The short answer
The Skechers Viper Court Pro 2.0 Women’s is the version Women’s Health named “Most Loved By Players” in its tested guide; the Skechers Viper Court Pro 2.0 Men’s is the same model in men’s sizes, which Skechers says is “Designed specifically for the elite Pickleball athlete”; and the Skechers Slip-ins Viper Court Reload Men’s is the hands-free slip-on, linked here in extra wide.
Our verdict
Our Top Picks: Skechers Shoes for Pickleball
Skechers’ pickleball collection centers on four models sold in men’s and women’s versions: the Viper Court Pro 2.0, the Viper Court Rally and two Hands Free Slip-ins models, the Viper Court Elite 2.0 and the Viper Court Reload. This guide picks six versions of them that we found new, in stock and with a buy box on Amazon, at or below Skechers’ own US price, on October 26, 2026: three in men’s sizes and three in women’s, with men’s, women’s and extra-wide versions of a model treated as separate picks. Every pick’s pickleball use comes from Skechers’ own product description on skechers.com, not from a product name or a category page.
For other brands, see our pickleball shoes compared guide.
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Court, cushioning and width words are Skechers’ own, from each model’s skechers.com page. Skechers publishes no shoe weights on those pages, so every weight here is Pickleball Warehouse’s, a retailer, with the size it was measured at; the sizes differ, so the weights are not comparable across shoes.
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Viper Court Pro 2.0 (men's)Competitive play, men'sCompetitive play, lace-upPickleball courtMedium$95.11 Prime
Evidence: WearTesters, original Viper Court Pro (previous model), May 2023; gender and size not stated
Viper Court Pro 2.0 (women's)Competitive play, women'sCompetitive play, lace-upPickleball courtMedium and wide$89.99 Prime
Evidence: Women's Health, women's Viper Court Pro 2.0 in White; its text names no size or width, its buy link is a women's Wide listing
Viper Court Elite 2.0 (women's)Strapped slip-in, women'sCompetitive play, slip-on entryPickleball courtMedium$79.98
Evidence: Pickleball Central (a retailer), not independent
Viper Court Reload (men's extra wide)Extra-wide slip-in, men'sExtra-wide feet, slip-on entryPickleball courtMedium and extra wide$87.07 Prime
Evidence: owner reports from a few commenters in one r/Pickleball thread; one names the men's Navy/Yellow X-Wide, the others do not; no independent test
Viper Court Rally (women's)Move Foam lace-up, women'sAll-round play, lace-upPickleball courtMedium and wide$72.97 Prime
Evidence: owner reports, no independent test
Viper Court Rally (men's extra wide)Extra-wide lace-up, men'sExtra-wide feet, lace-upPickleball courtMedium and extra wide$56.09 Prime
Evidence: maker specs only, no independent test
Are Skechers pickleball shoes good?
The dated, named sources we found are mostly positive, and they disagree on fit and wear:
- WearTesters, May 24, 2023: its tester reviewed the original Viper Court Pro, the model the Viper Court Pro 2.0 replaced, scored it 9/10 and wrote: “The Skechers Viper Court Pro is most certainly a bar-setter when it comes to pickleball shoes.” The review does not say whether the pair was men’s or women’s.
- Women’s Health, updated September 16, 2026: its editors tested the women’s Viper Court Pro 2.0, named it “Most Loved By Players” and wrote: “The Skechers Viper Court Pro 2.0 was our top pick for overall support.” They also wrote: “Our testing found that the shoe runs slightly narrow, so it might not be the best fit for wider feet if you don’t specifically opt for the wide sizing.”
- The Dink, May 7, 2026: its tester, writing in a women’s shoe guide about the Viper Court Pro 2.0 after multiple pairs over the years, found the fit fairly neutral, neither narrow nor wide, and wrote: “I actually just threw out a pair that lasted me about a year and a half, which says a lot about the durability.”
- r/Pickleball, May 23, 2026: in a thread titled “Skechers Pickleball Shoes”, the original poster, who usually wears a 10.5 and sized up to an 11, wrote: “They don’t fit perfectly but with thicker socks they are pretty good.” Another reply called the shoe “the model down from the pros”, so the thread’s original shoe is not the Viper Court Pro. One reply wrote “Those soles don’t wear out.” and another answered: “But the edges do! At least for me. The inside edge on both of my Viper Pro shoes from 2024 is complete flat. I was sliding on the court. Anyway, I bought a new pair be/c I like them so much!” Several replies in that thread were negative.
