The short answer
The New Balance Men’s 806 Narrow and New Balance Women’s 806 Narrow are leather court shoes sold in a men’s B and a women’s 2A, and the adidas Men’s CourtJam Control 3 is a one-width shoe that RunRepeat’s lab says suits narrow feet or players who want a very snug fit.
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A narrow foot needs a narrower shoe, not a smaller one. These eight court shoes for men and women qualify one of two ways: the maker sells the row we link in a narrow width (men’s B, women’s 2A), or the maker or a named tester calls the fit narrow or snug in its own words.
We checked every linked size on Amazon on November 9, 2026: each was offered new, at or below the maker’s list price where one is published, and sold by Amazon.com unless the review names another seller. See also our pickleball shoes for men and for women; for the opposite fit, our wide pickleball shoes for men and women, men’s wide pickleball shoes and guide to 2E, 4E and toe box widths by brand. All our shoe guides are in pickleball shoes.
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Find a shoe for narrow feet
Pick your width and what you want to spend. The suggestion is our editorial starting point, drawn from the eight shoes below, not a test result.
Compare the 8 shoes for narrow feet
Every row is the variant we link. Weights are for different sizes, so they are not a ranking.
NB 806 Narrow (men's)Men's Narrow (B) leatherFor men, b width, leatherAll surfacesB$112.47 Prime
Evidence: owner reports, no independent test
NB 806 Narrow (women's)Women's 2A leatherFor women, 2A width, leatherAll surfaces2A$108.88 Prime
Evidence: owner reports, no independent test
NB 996 V6 NarrowWomen's 2A, FuelCellFor women, 2A width, cushioningTennisNarrow to X-Wide$58.13 Prime
Evidence: RunRepeat tested the men's 996 v6 in a standard width (US 9); we link the women's 9 Narrow
NB Coco Delray (women's)Women's, runs narrowFor women, snug fitEvery courtB or D$109.95 Prime
Evidence: Tennis Warehouse fit details (a retailer), not independent
NB Coco Delray (men's)Men's, runs narrowFor men, snug fitEvery courtD or 2E$109.95 Prime
Evidence: maker specs only, no independent test
adidas CourtJam Control 3Men's snug, one widthFor men, snug fitTennisOne width$68.57 Prime
Evidence: RunRepeat lab test, this exact model
Babolat Jet Mach 4 (women's)Women's close fitFor women, snug fitAll courtStandard$95.40
Evidence: RunRepeat does not state the gender or size of its Jet Mach 4; we link the women's 8.5
ASICS Court FF 3 (women's)Women's snug fitFor women, snug fitTennisStandard$149.95
Evidence: RunRepeat does not state the gender or size of its Court FF 3; we link the women's 8.5
TW = Tennis Warehouse, a retailer. NB = New Balance’s result text.
Which narrow shoe for which foot
- A men’s narrow (B). Picks: New Balance Men’s 806 Narrow; snug standard widths: New Balance Men’s Coco Delray, adidas Men’s CourtJam Control 3.
- A women’s narrow (2A). Picks: New Balance Women’s 806 Narrow, New Balance Women’s FuelCell 996 V6 Narrow.
- A women’s snug standard width. Picks: New Balance Women’s Coco Delray, Babolat Women’s Jet Mach 4 All Court, ASICS Women’s Court FF 3.
- Outdoor courts. Tennis Warehouse rates the 806 for all surfaces; see also our outdoor pickleball shoes. Picks: New Balance Men’s 806 Narrow, New Balance Women’s 806 Narrow.
How we chose shoes for narrow feet
How this guide was built
Built from manufacturer documentation, published third-party reviews and owner reports; we have not tested these products ourselves.
The tests each shoe had to pass
- Distinct models: the CourtJam Control 3 is in our budget pickleball shoes in another colour; four other picks appear on our site in another width or gender, not the row we link.
Our sources, and what narrow-footed owners report
Our sources, and what narrow-footed owners report
New Balance, ASICS and adidas prices, widths and fit notes are Google’s result text of their pages, as their sites refused our reader; other specs are from Amazon listings, babolat.com and Tennis Warehouse. The fit tests are RunRepeat’s lab reviews, which measure a gel mould of each shoe’s interior.
