This is a strict under-$100 list. Some “under $100” lists count sale prices; our rule is that the maker’s own store lists the shoe’s regular price at or under $100, the maker calls it a pickleball shoe, and Amazon’s price was at or below the maker’s (November 4, 2026; rechecked November 10, 2026). Four shoes from three brands passed and are reviewed below. For the broader budget and value picture, including tennis and all-court shoes, see our cheap pickleball shoes guide; for every price range, our pickleball shoes hub.
In short: the Acacia DinkShot II for a roomy unisex fit, the ASICS Gel-Game 9 Pickleball for women starting out on any court, and the K-Swiss Court Express Pickleball for occasional play.
Our Top Picks
$ = lowest-priced tier, $$ = middle tier, $$$ = highest-priced tier, among these four only.
Compare the 4 pickleball shoes under $100
Cells are the maker’s words unless a source is named; “Linked size” is the pair each button opens.
Acacia DinkShot IIRoomy Unisex FitWide fit, indoor, outdoorIndoor and outdoorWide fit$75.09 Prime
Evidence: Let's Pickleball, this exact model
Acacia FreshShotReinforced, Wider BuildWide fit, hard courtHard courtWider$99.99
Evidence: maker specs only, no independent test
ASICS Gel-Game 9 PickleballWomen's All-Court StarterEntry level, all-courtAll-courtStandard$74.95
Evidence: RunRepeat tested the men's tennis Gel-Game 9 (US 9); this is the women's pickleball version
K-Swiss Court Express PickleballOccasional-Player PickEntry level, occasional playAny courtMedium only$59.95
Evidence: Tennis Warehouse (a retailer), not independent
What “Under $100” Means Here
The rule. A shoe fit only if its maker’s store showed a regular price (the “compare at” figure where shown) at or under $100 on November 4, 2026, the maker calls it a pickleball shoe, and the new, in-stock Amazon offer we link was at or below the maker’s price that day. We rechecked the four picks against both rules on November 10, 2026. ASICS’s store blocks our page readers, so its figure comes from ASICS’s own pages as Google shows them, and Amazon’s list price field agrees.
Popular shoes that did not pass. K-Swiss lists the Express Light, Pickleheads‘ “top choice right now”, above $100, as Skechers does the Viper Court Pro 2.0, Selkirk the CourtStrike 2.0 and HEAD the Motion Pro Pickleball (its original price). The men’s Gel-Game 9 Pickleball listing was above ASICS’s price, New Balance’s EveryMatch PKL had no Amazon listing, and Fila’s US site showed no pickleball shoe pages to price.
Already reviewed elsewhere. Shoes such as Skechers’ Viper Court Rally and ASICS’s Gel-Dedicate 9 Pickleball are in our cheap pickleball shoes guide; this page adds shoes our guides do not cover, plus one they do, so it has four picks.
Durability and Outsoles at This Price
The outsole is the part to watch. K-Swiss aims the Court Express at the occasional player and points frequent players to another model, RunRepeat found “inferior abrasion resistance” on the tennis Gel-Game 9, and Let’s Pickleball calls the DinkShot II’s durability average. Acacia adds Kevlar drag guards to the DinkShot II and says it reinforced the FreshShot’s forefoot for sliding and dragging.
- Outsole warranty: none of the pages or listings we read for these four states one.
- More: indoor vs outdoor pickleball shoes and how long pickleball shoes last.
Detailed Reviews
Acacia DinkShot II, Roomy Unisex Fit
Players with wide feet who want a pickleball shoe for indoor and outdoor courts.
$75.09 from AmazonAs of Nov 12, 19:52 UTCVerdict
A wide-fitting unisex pickleball shoe that Let’s Pickleball rates for comfort and fit, with average durability in its view; Acacia is retiring the model.
Evidence: Independently reviewed, exact model. Let’s Pickleball: Dinkshot II, size and colour not stated (unisex, one width).
Acacia sells it as “A unisex pickleball shoe from the Acacia archive” and says “We are retiring this model to make room for what comes next.” Its Amazon listing describes a “High-abrasion, non-marking rubber outsole with Kevlar drag guards” and “a roomy toe box”.
Let’s Pickleball reviewed it: “The Acacia Dinkshot II is a comfortable, wide-fitting pickleball shoe with good cushioning and solid all-court traction.” The same summary continues: “Durability is average, with some users reporting wear after a few months, but the shoe excels in comfort and fit for wide feet.” It does not state the size or colour worn.
The link is the Pink pair in women’s 6 / men’s 4.5, the one size on this Amazon listing, sold by Amazon.com (November 10, 2026); Acacia’s store lists women’s 6 to 13.5.