Skechers itself calls all six picks Relaxed Fit, “for a roomy comfort fit at toe and forefoot”, which sits beside Women’s Health’s “slightly narrow” and The Dink’s neutral fit for the same women’s Viper Court Pro 2.0. We have not tested these shoes ourselves.
How Skechers splits its pickleball range
Skechers’ guide to its pickleball shoes sorts the range by playstyle. For “explosive starts and stops” it points to the Viper Court Pro 2.0 or the Rally; for players who “prioritize dinks and secure positioning” it points to the Viper Court Elite or the Reload, with the Heel Pillow of its Hands Free Slip-ins. The two lace-ups use a Goodyear Gold compound outsole, as does the Elite 2.0; the Reload uses what Skechers calls a Goodyear Performance Outsole. For “The Versatile Social Player” it names the Viper Court Luxe, which is not among our picks (see below).
- You want Skechers pickleball shoes for men: the Viper Court Pro 2.0 Men’s, the Viper Court Reload Men’s in extra wide and the Viper Court Rally Men’s in extra wide. Our men’s pickleball shoes guide covers other brands.
- You want Skechers pickleball shoes for women: the Viper Court Pro 2.0 Women’s, the Viper Court Elite 2.0 Women’s and the Viper Court Rally Women’s. Our women’s pickleball shoes guide covers other brands.
- You need a wide Skechers: the men’s Viper Court Reload and Viper Court Rally picks are extra-wide versions. Skechers also sells the women’s Viper Court Pro 2.0 and Rally in wide on skechers.com. For other brands, see our men’s wide pickleball shoes and women’s extra-wide pickleball shoes guides.
- You want to step in without using your hands: the Viper Court Elite 2.0 Women’s adds an adjustable top strap to the slip-in design, and the Viper Court Reload Men’s is machine washable, per Skechers.
- You searched for Skechers pickleball shoes with Goodyear soles: all six picks have a Goodyear outsole, per Skechers.
Picks: Skechers Viper Court Pro 2.0 Men’s, Skechers Viper Court Pro 2.0 Women’s, Skechers Slip-ins Viper Court Elite 2.0 Women’s, Skechers Slip-ins Viper Court Reload Men’s, Skechers Viper Court Rally Women’s, Skechers Viper Court Rally Men’s.
What a Skechers shoe needed to make this list
How this guide was built
built from manufacturer documentation, published third-party reviews and owner reports; we have not tested these products ourselves.
Our five checks
- A Skechers shoe that Skechers itself describes for pickleball. We used the description, feature bullets and design details on skechers.com, not a product name, a category tile or a breadcrumb. All six product descriptions name the pickleball court.
- New, in stock and with a buy box on Amazon, at or below Skechers’ US price. We took Skechers’ regular price for each model from skechers.com on October 26, 2026. Sellers differ by size and day; each review names the seller we saw on Amazon’s own data and on the product page that day.
- Men’s, women’s and width versions as separate picks. Colour and size versions of one model count as one pick.
- Weight only with its size and source. Skechers publishes none on the pages we read; the weights we could tie to a size are Pickleball Warehouse’s, at different sizes, so we do not compare the shoes by weight.
- No more than a third repeated from our other guides. Four of the six picks are not picks in another guide on this site in the version linked here. The men’s and women’s Viper Court Pro 2.0 in medium width are, and they are here because Skechers’ guide calls the Viper Court Pro 2.0 its “ultimate performance pickleball shoe”.
Who tested what, and who sells it and skechers owners on r/Pickleball
Who tested what, and who sells it
Women’s Health tested the women’s Viper Court Pro 2.0, and The Dink reviewed the Viper Court Pro 2.0 in a women’s shoe guide; neither says which size, and Women’s Health’s text names no width, though its buy link is a women’s Wide listing. WearTesters reviewed the original Viper Court Pro, the previous model. We found no independent test of the Viper Court Rally, the Viper Court Reload or the Viper Court Elite 2.0. Pickleball Central and Pickleball Warehouse sell Skechers shoes, so their descriptions are retailer views, not independent tests; each evidence line says which kind of source it is.
