I'm a Pickleball player and coach. I play as an amateur in professional tournaments across the United States. As a coach I teach people the importance of taking care of their feet. As a player, especially now being in my 70's, I've learned the importance of proper footwear whether playing pickleball, tennis or racquetball.

I've come to realize that the shoes I wear and the inserts I chose can have a great effect on the health of my entire body. You see a good pickleball shoe needs three things. (1) it needs to have good support (2) it has to be comfortable and (3) it has to be durable. Ok there's a fourth and that is it needs to look good too. Like most players I have been hunting around for shoes that have all these attributes, but most came up short. They may have the support but not the comfort or durability or vice versa. So, I have tried many different brands, including the major brands, through the years.

Then one day my brother, Ron, approached me about trying some of his athletic shoes. He has owned and operated DTFootwear Co for several decades but because he just started playing pickleball he came to realize that his shoes fit the requirements for a great pickleball shoe. So, he sent me a couple of pairs along with some custom inserts. I was excited the day they arrived and headed out to the courts immediately to try them out. Now after several tournaments and numerous rec games played, I have to say that these shoes are keepers.

I think the determining factor was the comfort. These shoes are built with room in the toe box which allows more space for the different inserts that most players now add to their shoes. The rest of the requirements were also there, the support, the durability, and of course they looked good. I call them my OT shoes because they are designed as orthopedic/ therapeutic shoes. They are made specifically for the comfort and care of your feet, and I have to say that I do recommend them to any age player, whether young or old. 

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Gary Heinlein