Specs (Acacia DinkShot II, Pink, women’s 6 / men’s 4.5)
- Court: indoor and outdoor (Acacia’s Amazon listing)
- Outsole: non-marking rubber with Kevlar drag guards (Acacia’s Amazon listing)
- Fit: wide fit, “roomy toe box”; unisex sizing with women’s and men’s labels (Acacia)
- Upper, insole: polymer microfibre, honeycomb memory foam (Acacia’s Amazon listing)
- Weight: not stated by Acacia on its page or listing
- Price fit: maker’s list at or under $100 (November 10, 2026)
Pros
- Wide, unisex fit on a non-marking rubber outsole with Kevlar drag guards, per Acacia
- Let’s Pickleball found it comfortable and wide-fitting
Cons
- Let’s Pickleball calls its durability average
- Acacia is retiring the model, and this Amazon listing shows one size
Who should buy it
Players with wide feet who want a pickleball shoe for indoor and outdoor courts.
Acacia FreshShot, Reinforced, Wider Build
Graphite/Black, women's 10 / men's 8.5
Hard-court players who want a wider shoe with a reinforced forefoot.
$99.99 from AmazonAs of Nov 12, 19:52 UTCVerdict
Acacia’s wider, reinforced pickleball shoe for hard courts; we found no independent review, so this rests on Acacia’s specs.
Evidence: No independent test; maker specs. Source: Acacia.
Acacia calls the FreshShot “Ideal for competitive pickleball with explosive, lateral movements”, lists a “Lattice-shell KPU upper, EVA midsole, non-marking rubber outsole” and says the “Multi-directional tread grips hard court surfaces”. The one blog review we found covered a pair sent by Acacia, so we did not use it.
The link is the Graphite/Black pair in women’s 10 / men’s 8.5, sold by the Amazon seller “acacia sports” (November 10, 2026); this listing runs from men’s 7 to 13, with some wide sizes.
Specs (Acacia FreshShot, Graphite/Black, women’s 10 / men’s 8.5)
- Court: hard court surfaces (Acacia)
- Outsole: non-marking rubber, “Sharktooth Groove Sole” (Acacia)
- Fit: wider, unisex (Acacia)
- Upper: lattice-shell KPU with a reinforced forefoot; extra set of laces (Acacia)
- Weight: not stated by Acacia on its page or listing
- Price fit: maker’s list at or under $100 (November 10, 2026)
Pros
- Reinforced forefoot and lattice-shell upper on a wider unisex fit, per Acacia
- Acacia includes an extra set of laces
Cons
- No independent review found; Acacia’s specs only
- Acacia’s page names hard courts only
Who should buy it
Hard-court players who want a wider shoe with a reinforced forefoot.
ASICS Women’s Gel-Game 9 Pickleball, Women’s All-Court Starter
Women new to pickleball who want an all-court shoe made for pickleball courts.
$74.95 from AmazonAs of Nov 12, 19:52 UTCVerdict
ASICS’s entry-level pickleball shoe; RunRepeat’s lab test of the tennis version found strong hard-court grip and weak abrasion resistance.
Evidence: Independently reviewed, same series. RunRepeat lab review: men’s tennis Gel-Game 9, US 9.
ASICS describes it as “An all-court pickleball shoe for the entry-level player. Made for pickleball courts.” (its product page as Google showed it on November 4, 2026; asics.com blocks our page readers). Its Amazon listing names “TRUSSTIC technology: Improves stability”. Our ASICS pickleball shoes guide covers the brand’s other models.
RunRepeat lab-tested the tennis Gel-Game 9 in a men’s US 9, not this pickleball version: “The Gel Game 9 delivered a mind-blowingly strong bite on the hard court, showing some of the highest friction coefficients we’ve ever recorded in the lab (1.07)!” They also wrote: “Our tests showed that the weakest points of the Gel Game 9 are its lacking cushioning and inferior abrasion resistance.” ASICS’s text does not describe this version’s outsole. The two sources also differ on use: ASICS pitches the pickleball version at “the recreational athlete who’s playing several times per week”, while RunRepeat suggests the tennis shoe for “recreational games (1-2 per week)”.
The link is the women’s 11 in White/Vintage Indigo, the one size on this listing, sold by Asics America Corporation (November 10, 2026).
Specs (ASICS Women’s Gel-Game 9 Pickleball, White/Vintage Indigo, 11)
- Court: all-court, “Made for pickleball courts” (ASICS)
- Outsole: not described in the ASICS text we read; RunRepeat found “a versatile all-court outsole” on the tennis version
- Width: standard (ASICS)
- Upper, midsole: open mesh, TRUSSTIC, EVA (ASICS’s Amazon listing)
- Weight: 10.79 oz in a men’s US 9, tennis Gel-Game 9 (RunRepeat); no figure found for this version
- Price fit: maker’s list at or under $100 (November 10, 2026)
Pros
- Made for pickleball courts and aimed at entry-level players, per ASICS
- RunRepeat measured strong hard-court grip on the tennis version
Cons
- RunRepeat found limited cushioning and weak abrasion resistance on the tennis version
- This Amazon listing shows one women’s size, and the men’s listing we found was above ASICS’s price
Who should buy it
Women new to pickleball who want an all-court shoe made for pickleball courts.