Skechers owners on r/Pickleball
In an r/Pickleball thread comparing the Viper Court Rally with an Adidas shoe (March 2026), one owner of the Rally and the Viper Court Pro 2.0 wrote: “The Viper Court Rally is really an amazing shoe. At least for me. Very comfortable and it is lightweight.” The same owner added: “I alternate this one with my Viper Court Pro 2.0 which is also a great performance shoes as well.” A different commenter, who does not say they own or have worn the Rally, wrote that “the viper rally has great cushioning and the grip really holds up well on indoor courts”, and went on to compare it with the Adidas shoe in the question: “as for the supersonic 5 is lighter and snappier, and better if lateral quickness is your thing.” In an August 2025 thread about the Viper Court Reload, the original poster wrote: “I tried them in and i was blown away with the comfort of the foot bed.” After three hours of play, the same poster added: “Lateral movement wasnt as big of an issue, but i will keep track of it as i break the shoes in more.” One commenter in that thread lists the exact shoe linked as pick 4: “I have these: Skechers Men’s Viper Court Reload Hands Free Slip-Ins Sneaker, Navy/Yellow, X-Wide”, and later wrote “I love them.” Another, who wrote “I also wear them”, gave a comfort drawback: “if you are playing on a really hot day they get a bit swampy, but my feet sweat”. These are a few owners, not a test. Only one names a width, the men’s X-Wide Reload; the others do not say whether they wore men’s or women’s or which width.
Detailed Reviews
Skechers Viper Court Pro 2.0 Men’s, Competitive play, men’s
A man who wants Skechers' dedicated competitive pickleball shoe in a regular width.
$95.11 from AmazonAs of Nov 13, 01:24 UTCOn skechers.com, Skechers says the men’s Viper Court Pro 2.0 – Pickleball is “Designed specifically for the elite Pickleball athlete” and that it “features a supportive Arch Fit® EVA insole and responsive ULTRA GO® Foam in the midsole.” The outsole is a Goodyear Gold compound “for quick stops, explosive starts, and controlled slides specifically on the pickleball court surface.” Skechers adds a rubber toe guard, a mesh upper with synthetic overlays, a 1 1/4-inch heel and, in its bullets, “Also suitable for padel and tennis game play”. It names no indoor or outdoor rating.
Women’s Health tested the women’s version of this model and named it “Most Loved By Players”; we found no independent test of the men’s Viper Court Pro 2.0. WearTesters reviewed the original Viper Court Pro in May 2023 and gave it 9/10, praising the durability of its Goodyear rubber outsole; that is the previous model, and the review does not say whether the pair was men’s or women’s. On fit, Skechers calls the shoe Relaxed Fit, “for a roomy comfort fit at toe and forefoot”, while Women’s Health found the women’s version “runs slightly narrow”.
Skechers publishes no weight for the men’s Viper Court Pro 2.0, and Pickleball Warehouse lists its men’s weight as “TBD”. This White pair is a medium width; Skechers’ pickleball page shows the men’s model “Also in Wide”, and Amazon sells an extra-wide version that is a pick in another guide on this site.
When we checked on October 26, 2026, Amazon’s own data showed Amazon.com as the seller, while the product page showed Charm City Run, a third-party seller, shipping from Amazon; Amazon’s data price was below Skechers’.
Verdict
Skechers’ competitive lace-up in its men’s version, which Skechers’ guide calls its “ultimate performance pickleball shoe”, for men who want the Goodyear Gold outsole, ULTRA GO midsole and removable Arch Fit insole in a regular width.
Evidence: Independently reviewed, previous generation. WearTesters: original Viper Court Pro, gender and size not stated.
Specs (men’s 12, medium, White, Skechers 246109)
- Midsole: ULTRA GO foam (Skechers)
- Insole: Arch Fit EVA, removable (Skechers)
- Outsole: Goodyear Gold compound (Skechers)
- Upper: mesh with synthetic overlays, rubber toe guard (Skechers)
- Court: “the pickleball court surface”; “Also suitable for padel and tennis game play” (Skechers)
- Fit: Relaxed Fit, roomy at toe and forefoot (Skechers)
- Widths: medium; wide on skechers.com
- Heel height: 1 1/4 in (Skechers)
- Weight: not published (Skechers; Pickleball Warehouse lists “TBD”)
Pros
- Goodyear Gold outsole Skechers built for controlled slides, with ULTRA GO foam and a removable Arch Fit insole
- Its women’s version is Women’s Health’s “Most Loved By Players” pick
- Also sold in wide
Cons
- No independent test of the men’s version found; WearTesters’ 9/10 is for the original model
- Women’s Health found the women’s version slightly narrow, against Skechers’ Relaxed Fit description
- Also a pick in other shoe guides on this site
Who should buy it
A man who wants Skechers’ dedicated competitive pickleball shoe in a regular width.
