Thank You From Our Founders

Hey,

Six months ago, we did something a little crazy.

We launched a pickleball shoe brand in a world dominated by billion-dollar companies with unlimited marketing budgets, celebrity endorsements, and decades of brand recognition.

We're just three guys, two brothers and their childhood friend, who've been around shoes our whole lives and couldn't find a pickleball shoe that actually made sense for the game we love.
So we built one ourselves.

And you? You took a chance on us.

That means everything.

When you placed that first order, you weren't just buying a shoe. You were placing a bet on underdogs. You were saying "yes" to something different. You were trusting fourth-generation shoemakers who refused to take shortcuts, even when it cost us time and money.

You believed in carbon fiber shanks when others use plastic. In CNC-cut traction when competitors use stamped molds. In lab-tested performance data instead of marketing hype. In Blumaka NonSlip insoles.

Most importantly, you believed in a shoe actually designed for the short court, not tennis shoes with a pickleball sticker slapped on them.

The early results? Pretty damn good.

Our Heeluxe Performance Lab testing showed the DAPS DESI outperforming major competitors in the metrics that actually matter: faster starts, quicker stops, better energy return, more efficiency. But honestly? The real validation has been hearing from players like you.

The texts. The emails. The DMs. The guy who said his knees stopped hurting. The woman who wears her DAPS to dinner. The 3.5 player who finally feels confident in their footwork. The pro who said they're the best shoe they've ever played in.

That feedback isn't just nice to hear, it's literally shaped the shoe you're wearing. We've made real-time adjustments based on what you've told us.

Looking ahead: 2026 is going to be wild.

We've got new colorways dropping. Maybe a new model in development (shhhh). Partnerships we can't announce yet. And we're continuing to push the boundaries of what a pickleball shoe can be, because the big brands sure aren't.

But here's what won't change...We'll still be the same three guys in group chats at midnight, obsessing over millimeters of cushioning and durability specs. We'll still be the ones testing everything ourselves. And we'll still be building shoes for real players, not just endorsement deals and influencers.

As a thank you for being an early believer...

Use code SIXMONTHS for 25% off through the end of December. Grab that second pair you've been eyeing, give some as gifts, or just know that we appreciate you.

This discount is only for customers like you, the ones who took the leap in our first six months. You're not just customers. You're part of the DAPS origin story.

Thank you for believing in us when we were just an idea. Thank you for spreading the word. Thank you for the honest feedback. And thank you for proving that in a sport built on community and fun, quality still wins.

Here's to the next six months...and beyond!

— Keith, Dave & Rich
The DAPS Team

P.S. If you haven't left a review yet, we'd love to hear your experience. And if you know someone still playing in someone else's shoes? Do them a favor and send them our way. Let's keep building this thing together.