In the r/Pickleball thread “Which shoes for a narrow foot?” (November 2024), owners split by brand: “Adidas in general seems to fit narrow feet well so I just wear some tennis shoes they make.” Another: “Kswiss are too wide.” One owner’s report is not a rule; buy where returns are easy.
Detailed Reviews
New Balance Men’s 806 Narrow, Men’s Narrow (B) leather
men's 10.5 Narrow · All surfaces
A man who measures as a B width and wants a leather court shoe.
$112.47 from AmazonAs of Nov 13, 01:16 UTCNew Balance sells the men’s 806 in “Narrow (B)” (newbalance.com result text) as well as Medium, Wide and X-Wide, with a full grain leather upper. Owners on Tennis Warehouse’s 806 D page found even the standard D close: “These were more narrow than the others and too tight for me.” One owner there found the opposite: “Shoes are very wide, foot was slipping in them.”
Specs (men’s size 10.5 Narrow, White)
- Width: Narrow (B); also D, 2E, 4E (New Balance)
- Court: all surfaces (Tennis Warehouse)
- Weight: 15.5 oz in a men’s 10.5 D (Tennis Warehouse)
- Outsole: herringbone rubber (New Balance)
Pros
- A men’s Narrow (B) row New Balance sells by name
- Leather upper and herringbone outsole
Cons
- Leather build: 15.5 oz in a men’s 10.5 D
New Balance Women’s 806 Narrow, Women’s 2A leather
women's 8.5 Narrow · All surfaces
A woman who needs a 2A and wants a leather court shoe.
$108.88 from AmazonAs of Nov 13, 01:16 UTCThe women’s version of #1 comes in “Narrow (2A) Standard (B) Wide (D)” and X-Wide (newbalance.com result text). A reviewer on Tennis Warehouse’s 2A page wrote: “The only shoes I’ve found that truly fit my AA width feet, and they give me great support.” Another warned: “If you have truly narrow feet, the AA width in the New Balance 806 will not be narrow enough for you.” One found no cushion in the sole and the shoe heavy; another found a new pair “Narrow and stiff.”
Specs (women’s size 8.5 Narrow, White)
- Width: Narrow (2A); also B, D, X-Wide (New Balance)
- Court: all surfaces (Tennis Warehouse)
- Weight: 12.9 oz in a women’s 8.5 2A (Tennis Warehouse)
- Outsole: non-marking herringbone (Tennis Warehouse)
Pros
- A women’s 2A row, weighed in the size we link
- Leather upper, herringbone outsole for all surfaces
Cons
- One reviewer found no cushion in the sole and the shoe heavy
- One reviewer found the 2A not narrow enough for truly narrow feet
New Balance Women’s FuelCell 996 V6 Narrow, Women’s 2A, FuelCell
A woman who needs a 2A and wants a cushioned tennis shoe from the previous generation.
$58.13 from AmazonAs of Nov 13, 01:16 UTCNew Balance’s Amazon listing sells the women’s 996 V6 in Narrow, Medium, Wide and X-Wide.
Sources disagree on fit. RunRepeat’s lab review of the men’s v6: “On its official product page, New Balance states that the 996 v6 runs narrow. But our gel mold of the shoe’s interiors shows the opposite!” It tested a men’s standard width, not the women’s Narrow we link.
Specs (women’s size 9 Narrow, White/Black/Team Red)
- Width: Narrow; also Medium, Wide, X-Wide (New Balance on Amazon)
- Court: tennis (New Balance)
- Weight: 13.8 oz in a men’s US 9 (RunRepeat)
- Outsole: NDurance rubber, non-marking (New Balance)
Pros
- FuelCell cushioning in a women’s Narrow row
- Non-marking NDurance outsole
Cons
- Previous generation: New Balance now sells the 996v7
- RunRepeat measured the men’s v6 roomier than New Balance’s note
Who should buy it
A woman who needs a 2A and wants a cushioned tennis shoe from the previous generation.