Skechers Viper Court Pro 2.0 Women’s, Competitive play, women’s
women's 8.5 · Pickleball court
A woman who wants the Skechers pickleball shoe that both Women's Health and The Dink tested.
$89.99 from AmazonAs of Nov 13, 01:24 UTCOn skechers.com, Skechers says the women’s Viper Court Pro 2.0 is “Built for the elite pickleball athlete” and gives it the same build as the men’s: an Arch Fit EVA insole, ULTRA GO foam in the midsole, and a Goodyear Gold compound outsole “for quick stops, explosive starts, and controlled slides on the pickleball court surface.” Its bullets list a rubber toe guard, a 1 1/4-inch heel and “Also suitable for padel and tennis game play”. It names no indoor or outdoor rating.
Women’s Health tested the women’s version and named it “Most Loved By Players” in a guide updated September 16, 2026, writing: “The Skechers Viper Court Pro 2.0 was our top pick for overall support.” Its testers also found it “runs slightly narrow”. The Dink‘s tester, who has had multiple pairs over the years, found the fit fairly neutral and reported a pair lasting about a year and a half. Skechers calls the fit Relaxed Fit, roomy at the toe and forefoot. Neither tester says which size they wore. Women’s Health’s text names no width, but its buy link is a women’s Wide listing.
Pickleball Warehouse, a retailer, lists 11.2 ounces in a size 8.5. Skechers sells this model in medium and wide; the women’s wide is a pick in another guide on this site.
When we checked on October 26, 2026, both Amazon’s own data and the product page showed Amazon.com as the seller; Amazon’s data price was below Skechers’.
Verdict
Women’s Health’s “Most Loved By Players” pickleball shoe, for women who want Skechers’ competitive lace-up and can try the fit, since testers disagree on its width.
Evidence: Independently reviewed, same series. Women’s Health: women’s Viper Court Pro 2.0, White, size not stated.
Specs (women’s 8.5, medium, Hot Pink, Skechers 172109)
- Midsole: ULTRA GO foam (Skechers)
- Insole: Arch Fit EVA, removable (Skechers)
- Outsole: Goodyear Gold compound (Skechers)
- Upper: mesh with synthetic overlays, rubber toe guard (Skechers)
- Court: “the pickleball court surface”; “Also suitable for padel and tennis game play” (Skechers)
- Fit: Relaxed Fit (Skechers); “runs slightly narrow” (Women’s Health); fairly neutral (The Dink)
- Widths: medium and wide (Skechers)
- Heel height: 1 1/4 in (Skechers)
- Weight: 11.2 oz, women’s 8.5 (Pickleball Warehouse, a retailer)
Pros
- Women’s Health’s “Most Loved By Players” pick and its “top pick for overall support”
- Goodyear Gold outsole, ULTRA GO foam and a removable Arch Fit insole, per Skechers
- The Dink’s tester reported a pair lasting about a year and a half
Cons
- Fit reports disagree: slightly narrow (Women’s Health), fairly neutral (The Dink), roomy toe and forefoot (Skechers)
- Neither test names the size or width tested
- Also a pick in other shoe guides on this site
Who should buy it
A woman who wants the Skechers pickleball shoe that both Women’s Health and The Dink tested.
Skechers Slip-ins Viper Court Elite 2.0 Women’s, Strapped slip-in, women’s
Viper Court Elite 2.0 (women's)
A woman who wants a competitive pickleball shoe she can step into without using her hands.
$79.98 from AmazonAs of Nov 13, 01:24 UTCOn skechers.com, Skechers says this “roomy slip-on is created specifically for the competitive pickleball athlete and features an athletic mesh and TPU overlay upper with adjustable laces, an adjustable top strap for enhanced lockdown, a removable Arch Fit® insole, and lightweight ECO FLIGHT™ midsole cushioning.” The outsole is a Goodyear Gold compound, non-marking, “built for increased durability and controlled slides on the pickleball court surface.” Skechers’ Heel Pillow holds the heel for hands-free entry, its design details add Move Foam cushioning, and its bullets say it is “Also suitable for padel and tennis game play”.
