The roster

Team DAPS.

The athletes who play in, test, and represent DAPS shoes. All seven are sponsored: DAPS supplies their shoes and compensates them, which is exactly why their words appear as labeled endorsements rather than customer reviews. Six compete in pickleball; Nacho Garcia competes in padel, which is what makes the multi-sport platform a checkable claim rather than a slogan.

Pickleball

Six on the short court.

  • PICKLEBALL

    Will Howells

    @willhowells_pb
    “In some of my older shoes, my toes would jam into the front of the shoe. But these keep you from doing that.”

  • PICKLEBALL

    Jack Monroe

    @thejackmunro
    “These things check every single box. They're so stylish, it's absurd.”
  • Kat Stewart, Team DAPS pickleball athlete

    PICKLEBALL

    Kat Stewart

    @Kat_Stewie
    “My first tournament in DAPS was incredible. I never had to worry about injuring myself, I could just focus on what I need to do to win.”
  • Alex Walker, Team DAPS pickleball athlete

    PICKLEBALL

    Alex Walker

    @alexrwalker
    “…with these shoes, I feel like I can go forever.”

  • PICKLEBALL

    Angie Walker

    @angiewalker_
    “These are the first shoes that I've worn and finished the tournament day in, but my feet still feel perfect and not wrecked.”
  • Tanner Tomassi, Team DAPS pickleball athlete

    PICKLEBALL

    Tanner Tomassi

    @tanner.pickleball
    “I am really happy with DAPS. I know I'm getting the best and safest experience every time I step onto the court.”

Padel

One on the glass.

Proven performance

Proven performance

Independently tested at the Heeluxe biomechanics lab. Figures publish here once the full report is signed off.

  • +11%

    Push-off force

    Peak push-off of 11.05 N/kg, against 9.97 for the next-best shoe tested. On court: more force into the floor on every restart.

  • Fastest

    Change of direction

    Shortest stance time of the five shoes tested — 0.4755s, against 0.4885s for the next quickest. On court: less time on the ground between one direction and the next.

  • Best

    Step-back movements

    Ranked first of five court shoes for step-back change of direction, the movement pickleball is built on.

We sent the DESI to Heeluxe, an independent biomechanics lab, and had it measured against the movement that actually happens on a short court.