{"id":7910,"date":"2023-10-04T17:38:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T10:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7910"},"modified":"2023-10-04T17:38:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T10:38:25","slug":"pickleball-shoe-review-from-a-pickleball-lover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7910","title":{"rendered":"Pickleball Shoe Review From a Pickleball Lover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-franchise outlines-corners relative p-[20px] mt-[30px] sm:flex sm:items-start sm:flex-row\" style=\"min-height:105.83762886598px\">\n<div class=\"article-franchise__text text-default mt-[10px] text-center inline sm:inline-block sm:mt-0 sm:text-left\"> <span class=\"italic text-gray\">With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they\u2019re betting you\u2019ll love. Happy shopping!<\/span><span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore the SHOP<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s a tale as old as time (or, you know, at least the last few years): Girl graduates from college and moves home. Girl gets bored at home and starts playing pickleball with her parents to pass the time. Girl actually *really* enjoys pickleball and makes all her friends learn so she always has a partner to play with once she moves out.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, I am said girl, and pickleball has become my favorite way to stay active and social as a young professional\u2014especially since there are free courts less than half a mile from my apartment.<\/p>\n<p>By nature, I&#8217;m not a super competitive person, but something about pickleball (hint: it&#8217;s the only sport I&#8217;m actually good at) really brings out that &#8220;Eye of the Tiger&#8221; mentality in me. This means I&#8217;m always looking for a way to bring a new edge to my game\u2014like this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pickleball-warm-up\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pickleball-warm-up\/\">warm-up<\/a>\u2014so I can have an advantage on my &#8220;opponents,&#8221; aka my friends who really don&#8217;t care whether they win or lose as long as we can hit the brewery next door after the game is over.<\/p>\n<p>One way to get that upper hand? By investing in shoes meant for hard courts. That&#8217;s how I found the <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fcasper.5ad6.net%2Fc%2F2372336%2F396851%2F7235%3FsubId1%3DSTMSSY-1118297%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fad.doubleclick.net%252Fddm%252Ftrackclk%252FN8893.2417516WELLANDGOOD%252FB30668498.377413605%253Bdc_trk_aid%253D568049554%253Bdc_trk_cid%253D200138723%253Bdc_lat%253D%253Bdc_rdid%253D%253Btag_for_child_directed_treatment%253D%253Btfua%253D%253Bltd%253D%253Bdc_tdv%253D1&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fpickleball-shoes-review-nike%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/ad.doubleclick.net\/ddm\/trackclk\/N8893.2417516WELLANDGOOD\/B30668498.377413605;dc_trk_aid=568049554;dc_trk_cid=200138723;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;ltd=;dc_tdv=1\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\">Nike<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fshop-links.co%2F1821449803265418230%3Fu1%3DSTMSSY-1118297&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fpickleball-shoes-review-nike%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.nike.com\/t\/nikecourt-air-zoom-vapor-11-womens-hard-court-tennis-shoes-jFxzWK\/DR6965-102\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\">Court Air Zoom Vapor 11s<\/a>, which promised all three elements that I was looking for in a good pair of pickleball shoes: traction, support, and style. Keep reading to discover why I&#8217;ve grown to love these shoes both on and off the court.<\/p>\n<h2>Traction for days<\/h2>\n<p>Before I had these hard court shoes, I was rocking my old cross-trainers. My beat-up sneaks, naturally, had barely any grip left on them, which led to a lot of slipping and sliding whenever I had to make a quick directional change (IYKYK: pickleball balls don&#8217;t always bounce the way you expect them to). It was actually one particularly bad slide\u2014that nearly resulted in my, embarrassingly, hurting myself\u2014that made me first think, &#8220;Hmmm, maybe it&#8217;s time for some new shoes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pickleball-shoes-review-nike\/\" current-title=\"\u2018I\u2019m a Pickleball Enthusiast, and These Are the Workout Shoes I Always Wear on the Court\u2019\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1209275_Nike_Minds-Issue_ContentDeskArticle_Feature-425x285_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-04-04\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pickleball-shoes-review-nike\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pickleball-shoes-review-nike\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pickleball-shoes-review-nike\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The absurdly good traction on the NikeCourt Air Zoom Vapor 11s has made a big difference in how I play. Where I used to hesitate to chase a ball, I can now confidently go for the shot without worrying about any unwanted sliding. According to the product description, the herringbone pattern on the outsole uses a data-informed design to create optimal grip without being too sticky,\u00a0and I am here to attest that the balance is spot-on.<\/p>\n<h2>Support that won&#8217;t quit<\/h2>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t picked up on it by now, I&#8217;m a bit of a klutz. Don&#8217;t ask me where I got the dozens of bruises covering my legs\u2014I would never be able to keep track of how many things I walk into every day. I&#8217;ve also rolled my ankle on the courts more than a few times, so needless to say, I was definitely in the market for shoes with good cushioning and arch support.<\/p>\n<p>When I first tried on the Vapor 11s, I remember feeling extra grounded because of how securely they hugged my feet. The support they provide to every part of my foot makes me confident that I can land my jump spikes (net game strong!) with cushioning that seamlessly absorbs any impact. I was also surprised by how steady they made the sides of my feet feel, thanks to molded sidewalls that help keep me locked in during quick directional changes.<\/p>\n<h2>Stylish enough to wear off the court<\/h2>\n<p>One of my favorite things about pickleball? The stylin&#8217; outfits, duh (cue my mom facepalming). But can you blame me for enjoying it when my pickleball attire is chic enough to be worn to our post-game dinners, too? That&#8217;s why style was also a must on my checklist while shopping for hard court shoes.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not ashamed to say that&#8217;s why the Vapor 11s first caught my eye\u2014they&#8217;re just so cool. I opted for the white and kelly green pair because I liked how clean they looked (and just in case pickleball whites ever become a thing). 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