We found no independent test. Pickleball Central, which sells it, writes: “The Goodyear® outsole really shows up during lateral movement, giving us reliable grip with just enough give for controlled slides.” Pickleball Warehouse, another retailer, lists 12.2 ounces in a size 8.5. Skechers sells it in medium width only.
When we checked on October 26, 2026, both Amazon’s own data and the product page showed Zappos as the seller, shipping from Amazon; Amazon’s data price was below Skechers’ regular price, and skechers.com itself had the shoe reduced that day.
Verdict
Skechers’ slip-in for competitive pickleball, in its women’s version, for women who want hands-free entry with laces and a top strap for lockdown.
Evidence: Retailer review (sells it), not independent. Pickleball Central: women’s Viper Court Elite 2.0, size not stated.
Specs (women’s 8, medium, Off-White/Pink, Skechers 172121)
- Midsole: ECO FLIGHT, with Move Foam cushioning (Skechers)
- Insole: Arch Fit, removable (Skechers)
- Outsole: Goodyear Gold compound, non-marking (Skechers)
- Upper: athletic mesh with TPU overlays, adjustable laces and top strap (Skechers)
- Entry: Hands Free Slip-ins with Heel Pillow (Skechers)
- Court: “the pickleball court surface”; “Also suitable for padel and tennis game play” (Skechers)
- Fit: Relaxed Fit, roomy at toe and forefoot (Skechers)
- Widths: medium only (Skechers)
- Heel height: 1 1/4 in (Skechers)
- Weight: 12.2 oz, women’s 8.5 (Pickleball Warehouse, a retailer)
Pros
- Hands-free slip-in entry with laces and an adjustable top strap, per Skechers
- Goodyear Gold non-marking outsole and a removable Arch Fit insole, per Skechers
- Not a pick in our other shoe guides in this women’s version
Cons
- No independent test found; the review we cite is by a retailer
- Medium width only
- Sold by Zappos rather than Amazon.com when we checked
Who should buy it
A woman who wants a competitive pickleball shoe she can step into without using her hands.
Skechers Slip-ins Viper Court Reload Men’s, Extra-wide slip-in, men’s
Viper Court Reload (men's extra wide)
men's 10.5 extra wide · Pickleball court
A man with wide feet who wants a pickleball shoe he can slip on without using his hands.
$87.07 from AmazonAs of Nov 13, 01:24 UTCOn skechers.com, Skechers says the Viper Court Reload is a “roomy slip-on” that “is created specifically for the movements of pickleball”, with adjustable laces, a removable Arch Fit insole and “lightweight ULTRA FLIGHT® midsole cushioning”, finished with “a non-marking Goodyear® Performance Outsole built for increased durability and control on the pickleball court surface.” Skechers’ own page describes the upper two ways: its description calls it “a durable 3d printed faux leather upper”, while its design details list an “Athletic mesh and synthetic screen print overlay upper with a laced front”. Skechers says it is machine washable and “Also suitable for padel and tennis game play”, and its pickleball guide says of the Goodyear Performance Outsole: “The rubber is engineered to stand up to the abrasive wear of both indoor and outdoor court surfaces.”
We found no independent test. In an r/Pickleball thread from August 2025, the original poster wrote of the Reload: “I tried them in and i was blown away with the comfort of the foot bed.” After three hours of play they added: “Lateral movement wasnt as big of an issue, but i will keep track of it as i break the shoes in more.” and “The laces are something i will have to work on to sure up the secureness that i like to feel in a shoe but overall very happy with it.” The original poster does not say which gender or width. Two commenters in the same thread add to that. One owns the exact shoe linked here and wrote: “I have these: Skechers Men’s Viper Court Reload Hands Free Slip-Ins Sneaker, Navy/Yellow, X-Wide”, and later “I love them.” Another, who wrote “I also wear them”, did not say which version but gave a comfort drawback: “if you are playing on a really hot day they get a bit swampy, but my feet sweat”. Pickleball Warehouse, a retailer, lists 15.0 ounces for a men’s size 10.5 in its “Generous Medium” width; we found no weight for the extra wide.
