Best padel shoes UK (2026)
Six padel shoes from about £40 to £140, and how to pick the right sole for the courts you play on.
Quick picks
| Shoe | Best for | Sole | Price seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuikma PS Team | Lowest budget | Herringbone | £39.99 |
| Bullpadel Indiga 26I | Best value from a padel brand | Herringbone | £67.50 |
| adidas Crazyquick LS | Lightweight | Not stated by adidas | £89.99 |
| ASICS Gel-Challenger 15 Padel | Regular players | Padel-specific | from £73.50 |
| Babolat Sensa Women | Women's fit | Michelin rubber, grooves and studs | £110 |
| ASICS Gel-Resolution X Padel | Maximum stability | Padel-specific | from £107.99 |
What to look for in padel shoes
- The sole: most padel courts are artificial grass with sand. A herringbone (zigzag) sole grips best on sandy turf. An omni sole, with small studs, suits courts with little sand. A hybrid mixes both. If you're not sure, ask your venue how much sand its courts have.
- Side-to-side support: padel is all quick lateral moves. Look for a firm midfoot, a reinforced toe and a heel that doesn't lift when you side-step.
- Cushioning: the LTA recommends a sturdy outer sole with some cushioning.
- Not running shoes: they don't grip sideways and make it easier to roll an ankle. Clay-court tennis shoes work, because they use a similar herringbone sole.
- Replace them when the tread on the toe and outsole wears smooth.
The shoes
1. Kuikma PS Team: best on a budget
Decathlon's own-brand padel shoe has a herringbone sole for grip on turf, a reinforced heel and shank for changes of direction, and a two-year warranty. Decathlon customers rate it 4.6 out of 5 from 64 reviews. We found no independent review. Men's sizing on the page we checked.
Price seen: £39.99 at Decathlon UK.
2. Bullpadel Indiga 26I: best value from a padel brand
A herringbone sole, a central TPU stabiliser for arch support and high sides and toe cap for durability. Padel Underground calls the Indiga the best starting point in Bullpadel's range. Men's and women's versions.
Price seen: £67.50, RRP £75, at PDH Sports.
3. adidas Crazyquick LS: lightweight
A low-profile Lightstrike midsole, light textile upper and reinforced toe. Padel Underground lists it as its lightweight mid-range pick. adidas doesn't state the sole pattern on the pages we checked, so ask the retailer if you play on very sandy courts. Men's and women's versions.
Price seen: £89.99, RRP £100, at PDH Sports.
4. ASICS Gel-Challenger 15 Padel: for regular players
GEL cushioning in the heel and a padel-specific outsole (Padel Market describes it as herringbone). ASICS customers rate it 4.9 out of 5 from 71 reviews. Make sure the listing says "Padel": the tennis versions have different soles. Men's and women's versions.
Price seen: £105 at ASICS UK, or £73.50 to £89.25 depending on colour at PDH Sports.
5. Babolat Sensa Women: a women's-specific fit
A Michelin rubber sole with grooves for flexibility and studs for traction on sand and turf, double side straps for support and an Ortholite insole. We found no published reviews yet.
Price seen: £110 at Babolat UK.
6. ASICS Gel-Resolution X Padel: most stable
ASICS calls it its "ultimate stability padel shoe", with a Dynawall build for side-to-side movement. ASICS customers rate it 4.3 out of 5 from 122 reviews, with some saying it's heavier than expected. As with the Gel-Challenger, check you're buying the "Padel" version. Men's and women's versions.
Price seen: £140 at ASICS UK, or from £107.99 at PDH Sports.
Do you need padel shoes to start?
No. For your first few sessions, trainers with good sideways grip will do, and clay-court tennis shoes are a good substitute. Buy padel shoes once you're playing regularly. New to the game? Read how to play padel.
- Padeli: padel shoes
- PadelShop: herringbone, omni and hybrid outsoles
- LTA: padel vs tennis
- Decathlon: what shoes to wear for padel
- Padel Underground: best padel trainers UK, Bullpadel shoes and ASICS shoes
- Retailer and brand product pages linked above, checked 1 November 2026
Last checked: 1 November 2026