New Balance Women’s Coco Delray, Women’s, runs narrow
A woman with a narrow-to-medium foot who wants a snug standard width.
$109.95 from AmazonAs of Nov 13, 01:16 UTCThe women’s Coco Delray comes in Standard (B) and Wide (D), and New Balance’s page says: “This style runs narrow. You may prefer to choose a wider width size.” (newbalance.com result text). Tennis Warehouse’s B page agrees: “Slightly short with a tighter toe box if you stay in size”, width “Snug medium”. One reviewer there disagrees: “Very Comfy + Wide-feet friendly!”
Specs (women’s size 8.5 Standard (B), White/NB Navy)
- Width: Standard (B); also Wide (D) (New Balance)
- Court: “every court” (newbalance.com result text); any court surface (Tennis Warehouse)
- Weight: 10.8 oz in a women’s 8.5 (Tennis Warehouse)
- Outsole: NDurance rubber (Tennis Warehouse)
Pros
- A maker note that the style runs narrow, and a “Snug medium” retailer rating
- FuelCell midsole, NDurance outsole
Cons
- One wide-footed reviewer found it roomy
Who should buy it
A woman with a narrow-to-medium foot who wants a snug standard width.
New Balance Men’s Coco Delray, Men’s, runs narrow
A man with a narrow-to-medium foot who wants a mid-range all-court shoe.
$109.95 from AmazonAs of Nov 13, 01:16 UTCThe men’s version of #4 comes in Standard (D) and Wide (2E) with the same note (newbalance.com result text): “This style runs narrow. You may prefer to choose a wider width size.” New Balance sells no men’s Narrow (B) Delray, and its note points standard-width feet to a wider width, so the D we link is the narrowest row. A Tennis Warehouse customer agreed: “I am a 2E and the CT Rally fit perfect but for some reason these are tighter.” A Talk Tennis owner did not: “These are great shoes for wide footers.”
Specs (men’s size 11 Standard (D), White/NB Navy/Sea Salt)
- Width: Standard (D); also Wide (2E) (New Balance)
- Court: “every court” (newbalance.com result text); “Hard (All Court)” (Tennis Warehouse)
- Weight: 13.1 oz in a men’s 10.5 D (Tennis Warehouse)
- Outsole: NDurance rubber (Tennis Warehouse)
Pros
- New Balance says the style runs narrow, in a standard D
- FuelCell midsole with a nylon shank
Cons
- Owners split: one calls it good for wide feet
Who should buy it
A man with a narrow-to-medium foot who wants a mid-range all-court shoe.
adidas Men’s CourtJam Control 3, Men’s snug, one width
A man with a narrow foot who wants a budget tennis shoe with a snug fit.
$68.57 from AmazonAs of Nov 13, 01:16 UTCRunRepeat’s lab review: “Considering that the CourtJam Control 3 is not available in wide-width options, it can only accommodate players with narrow feet or those with medium-width feet who prefer a very snug one-to-one fit.” It measured 87.4 mm at the widest point of its gel mould.
Specs (men’s size 10.5, White/Black/White)
- Width: one standard width (RunRepeat)
- Court: tennis (adidas)
- Weight: 13.2 oz in a men’s US 9 (RunRepeat)
- Outsole: Adiwear (adidas’s Amazon listing)
Pros
- A snug fit RunRepeat’s lab ties to narrow feet
- Adiwear outsole and Torsion System (adidas’s Amazon listing)
Cons
- Tighter than usual out of the box, per RunRepeat, which advises against sizing up
- Sold in one standard width (RunRepeat)
Who should buy it
A man with a narrow foot who wants a budget tennis shoe with a snug fit.
Babolat Women’s Jet Mach 4 All Court, Women’s close fit
A woman with a narrow foot who wants a close-fitting all-court shoe.