Skechers sells the men’s Reload in medium and extra wide; the medium-width men’s Reload is a pick in another guide on this site, so this guide links the extra wide. When we checked on October 26, 2026, both Amazon’s own data and the product page showed Amazon.com as the seller; Amazon’s data price was below Skechers’.
Verdict
Skechers’ hands-free pickleball slip-on in men’s extra wide, for men with wide feet who want to step in and play.
Evidence: No independent test; owner reports. r/Pickleball: men’s Navy/Yellow X-Wide.
Specs (men’s 10.5, extra wide, Navy/Yellow, Skechers 246101)
- Midsole: ULTRA FLIGHT (Skechers)
- Insole: Arch Fit, removable (Skechers)
- Outsole: Goodyear Performance Outsole, non-marking (Skechers)
- Upper: “3d printed faux leather” (Skechers’ description); “Athletic mesh and synthetic screen print overlay” (Skechers’ design details)
- Entry: Hands Free Slip-ins with Heel Pillow, adjustable laces (Skechers)
- Court: “the pickleball court surface” (Skechers); indoor and outdoor courts for this outsole (Skechers’ guide)
- Fit: Relaxed Fit, roomy at toe and forefoot (Skechers)
- Widths: medium and extra wide (Skechers)
- Heel height: 1 in (Skechers)
- Care: machine washable (Skechers)
- Weight: 15.0 oz, men’s 10.5 medium (Pickleball Warehouse, a retailer); extra wide not published
Pros
- Hands-free slip-in entry in an extra-wide width, per Skechers
- Goodyear Performance Outsole that Skechers’ guide says is engineered for indoor and outdoor courts
- Machine washable, per Skechers
Cons
- No independent test found; the evidence is a few owners in one thread, and the original poster wanted a more secure lacing
- A commenter in that thread found them “a bit swampy” on a really hot day, adding “but my feet sweat”
- Skechers’ own page describes the upper two different ways
- The weight we found is for the medium width, not the extra wide
Who should buy it
A man with wide feet who wants a pickleball shoe he can slip on without using his hands.
Skechers Viper Court Rally Women’s, Move Foam lace-up, women’s
A woman who wants a Skechers lace-up pickleball shoe at the entry tier of its range.
$72.97 from AmazonAs of Nov 13, 01:24 UTCOn skechers.com, Skechers describes the Viper Court Rally as a “lace-up pickleball design” that “features a mesh and perforated leather overlay upper with quarter webbing detail, a lightweight Skechers Move Foam™ insole, and a Goodyear® gold compound non-marking outsole built for increased durability and controlled slides on the pickleball court surface.” Its bullets add Relaxed Fit, a 1 1/4-inch heel and “Also suitable for padel and tennis game play”. Skechers names no midsole foam for the Rally, only the Move Foam insole.
We found no independent test. In an r/Pickleball thread from March 2026, an owner of both the Rally and the Viper Court Pro 2.0 wrote: “The Viper Court Rally is really an amazing shoe. At least for me. Very comfortable and it is lightweight.” The owner does not say which gender or size. We found no weight tied to a size for the Rally.
Skechers sells the women’s Rally in medium and wide; we could not find a women’s wide listing on Amazon that Amazon’s product data returns, so this pick is the medium width. The Black/White colour linked here is not among the colours on skechers.com today; we used Skechers’ price for the model.
When we checked on October 26, 2026, both Amazon’s own data and the product page showed Amazon.com as the seller; Amazon’s data price was below Skechers’.
Verdict
Skechers’ lace-up Rally in its women’s version, for women who want a Goodyear Gold outsole and a Move Foam insole under a leather-overlay upper, at the entry tier of this guide.
Evidence: No independent test; owner reports. r/Pickleball: Viper Court Rally, gender, width and size not stated.
