CourtStride Premier™ Pickleball Shoes
CourtStride Premier™ Pickleball Shoes
You don't have an age problem. You have a shoe problem.
- Get back to playing 5x a week
- Play 3+ hours, without the next-morning hobble
- Feet that feel stronger at week 4 than week 1
CourtStride Premier™ Pickleball Shoes
30-Second Fit Check
When a shoe fits you, how does the width feel?
Tap the one that sounds most like you.
This is your shoe.
You’re exactly who the Premier is built for — a true extra-wide, foot-shaped toe box that finally gives your toes room to spread and grip. No more squeezing into “wide” shoes that aren’t.
You’re good in the Premier.
Heads-up: the toe box runs extra-wide by design, so it may feel a touch roomier up front than you’re used to. That room is the point — it’s what lets your toes spread and grip the court.
Let’s get you the right fit.
We built the CourtStride Premier to be extra-wide, especially in the toe box. If your feet run narrow, these shoes may feel a bit large or clumsy — so we’d rather point you in a better direction.
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Size Chart
| US Size | EU Size | CM |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 37 | 23.5 |
| 5.5 | 38 | 24.0 |
| 6 | 39 | 24.5 |
| 6.5 | 40 | 25.0 |
| 7 / 7.5 | 41 | 25.5 |
| 8 / 8.5 | 42 | 26.0 |
| 9 / 9.5 | 43 | 26.5 |
| 10 / 10.5 | 44 | 27.0 |
| 11 / 11.5 | 45 | 27.5 |
| 12 / 12.5 | 46 | 28.0 |
| 13 / 13.5 | 47 | 28.5 |
| 14 / 14.5 | 48 | 29.0 |
| US Size | EU Size | CM |
|---|---|---|
| 6 / 6.5 | 37 | 23.5 |
| 7 / 7.5 | 38 | 24.0 |
| 8 | 39 | 24.5 |
| 8.5 | 40 | 25.0 |
| 9 / 9.5 | 41 | 25.5 |
| 10 / 10.5 | 42 | 26.0 |
| 11 / 11.5 | 43 | 26.5 |
| 12 / 12.5 | 44 | 27.0 |
| 13 / 13.5 | 45 | 27.5 |
You've Already Tried The "Best Pickleball Shoes."
Skechers. ASICS. K-Swiss. Babolat. They all share the same flaw — they were engineered for a different foot than yours. The problem was never you.
Fifty Years In The Wrong Shoe Has A Name.
It's called Foot Atrophy Syndrome — and it's the reason your feet hurt after play. Not your age. Not "just how it is." A design flaw, repeated for five decades.
Standard court shoes put your feet out of a job.
Elevated heels, narrow toe boxes, and thick foam stop the 29 small muscles in your foot from doing their work. Over decades, those muscles weaken — and your balance, stability, and pain-free hours on the court weaken with them.
The CourtStride Premier puts those 29 muscles back to work.
The zero-drop sole removes the raised heel. The extra-wide toe box lets your toes splay on every lateral move. Instead of absorbing force for your foot, the CourtStride Premier lets your foot do its own stabilizing — so it gets stronger every week you play.
The same foot. Two very different shoes.
- ✕Raised heel tips your weight forward onto knees and back
- ✕Narrow, tapered toe box crushes your toes together
- ✕Thick foam your foot hides in — and stops working
- ✓Zero-drop sole keeps your weight balanced where it belongs
- ✓Extra-wide toe box lets your toes splay and grip
- ✓Multi-directional lug sole bites in every direction
Harvard researcher Dr. Irene Davis has compared modern footwear to a cast we've worn since childhood — one that keeps the foot's own muscles from ever fully activating. The CourtStride Premier is built to take the cast off. — Based on the published research of Dr. Irene Davis, Harvard Medical School
The Numbers Behind The CourtStride Premier.
No raised heel shifting your weight forward onto your knees and lower back.
A toe box wide enough for your foot to actually use its own architecture.
Peak patellofemoral stress reduction in zero-drop vs. raised-heel shoes (2025 biomechanics study).
Of surveyed players over 55 reported significant pain reduction after switching.
The Court Is The Only Review That Matters.
Every review below is a named player, with their age. Because you're not looking for stars — you're looking for someone your age, with your feet, who got their game back.
"CourtStride has made this 72-year-old faster with my footwork and better at pickleball. I have not fallen once on the court since I got them. I was skeptical, but they won me over."
"I've been playing the best pickleball since I started playing over three years ago. I am a seventy-seven-year-old athletic man."
"I am 82 and play about 12 hours of pickleball a week. Feet are stronger every day and my plantar pain is gone."
"I play better at 71 than I did at 66. Not because I got younger — because my feet got stronger."
"I am 81 years old and was about to give up playing pickleball even though I love the game. Wearing my CourtStride shoes I can play a lot longer without my feet hurting."
"I feel secure in fast play. I LOVE these CourtStride shoes!"
Don't Trust Us. Test Us.
Take the Premier onto the court for 45 days. Play your dinks, your drives, your third-shot drops. If your feet aren't telling you something has changed, send them back — worn, played-in, court dust and all — for a full refund.
That's not a return policy. It's a challenge to an athlete.
Take The 45-Day Challenge
Two Brothers. One Promise.
We grew up playing pickleball with players in their 60s and 70s — and we watched the best players on the court get pushed off it, one foot problem at a time. Not because their game declined. Because their shoes were never built for them in the first place.
So we went to the research, found the science the big brands ignore, and built the shoe backward from the foot that actually plays this game. When you email us, a real person answers — real people, not AI.
