Generally speaking, pickleball shoes or court shoes last for about 60 hours of play before they break down. As a result, if you play pickleball about once per week, for two hours at a time, then you will need to buy a pair of pickleball shoes about twice per year. If you play more frequently, maybe every day, or you are extremely hard on your shoes, then you will need to buy a pair of pickleball shoes more often.

• If you play 1x a week: Your pickleball shoes should last around 6-12 months.
• If you play 2x a week: Your pickleball shoes should last around 4-6 months.
• If you play 3-5x a week: Your pickleball shoes should last around 2-3 months.

Playing with wet shoes will cause your pickleball shoes to break down more quickly, so you might consider buying two pairs to alternate, especially if you play a lot.

There are a number of reasons your pickleball shoes will wear down, including:

• How you move.
• How much you play, including: How many times per week. How many hours per session.
• Whether you play indoors or outdoors.
• Do you drag your feet or lift them up when you move?
• The weight of your shoe.
• How competitive the level of play is.

You can make your pickleball shoes last longer by taking care of them. A few things you can do to take care of your pickleball shoes:

• Keep your shoes clean and dry.
• Use your pickleball shoes only for pickleball.
• Buy quality pickleball shoes.
• Buy shoes made specifically for pickleball.
• Buy two pairs of shoes so you can alternate between them when you play.
• Do not put your shoes in the dryer.