Specs (women’s 8, medium, Black/White, Skechers 172110)
- Midsole: not named by Skechers
- Insole: Move Foam (Skechers)
- Outsole: Goodyear Gold compound, non-marking (Skechers)
- Upper: mesh with perforated leather overlays and quarter webbing (Skechers)
- Court: “the pickleball court surface”; “Also suitable for padel and tennis game play” (Skechers)
- Fit: Relaxed Fit, roomy at toe and forefoot (Skechers)
- Widths: medium and wide on skechers.com; medium linked
- Heel height: 1 1/4 in (Skechers)
- Weight: not published
Pros
- Goodyear Gold non-marking outsole built for controlled slides, per Skechers
- Mesh upper with perforated leather overlays, per Skechers
- Not a pick in our other shoe guides
Cons
- No independent test found; the evidence is one owner’s report
- Skechers names no midsole foam, only a Move Foam insole
- No weight published
Who should buy it
A woman who wants a Skechers lace-up pickleball shoe at the entry tier of its range.
Skechers Viper Court Rally Men’s, Extra-wide lace-up, men’s
Viper Court Rally (men's extra wide)
men's 9 extra wide · Pickleball court
A man with wide feet who wants a lace-up Skechers pickleball shoe.
$56.09 from AmazonAs of Nov 13, 01:24 UTCOn skechers.com, Skechers gives the men’s Viper Court Rally the same description as the women’s: a “lace-up pickleball design” with a mesh and perforated leather overlay upper, a lightweight Move Foam insole and “a Goodyear® gold compound non-marking outsole built for increased durability and controlled slides on the pickleball court surface.” Its bullets add Relaxed Fit, a 1 1/4-inch heel and “Also suitable for padel and tennis game play”, and its width selector offers Medium and Extra Wide.
We found no independent test and no owner report for this version. In the same r/Pickleball thread as pick 5, a commenter who does not say they own or have worn the Rally wrote that “the viper rally has great cushioning and the grip really holds up well on indoor courts”, and went on to say of the Adidas shoe in the question: “as for the supersonic 5 is lighter and snappier, and better if lateral quickness is your thing.” That is one commenter’s comparison, with no gender or width given, so this pick rests on Skechers’ own specs. Skechers itself names no indoor or outdoor rating for the Rally. We found no weight tied to a size.
The medium-width men’s Rally is a pick in another guide on this site, so this guide links the extra wide. The Black/White colour linked here is not among the colours on skechers.com today, and the White extra wide was out of stock on Amazon when we checked; we used Skechers’ regular price for the model.
When we checked on October 26, 2026, both Amazon’s own data and the product page showed Amazon.com as the seller; Amazon’s data price was below Skechers’.
Verdict
Skechers’ lace-up Rally in men’s extra wide, for men with wide feet who want laces rather than a slip-in.
Evidence: No independent test; maker specs. Source: Skechers.
Specs (men’s 9, extra wide, Black/White, Skechers 246110)
- Midsole: not named by Skechers
- Insole: Move Foam (Skechers)
- Outsole: Goodyear Gold compound, non-marking (Skechers)
- Upper: mesh with perforated leather overlays and quarter webbing (Skechers)
- Court: “the pickleball court surface”; “Also suitable for padel and tennis game play” (Skechers)
- Fit: Relaxed Fit, roomy at toe and forefoot (Skechers)
- Widths: medium and extra wide (Skechers)
- Heel height: 1 1/4 in (Skechers)
- Weight: not published
Pros
- A lace-up Skechers pickleball shoe in extra wide, per Skechers’ width selector
- Goodyear Gold non-marking outsole built for controlled slides, per Skechers
- Not a pick in our other shoe guides in this width
Cons
- No independent test or owner report found for this version; the evidence is Skechers’ own specs
- Skechers names no midsole foam, only a Move Foam insole
- The extra wide we found in stock was Black/White only
Who should buy it
A man with wide feet who wants a lace-up Skechers pickleball shoe.
Checks before you order Skechers
- Check the width. Skechers calls all six picks Relaxed Fit, but Women’s Health found the women’s Viper Court Pro 2.0 slightly narrow. Skechers sells the Viper Court Pro 2.0, Rally and Reload in wider widths; the Elite 2.0 is medium only. Our how to choose pickleball shoes guide covers what else to look for.
- Check the closure. The Elite 2.0 and Reload are Hands Free Slip-ins with laces; the Viper Court Pro 2.0 and Rally are lace-ups.
- Check the seller and the price. The sellers we saw were Amazon.com, Zappos and Charm City Run, and the product page and Amazon’s data named different sellers on one of the six listings; compare with Skechers’ own price before you buy.
For grip across brands, see our shoes for pickleball traction guide.
