Customer Reviews SKECHERS Skechers Pickleball Viper Court: Elite Hands Free Slip- Ins

I bought these after trying 8 other styles/brands of pickleball shoes. I was blown away but how much I love these shoes!!! One of the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn and I’ve had many foot surgeries. I can’t recommend these shoes enough!! Go buy them!! They just need more colors for me to purchase!

I have been wearing another Skechers style (Viper Pro) for the past year. It has been a good shoe, but it was showing some wear on the bottom and I felt like I needed more lateral support. What I loved about the Viper Pro (the other shoe) was that it was sooo flexible and light. This shoe (the Viper Pro ELITE) is a more "substantial" shoe -- the material is a bit thicker. It does seem a bit more snug or more narrow than the Viper Pro shoe. My standard shoe size is an 8.5 and that's what fit with the Viper Pro. But, given the reviews for the Viper Pro ELITE, I sized up to a 9 in the Viper Pro ELITE. It gives me plenty of room, without being too long or wide. So, I would recommend buying it 1/2 size bigger than your normal shoe size. I do not use the "slip in" concept. I want my pickleball shoes laced up tight so that my foot isn't sliding around when I make quick stops or side to side moves. In searching for a new shoe, I ordered Asics Gel Resolution 9 and Nike Vaper Pro 2. I really wanted to try a new brand, but the Asics Gel Resolution runs very snug and felt like it was pressing down on the top of my foot. The Nike Vaper Pro was pretty good, but the heel felt a bit loose and the side of the opening was rubbing on my ankle when I had it on at home. So, I went back to Skechers, and upgraded from the Viper Pro to the Viper Pro Elite. The little "dots" all over the Viper Pro Elite provide more lateral stability than the Viper Pro shoe that I was wearing. The cushion is thicker in the Elite insole -- this may partly explain why people feel they run tight/narrow. As I played in the Elite shoe, I did have to re-tie the shoes once as my foot compressed some of the thickness of the insole down, and it felt a little loose. So, don't be too concerned if it feels a bit snug at first. It will compress a little bit and you'll have a bit more space vertically in the shoe. I did not have any points where the shoe rubbed my ankle/foot raw like I had with KSwiss and Nike shoes. These shoes (Viper Pro Elite) have good lateral support and good cushioning in the sole. They fit well in the heel too. OVERALL: Order a 1/2 size up from your normal shoe size. I'm very happy with this shoe and its lateral support, cushioning, overall fit. It IS a step up from the regular Viper Pro version; a bit more substantial. It's a winner for me. (and I'm pretty particular when it comes to my pickleball shoes -- they are the foundation of my game!) I would like to see Skechers make some shoes that are mainly white with just a LITTLE BIT of color on the shoe (maybe black or blue or orange --- not the whole shoe -- just a part of the shoe with color and the rest being mainly white).

Love these shoes! I’ve tried several different brands of pickleball shoes & these are by far my favorites. They are very comfortable, offer good support & stability and are very stylish too!