Montis Pickleball Shoes are LEGIT

[@dianallamas7135]

This is good info because yeah, both my big toes suffered injury last summer and it's not April 2024 and it's JUST grown about half way. My toe nails turned black because of the blood due to me slipping inside the shoe because I was wearing runners. Sorry, that was TMI. But will check out this shoe

[@drewpix]

It’s a compelling endorsement from Ed.

[@aaronsegal1682]

These shoes are an apotheosis of perfection! So long Nike, New Balance, Sketchers, ASICS: these hands down are the most comfortable shoes I have worn on the court. Stunningly good. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@lamchan60]

I bought a pair. They are really comfortable. Thanks for the advice.

[@edjupickleball]

Glad you like them!

[@jebbdough8344]

Just got them. I now realize the advantage (smart design) of the little pickleball. It's treadless. Smooth pivots, yet surrounded by a grip to prevent missteping. Making up new forms here.

[@jebbdough8344]

Perhaps it is not missteping. Rather, prevent slipping out of place. Crucial in those moments.

[@maxhandy2759]

I have ruined numerous pairs of running shoes playing pickle. Montis has been a revelation!

[@spencercook270]

Don’t have to be weird about it

[@Jake-fr1rm]

This review was super helpful. I've been on the fence about which one to buy, but after watching this, I'm definitely going with Montis. Thanks for the thorough breakdown!

[@MontisPickleball]

We can't wait to have you on the team!

[@danielp.5980]

I don’t even PLAY pickleball and I think these shoes are the bomb!

[@spencercook270]

These shoes saved my marriage. And my wife’s marriage too

[@edjupickleball]

:O first time hearing that one- I’ll take it. edit: i thought you said "this show saved your marriage" but it was the shoes. i get it now.

[@MontisPickleball]

If we're being honest, that wasn't exactly one of the design teams agenda items, but we're sure happy to hear it!

[@johnsonch7292]

how much montis pays you

[@aaronsegal1682]

These look amazing. Definitely trying these out. Thanks for the review.

[@rc_5625]

Just ordered mine. Thanks Ed

[@ryanpek]

Nice. Another wide shoe size option for PB!

[@MontisPickleball]

💪All types of feet deserve a little comfort and performance!

[@jkeiffer]

I looked at the site and find that these seem very similar in style to the Wilson Rush Pro whatever, and I wore through the outsole in 3 weeks. I liked the fit of the Wilson's, so if these are similar and can last hopefully 2+ months... Then I'd buy more than once.

[@MontisPickleball]

We'd love to have you give them a try! The feedback for the sole durability has been great so far. We're really proud of the shoe.

[@jimwaldemarsen472]

I wish you would have touched on how they fit and how the sizing goes. So many court shoes run very narrow. How do these run?

[@MontisPickleball]

Hi Jim! We find that our standard width shoes run true to size for most people, but for about 20% of people they run a bit narrow, so we have some wide sizes available as well! Our wide options have a few millimeters of extra space on both sides and the top of the toe box area. Our shoes are designed to fit comfortably snug on the sides in order to maximize the lateral movement response time when shuffling or sidestepping during play. We recommend to most people that if they sometimes go between sizes, they should take the bigger of the two in our shoes. Hope this helps!

[@edjupickleball]

I have slightly wide, boxy shaped feet, size 8.5. I got 8.5 for these and they feel SNUG, but not TIGHT. I did swap out the original laces for elastic laces which makes all my shoes feel like a snug fit, no matter the slight size differences. Edit: on their website, it does mention that it runs more on the narrow side, so if you have really wide feet, I would just for for the wide cut which is available for sizes 9+

[@kimleith1378]

Great review, wish they came in wide for 81/2

[@RRaider64]

Just found these shoes and they are top notch! My search has ended! I bought a second pair right away and they have attracted some attention as well for form and style though I focus on function. Regulars seemed a bit narrow but the wide option is just a bit wider and very comfortable. Give them a try.

[@AjaySingh-bm5bl]

Is it lightweight?

[@JuiceGuruInstitute]

Ordered. Thanks for the recommendation Ed.

[@dougbaz43]

Good review Ed. I’ve been wearing the Babolat SFX3 Black/Orange and love it’s width for my flat wide feet (and it’s durability). How would you describe the footbed width on the Montis. I’m suspecting that you have a narrow foot. Thanks

[@edjupickleball]

I have boxy wide feet! I used to wear the sfx3 myself and I liked them! It kind of reminded me of the Wilson pro rush 3.0. I’m wearing the montis in 8.5 size so it didn’t have the option for wide cut, but surprisingly it fits perfectly on me. I used to always prefer wide cut shoes, Tbh, ever since I switched to elastic laces, the width of the footbed didn’t as matter as much anymore since the laces kept a comfortable tautness to my shoe as long as the shoe was “close enough”. But if your shoe size is 9+, they have a wide cut option so I’d just go with those.