Skechers shoes we did not pick
- Viper Court Pro 2.0 in men’s extra wide and women’s wide, Viper Court Reload in men’s and women’s medium and Viper Court Rally in men’s medium: already picks in other guides on this site, and this guide keeps repeats to a third of its picks.
- Viper Court Elite 2.0 in men’s: not a pick here; this guide’s one Elite 2.0 slot is the women’s version (pick 3).
- Viper Court Luxe: Skechers’ guide lists it for “The Versatile Social Player”, but we did not find it in the skechers.com pickleball collection on October 26, 2026, and Pickleball Warehouse lists it on clearance, so it is not a pick.
- Viper Court Rally and Viper Court Reload in women’s wide: Skechers sells them, but the Amazon listings we found are not returned by Amazon’s product data, so they cannot show a live price here.
- Skechers Slip-ins Tennis Baseline Bully – Pickleball women’s: Skechers says it is “Also suitable for padel and pickleball play”, but it was unavailable on Amazon when we checked.
- Skechers Slip-ins Tennis State Champ and the men’s Tennis Baseline Bully: Skechers’ product text for these tennis shoes names the court but not pickleball. See can you wear tennis shoes for pickleball for that question.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Do any pro pickleball players wear Skechers?
Skechers’ guide to its pickleball shoes, read on October 26, 2026, says its court shoes are “trusted by professional athletes like Tyson McGuffin and Catherine Parenteau”, and WearTesters wrote in May 2023 that both pros wore and marketed the original Viper Court Pro. Because both market Skechers’ shoes, treat their use as sponsorship, not an independent test.
Q. Are Skechers pickleball shoes good?
The independent sources we found rate them well, with caveats on fit and wear. WearTesters scored the original Viper Court Pro 9/10 in May 2023; Women’s Health named the women’s Viper Court Pro 2.0 “Most Loved By Players” in September 2026 but found it slightly narrow; The Dink’s tester reported a pair lasting about a year and a half. An r/Pickleball owner reported the inside edges of two pairs wearing flat. See Are Skechers pickleball shoes good? above for the sources side by side.
Q. What are the best shoes for playing pickleball?
There is no single answer across brands. Every pick here is a Skechers shoe that Skechers describes for pickleball; for other brands and budgets, see our pickleball shoes compared and budget pickleball shoes guides.
Q. What kind of shoes are best for pickleball?
Skechers’ guide says the forward-and-back and side-to-side movement of pickleball calls for a shoe with a wider base and reinforced upper materials. Our how to choose pickleball shoes guide covers what to look for, and can you wear tennis shoes for pickleball covers tennis shoes.
Q. Do Skechers pickleball shoes come in wide sizes?
Some do. Skechers’ guide names the Viper Court Pro 2.0, Rally and Reload as models with wide options, and the men’s Viper Court Reload and Viper Court Rally picks here are extra wide. Skechers sells the Viper Court Elite 2.0 in medium only.
Q. Do Skechers pickleball shoes have Goodyear soles?
Yes, all six picks do, per Skechers. The Viper Court Pro 2.0, Rally and Elite 2.0 use a Goodyear Gold compound outsole, and the Reload uses a Goodyear Performance Outsole.
Q. What is the difference between the Viper Court Pro 2.0 and the Viper Court Rally?
Per Skechers, the Viper Court Pro 2.0 has ULTRA GO foam in the midsole, a removable Arch Fit EVA insole and a rubber toe guard, while the Rally has a Move Foam insole, no named midsole foam and a mesh upper with perforated leather overlays. Both are lace-ups with a Goodyear Gold compound outsole.
The bottom line
Final Verdict
For Skechers’ competitive lace-up, the Skechers Viper Court Pro 2.0 Women’s (check price) is Women’s Health’s “Most Loved By Players” pick, and the Skechers Viper Court Pro 2.0 Men’s (check price) is the same model in men’s sizes. To step in without using your hands, the Skechers Slip-ins Viper Court Elite 2.0 Women’s (check price) adds a top strap, and the Skechers Slip-ins Viper Court Reload Men’s (check price) comes in extra wide. For a lace-up at the entry tier of the range, the Skechers Viper Court Rally Women’s (check price) has a Goodyear Gold outsole and Move Foam insole, and the Skechers Viper Court Rally Men’s (check price) is linked in extra wide. For other brands, see our pickleball shoes compared guide.
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
