Pickleball

The best insoles for pickleball stop your foot sliding

You split-step, the ball goes wide, you plant and push. Your shoe grips the court fine. Your foot is the thing sliding around inside it. That's what we built these to fix.

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Pickleball player lunging for a forehand at the kitchen line
The short answer

Get an insole that grips your foot, cushions a hard court and fits the shoes you already play in. For most players that's our NonSlip Performance Insole in Max Cushion. If your court shoes are snug, go Low Profile.

Why your foot slides

Court shoes are built to grip the court. The insole inside them is usually a thin, smooth piece of foam. So on every hard stop, your foot keeps moving for a split second after the shoe has stopped.

You feel it as your toes jamming forward at the kitchen line, or your heel lifting when you push off sideways. A lot of players just tie their laces tighter and live with it.

Our NonSlip insoles have a grippy top that holds your sock in place, so your foot and shoe move together. Underneath is cushioning made for long sessions on hard courts.

A pair of court shoes with Blumaka NonSlip insoles inside
From the court

What players tell us

“You don't realize just how much you slide around inside your court shoes until you put these in there!”

MitchellVerified review

“Played 7 hours at a tournament, feet weren't even sore after.”

JohnVerified review

“I can finally trust my shoes when I change direction.”

ColinVerified review

“Their anti-slip properties keep my feet stable without needing to crank down my laces like I'm tying up a sailboat.”

Dennis G.Tennis player, 58

“On the court, quick reactions are the difference between winning and losing. Blumaka's insoles keep my feet secure so I can move faster, cut sharper, and be ready for the next shot.”

Julene JamesSr. Pro · Florida Storm, USLPL

“By far the best insole I have ever tried. Blumaka is in every athletic shoe I own.”

Gina CilentoIconics Pickleball

We had them tested

Reviews are great, but we wanted numbers too. So we put athletes through independent biomechanical performance testing. Here's what came back.

80%started faster
80%stopped faster
80%increased lower-body stability

In independent biomechanical performance testing. See the full data.

Which one should you get?

Max Cushion

Our pick for most players. More cushioning for long days on hard courts. Low, medium or high arch. $60 to $65.

Low Profile

Same grip, thinner build. Best if your court shoes already fit snug. $55 to $60.

Straight from our reviews: a few players with slim, low-volume shoes found Max Cushion too thick. If your shoes are already tight with the stock insole in, start with Low Profile. Playing in a wide toe box shoe? See our wide toe box guide.
Sliding a Blumaka NonSlip insole into a court shoe

Putting them in

Pull out the insole your shoes came with and drop ours in. That's it for most shoes. They fit 97% of them.

If yours runs a little long, trace the old insole on top and trim along the line. Just know a trimmed pair can't be returned, so try them in the shoe first.

One tip from a customer: the top really does grip your sock. Slide your foot in rather than jamming it, and your sock stays where it should.

Questions we get a lot

What are the best insoles for pickleball?
Ones that grip your foot so it doesn't slide on cuts and stops, cushion a hard court, and fit the shoes you already play in. For most players that's our NonSlip Performance Insole in Max Cushion. If your court shoes are snug, go Low Profile.
Do insoles really help with stops and direction changes?
If your foot slides inside the shoe when you plant, yes. In independent biomechanical performance testing of Blumaka insoles, 80% of athletes stopped faster, 80% started faster and 80% increased lower-body stability. You can see the full data here.
Max Cushion or Low Profile?
Max Cushion for most court shoes, since long sessions on hard courts add up. Low Profile if your shoes already fit tight with the stock insole in.
Will they fit my pickleball shoes?
Almost certainly. They fit 97% of shoes. Swap them for the insole your shoes came with and trim only if you need to. A trimmed pair can't be returned.
Are they better than grip socks?
Grip socks still sit on a smooth insole, and you need them every time you play. A non slip insole grips whatever sock you wear. More on that in our non slip insoles guide.
How long do they last?
A long time. They're backed by a 1,000-mile cushioning guarantee, and you get 90 days to try them, even if worn.

Last updated: November 5, 2026