[@SamuelSandoval1]

I bought mine today! So you should have this shoes for about 3 months now... would you be able to do 3 months review? How is the tread on the bottom of your shoes?

[@patrickcody8344]

Great review Ed, very thorough. Please give us an update on how the soles are wearing after you've had some more playng time. 4 months? 6 months? Thanks.

[@edjupickleball]

They last about 3 months for me before I redeem the warrantee. I think it can last a lot longer for the average person though.

[@patrickcody8344]

Got it.....!

[@pickleballnic]

Thx Ed. Ordered.

[@edjupickleball]

Enjoy!

[@maryb453]

I would love to buy this shoe except i have very small feet (~5.5-6) and saw that the smallest size is a Women's 6.5. Any chance Montis will be coming out with smaller sizes for folks like me? 😅🙏🏽

[@TylerG1023]

Hi Mary! I have it on good authority that they are going to expand their size range a bit further next year.

[@IbikeCopenhagen]

Hi Ed, thanks for sharing. What's the weight?

[@andremitchell7081]

Thanks for this detailed shoe review. Love the elastic laces you also recommended. Got both using your code. However these Montis court shoes are everything you said but it is the heaviest court shoe I own. Would've get another unless I know the weight of the upgrades.

[@edjupickleball]

Oh interesting- how heavy did yours come in? My size 8.5 weighed in at 12.5oz which is right between most shoes I’ve tried. Babolat jet Mach 3s are the lightest at 10.7oz. Head revolt pros 12oz Winners edge was 13.7 but that didn’t feel too heavy either. I believe my adidas barricades were close to 15oz which were the heaviest pair I’ve tried.

[@MrSupasonics]

Is this good for plantar fasciitis? To me, that is the most concern for me and probably many others...

[@MontisPickleball]

Hi @MrSupasonics ! Thanks for your question. My personal experience (this is Tyler, one of the cofounders and designers of Montis, nice to e-meet you!) is that I got plantar fasciitis while wearing some other shoes and some not, and when we got the final designs of Montis in, I had no problems and any PF I was feeling before went away! That said, we didn't design the shoes for that specifically and we wouldn't advertise them to you as a cure for it. Our standard insoles are well-cushioned and comfortable, but not particularly heavy on the arch support. We have learned that nobody's feet are exactly the same. We think we have a great product that works really well for most people though!

[@edjupickleball]

I personally don't have plantar fasciitis, but my friend chris does and he really liked the Head Revolts for those. I also really liked those especially because of the INSOLES it has in them. The insoles on the montis are of similar thickness and feeling to those. Hope that helps!

[@DannyBPlays]

It's hard to know if you actually like these or if it's just a promo to make money. Every PB channel has a product they're pushing

[@edjupickleball]

I'll make it simple: I actually like them. My job is to provide my viewers with my insight on pickleball related things-- I apologize if you feel like I'm pushing you to buy them. You really don't have to

[@andreii.6094]

I followed Ed's recommendation and bought Montis shoes. Usually I play in Nike Zoom Vapor pro and Adidas Barricade. I would say, Montis shoes look much better, and are a little lighter. On the other hand, Nike [last and this model year] and Adidas [last model year but not this model year] fit (me) a little better and feel somewhat more solid. Also, Montis shoes have a very strong glue smell out of the box, but it seems it wears out fairly quickly (I left my shoes in the garage for several days). The nice touch is two pairs of shoe laces, white and green (for my color selection), and a nice plastic bag to carry the shoes. These two little things spiced up the purchase and I kind of started liking them because of that. It seems that a round area under the first metatarsal with very little texture should make it easier to twist, but one has to adjust movement habits to use this functionality - I was not trying and did not feel any benefit from it. Overall, my test of Montis shoes confirmed for me that "pickleball shoes" is a marketing trick and nothing more. A court shoe is a court shoe, the rest is the matter of preferences, fit, color choices, etc. In any case, it is good to support a company which is starting in shoe business. The stronger is the competition, the better it is for consumers. Cannot speak about durability yet -which is, granted, a very important factor which usually determines how long the shoes last. No reason for hype, but nice shoes.