Questions Players Ask Before Buying.
Aren't minimalist shoes unsafe for players my age? +
Won't I lose my arch support? +
What does the adjustment period feel like? +
How do they fit? My feet are wide. +
How long does shipping take? +
Can I wear them on indoor gym courts? +
What if they don't work for me? +
Your Feet Don't Get To Decide When You're Done Playing.
10,000+ players over 60 have already made the switch. The only question left is how much court time you want back.
Shop The CourtStride Premier 45-Day "Play In Them" Guarantee · Free Exchanges · Free USA ShippingThese are the worst shoes I have ever tried on. There is zero arch support. They do not look like the photo or fit properly. I wanted to return them. However that is not an option! I stupidly bought two pairs and fell for you advertising. The only option was to take the 30% refund and YES I will donate them to some charity. I am out $100. I can't even wear them to walk my dog. Now I see that you offer FREE insoles. I must not be your only unhappy customer. You need to post NO RETURNS on your Face Book ADVERTISING! Buyer beware...
Love these. They give my toes room to reach out and grab the court below them. Customer service great.
Size 8.5 was just slightly too small..was advised to go to next size 9/9.5…way too big!!! A plain size 9
would have been perfect but you don’t have it. Was told to wear “thicker” socks…wore 3 pair but when the shoes are too big..thicker socks isn’t the solution!
Was told I was only getting 30% of what I paid refunded but it was increased once I complained…make size 9 and I’ll buy it!
Great court shoes, very comfortable very happy with them no sore feet
The overall shoe is great and even better than expected. However, I would prefer a herringbone style sole.
I bought these shoes because they were different. And they are but in a good way! Wore them for 2 hours my first time out with no issues. Wore them 3 hours my 2nd time out and I couldn’t even tell they were new shoes. Absolutely love em’!
Awesome shoes, very comfortable and well made!
The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the fact they run slightly small, but Courtstride, the company deserves 5 stars as they made things right immediately! Thanks Courtstride for the excellent customer support!
Great feel.. tight around the ankle
Ordered pickelball shoes for myself and my wife. I'm a 74 year old and my wife is a few years younger. She plays a lot more than me and was always anxious to get her shoes off after play as they hurt her feet. My new shoes worked out great and are very comfortable. They provide stability and the wide toe box works perfect with my wide feet. My wife had an issue with the pair she got because her toes kept jamming the end of the shoe. When I inquired how to return hers they were amazingly fast and helpful with a resolution. They suggested getting a different style or one half size larger at no cost whatsoever and to just keep the original ones. We took that offer and received the replacements in just a week. My wife says they now fit great and after hours of play doesn't have the pain nor need to remove them immediately. I really appreciated the exceptional communication and timely emails from them. They even touched base with me late at night on a weekend. This is a company that values good customer relationships and has earned my business.
Best sneakers ever off the court or on the tour traveling on street and sidewalk concrete.
I am testing them on a cruise tour where I walk 3-5 miles a day. They are comfortable because my toes due to the wide front mesh are not cramped.
Love the wide toe box on these shoes! I have 4 pair and 2 more pair on the way!! This company has GREAT customer service!!
My pickleball shoes arrived. They ran a little smaller than I am used to with my toes feeling crowded at the end. They were definitely wide enough. I normally wear a US 7 and these felt more like a 6 1/2. I decided to try them on the court and wore a thin sock with a high quality insert. After playing in them four times, I think they are going to be fine. If I ordered another pair, I think I would order the bigger size.
I love my new Court Strides because of the breathability. My feet tend to overheat due to a circulation issue so my true test was when I went for a walk in 95 degree weather with socks on. They passed the test!
I am enjoying my Courtstride shoes. I have played in them about 10 times now. I like the navy pair over the white pair for a couple of reasons: 1) though they are both size 13, the white ones leave my big toenail aching after 2 hours of play. The blue ones fit better. 2) the soles of the white shoes leave scuff marks on the white uppers. I do not see any transfer like this from the soles of the blue shoes.
Great fit and super comfotable. The sole is wearing well...I play four times a week for 2-2.5 hours. The only thing I could recommend is only because I have a habit of raising my great toe. This leads to forming a hole fairly quickly over the great toe area. A small area of leather or rubber in that area would prevent this from occurring. Had Pumas before your shoes and they did have this feature in some of their shoes...BUT I couldn't wear them because they squished my toes! I don't have that issue anymore thanks to my new Courtstride shoes!
The are comfortable and I have not had any pain in my feet since using. I like the wide toe area.
The shoes are very comfortable and fit perfectly. They have plenty of support or at least feel like they do. The soles however are showing signs of wear after only 4 or 5 times of use, 2 hour sessions. Our courts are newly surfaced and have a a definite texture to them. I’m thinking these shoes may only last for maybe one season on these courts.
I looked into getting a wide toebox pickleball shoe and narrowed down to what looked like the two leading contenders… so I bought both. Courtstride was the winner by far. Not only were they more comfortable, but the company was a pleasure to work with.
Amazing fit and comfort .! Best Pickleball shoes I have ever worn ‘
My foot pain has decreased from an 8 out 10 to a 2 out of 10 just 3 weeks after wearing these shoes! So grateful!
I have about 20 hours of courttime on my first pair.
Unfortunately, the sole wear was thinning on week 2 and worn thru on week 3.
I play Pickleball 3/week, 2 hours per time. I am a 60 year old woman, amateur player with lazy footwork.
I would give these shoes 5/5 for improving foot pain and 1/10 for sole durability . Overall rating 3/10.