K-Swiss Men’s Court Express Pickleball, Occasional-Player Pick
K-Swiss Court Express Pickleball
Men who play now and then and want a leather court shoe made for pickleball.
$59.95 from AmazonAs of Nov 12, 19:52 UTCVerdict
K-Swiss’s pickleball shoe for developing and occasional players; K-Swiss itself points frequent players to another model.
Evidence: Retailer review (sells it), not independent. Tennis Warehouse: men’s Court Express Pickleball, Black/Blue.
K-Swiss says “The Court Express Pickleball is ideal for developing players seeking comfort and support” and “The durable rubber outsole delivers flexible traction on any court.” Its Amazon listing adds: “Designed for the entry level, occasional player. For frequent players, we recommend the Express Light Pickleball Shoe.” K-Swiss lists that shoe above our cap.
Tennis Warehouse, which sells it, writes: “Whether you are an entry-level player looking to develop your game, or just seeking a comfortable, supportive shoe on a budget, the KSwiss Court Express will have you covered!” It names the outsole “Aosta 7.0” rubber, while K-Swiss’s listing says “AOSTA II RUBBER COMPOUND”.
The men’s version is also in our K-Swiss pickleball shoes guide, the women’s in our cheap shoes guide. The link is the men’s 10 M in White/Dubarry/Daffodil, sold by K-Swiss (KSGB) (November 10, 2026).
Specs (K-Swiss Men’s Court Express Pickleball, White/Dubarry/Daffodil, 10 M)
- Court: “any court” (K-Swiss)
- Outsole: non-marking rubber; Aosta II (K-Swiss’s Amazon listing) or Aosta 7.0 (Tennis Warehouse)
- Width: medium only (K-Swiss)
- Upper, midsole: leather, CMEVA (K-Swiss)
- Weight: not published by K-Swiss
- Price fit: maker’s list at or under $100 (November 10, 2026)
Pros
- Leather upper and non-marking rubber outsole on a shoe K-Swiss pitches for any court
- K-Swiss states plainly which players it suits
Cons
- K-Swiss recommends another model for frequent players
- Medium width only
Who should buy it
Men who play now and then and want a leather court shoe made for pickleball.
How We Picked Shoes Under the $100 Cap
How this guide was built
built from the makers’ product pages and Amazon listings, Let’s Pickleball’s review of the DinkShot II, RunRepeat’s lab review of the tennis Gel-Game 9 and Tennis Warehouse’s Court Express page; we have not tested these products ourselves.
What each shoe had to show
- Maker’s regular price at or under $100 (read November 4, 2026; rechecked November 10, 2026); a new, in-stock Amazon offer at or below it.
- Maker product text that calls it a pickleball shoe.
- Court type and outsole in the maker’s words, and weight only with the size it was measured at and its source.
- Sources graded by who wrote them: Tennis Warehouse sells the Court Express, so it counts as a retailer, not an independent test.
Sources and what we left out
Sources and what we left out
We read Google’s results for this search (saved October 24, 2026), the stores of 18 shoe brands (Google’s copy where a store blocks us) and Amazon’s listings. In the r/Pickleball thread “Best outdoor pickleball shoes under $100“, owners suggest Skechers’ pickleball shoes, ASICS’s Gel-Challenger 14 and, “If you can find them under $100”, Babolat’s Jet Mach III.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Which are for men and which for women?
The K-Swiss link is the men’s Court Express, the ASICS link the women’s Gel-Game 9, and both Acacia shoes are unisex with men’s and women’s sizes. See our men’s and women’s pickleball shoe guides for more.
Q. Which of these suit wide feet?
Acacia gives the DinkShot II “a roomy toe box” and the FreshShot a “Wider” fit; Let’s Pickleball rates the DinkShot II’s fit for wide feet highly. The Court Express comes in medium only. See our men’s wide pickleball shoes guide.
Q. Are these under $100 on Amazon?
Yes, on November 10, 2026: each Amazon offer we link was at or below its maker’s own price. Amazon prices change; the product table shows the live price.
Q. Can you wear tennis shoes for pickleball?
See our guide to wearing tennis shoes for pickleball; ASICS sells the Gel-Game 9 in both versions.
Q. What if I can spend more?
Our pickleball shoes under $150 guide raises the cap, and our best pickleball shoes guide has none; brand guides such as Nike pickleball shoes cover more models.
Final Verdict
Choose the Acacia DinkShot II for a roomy unisex fit while stock lasts, the Acacia FreshShot for a wider, reinforced shoe on hard courts, the ASICS Gel-Game 9 Pickleball for a women’s all-court starter shoe, and the K-Swiss Court Express Pickleball for occasional play. Only four shoes met every rule here; the sections above say why others missed.
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.