$95.40 from AmazonAs of Nov 13, 01:16 UTCBabolat sells the women’s Jet Mach 4 in its standard width class (“Fit Standard”), and RunRepeat’s lab review measured that standard width as close-fitting: “At only 89.3 mm, the Babolat Jet Mach 4 makes for a rather close-fitting shoe in a standard medium width.” It adds: “The narrow fit was one of the biggest complaints about the Jet Mach 3, and unfortunately, it carries over to the new iteration, as the two shoes are apparently built on the same last.” It does not say whether it tested a men’s or women’s pair. RacquetGalaxy, a third-party Amazon seller, was selling the linked size below Babolat’s list price (Tennis Express held the buy box on another read).
Specs (women’s size 8.5, White/Silver)
- Width: Standard fit (Babolat)
- Court: all court (Babolat)
- Weight: not published for a size
- Outsole: Michelin Premium rubber (Babolat)
Pros
- A close fit RunRepeat ties to narrow feet
- Michelin Premium outsole, Matryx upper
Cons
- Standard width class; snug per RunRepeat’s mould
- Sold by a third-party seller, not Amazon.com
Who should buy it
A woman with a narrow foot who wants a close-fitting all-court shoe.
ASICS Women’s Court FF 3, Women’s snug fit
A woman with a narrow forefoot who wants a premium tennis shoe with a tapered toe box.
$149.95 from AmazonAs of Nov 13, 01:16 UTCASICS sells the women’s Court FF 3 in Standard (B) (asics.com result text). RunRepeat’s lab review: “Getting the ASICS Court FF 3, be prepared for a pretty snug, one-to-one fit.” Its gel mould measured average width; it credits “the tapered toebox shape” for the snug feel, and does not say which gender it tested. Zappos was selling the linked size below ASICS’s list price (Walking Comfort, shipping from Amazon, held the box on another read).
Specs (women’s size 8.5, White/Black Coffee)
- Width: Standard (B) (ASICS)
- Court: tennis (ASICS)
- Weight: not published for a size
- Outsole: AHARPLUS rubber (ASICS’s Amazon listing)
Pros
- A pretty snug, one-to-one fit per RunRepeat
- Mono-Sock upper, AHARPLUS outsole (ASICS’s Amazon listing)
Cons
- The snug feel comes from the toe taper, not a narrow interior
- Premium price tier and a third-party seller
Who should buy it
A woman with a narrow forefoot who wants a premium tennis shoe with a tapered toe box.
Narrow width codes: B, 2A and the rest
New Balance prints a width letter on each row. For men, Narrow is B, Standard D, Wide 2E and X-Wide 4E. For women, its chart reads “Narrow (2A)”, “Medium (B)”, “Wide (D)” and “Extra Wide (2E)” (result text).
Where a shoe has no narrow row, letspickleball’s guide to pickleball shoes for narrow feet lists a slim last and low internal volume among its cues for “narrow-foot lockdown”, alongside stiff uppers, gusseted tongues and high sidewalls.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What tennis shoe brand is best for narrow feet?
We do not rank brands. New Balance sells narrow widths on the 806 and the women’s 996 V6; RunRepeat found narrow fits in the adidas CourtJam Control 3 and the Babolat Jet Mach 4. See our New Balance, adidas and ASICS guides.
Q. What shoes for narrow feet?
A narrow width if your size comes in one (men’s B, women’s 2A); if not, a standard shoe the maker or a tester calls snug. For standard widths, see our overall pickleball shoe guide.
Q. Is there a difference between a tennis shoe and a pickleball shoe?
Both are court shoes for side-to-side movement; all eight picks here are tennis shoes. Our guide to wearing tennis shoes for pickleball explains the differences.
Final Verdict
Coded narrow widths: the New Balance Men’s 806 Narrow (check price) (B), New Balance Women’s 806 Narrow (check price) (2A) and New Balance Women’s FuelCell 996 V6 Narrow (check price). Snug standard widths: the adidas Men’s CourtJam Control 3 (check price) and New Balance Men’s Coco Delray (check price) for men; the New Balance Women’s Coco Delray (check price), Babolat Women’s Jet Mach 4 All Court (check price) and ASICS Women’s Court FF 3 (check price) for women.
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.