[@andremitchell7081]

My size 13 came at 16.1 and 16.4. Not good. Stay positive and keep up your posts, Ed. I'm using them for drills and practice. I might fly when I put on my lighter pair!

[@edjupickleball]

Woah that’s super heavy. Size 13 is pretty large though. Curious what your other tennis shoes weigh?

[@andremitchell7081]

Salming, Babolat, Mizuno, and Yonex all in 13 to 13.3 range with Yonex being the lightest.

[@meilinglam8036]

Hi Ed, where can I buy the pickleball cave. I really like it

[@jaycehezekia3346]

which laces do you get from amazon?

[@edjupickleball]

Links in the description! But if you type in “elastic laces” on Amazon, it’s the Amazon choice one. Like $6 for 10 pairs last time I checked.

[@masteringr6714]

I know you used to wear the New Balance 996v5 at one point. Was it the durability or something else that caused you look in other directions?

[@edjupickleball]

I’m just an addict and I like to try everything out there 😂 but yes, shoe durability is a big one!

[@mingc888]

Hi Ed great video and I’m about to order. I wear Skechers pickleball shoes for 10.5. Wilson shoes 10.5. Other Nike running shoes I do 11. Can you recommend what I should order like 10.5 , 10.5wide or 11? Thank you so much!

[@edjupickleball]

I would go for 11! Mine 8.5s fits me well, but some people say they run a bit small on them

[@mingc888]

@@edjupickleball Thank you Ed and thank you for your reply.

[@nickyperez2150]

@@edjupickleballdid you size up versus Nike?

[@hecizzy1]

The only pickleball shoe I’ve used are head revolts. Overall I like them I just wish they had just a bit more cushion in the front of the shoe as after 2-3 hour sessions that’s were my feet hurt/get tired. How do these compare to those?

[@edjupickleball]

Head revolts are the goat! Great shoes. Those and the babolat jet Mach 3 have been my top choice for the past year. I like the montis more. One of the things I really like about the montis is how cushioned it feels. My feet didn’t get sore in the revolts. There’s some other features like the pivot point and the ankle support that the montis has that I like better.

[@martinappeldoorn703]

What size do you have to order, I am normally 10.5 or 44 or 28cn in Adidas game court 2 shoes and in the K-Swiss also. Do I go for the 10.5 montis shoes ?

[@lamchan60]

I also wear a size 10.5 in Adidas. I ordered a 10.5 Wide for the Montis. They fit great. The wide is not that wide.

[@dunsdonjone1537]

What size and weight is one of your shoe?

[@memo6453]

if i wear 12.5 mens, should i go with size 12 or 13? do these run small? wish they made 12.5

[@edjupickleball]

I would go for 13. They’re a tighter fit than most shoes I own

[@echo7974]

Do you wear the same size with these as you do for the Head revolts?

[@edjupickleball]

Yup! I wear size 8.5 and I have wide, boxy feet. They feel snug and just right for me.

[@marksilverman3693]

Is the size true to shoe size. They sell regular and wide. My foot is a D width, a bit wider than most. Should i buy regular or wide?

[@edjupickleball]

I’d go for wide in your case!

[@yummybong148]

Do they have a 6 month outer sole warranty literally all I care about, I wont even consider looking further into a pair of shoes unless they do. I literally just watched your other shoe video a few days ago and was surprised Babolats werent on it, been doing some research for my next pair currently.

[@MontisPickleball]

Hey @yummybong148! We do currently offer a 6 month outsole warranty. You can check out the policy on the website with Ed's link in his description. Let us know if you have any other question.

[@edjupickleball]

Babolats were in my 2023 review and were my top choice for a long time. Love those shoes, but the outsoles just aren’t as durable as these.

[@samuraistabber]

@@MontisPickleballI’d love it if y’all had more color options. Red would be nice.

[@MontisPickleball]

@@samuraistabber We couldn't agree more! We just launched in the fall and are rolling them out as we can. Red could very well be an option for the next color. What combinations would you like to see?

[@michaelhagerman1074]

I've burned through so many shoes I'm right there with you, I have to have a six month outsole warranty. Even then I end up cashing the warrenty for a free pair. I recommend the Misuno Wave Enforce Tour

[@Geos-g5e]

These look intriguing. What is the heel to toe drop measurement?

[@TylerG1023]

They say about 9 mm plus or minus a bit depending on your size I believe!

[@Foxx_Choco]

Ed, what’s your thoughts on the Skechers Viper Court Pros??

[@edjupickleball]

I’ve only tried the Skechers viper arch fit (non-pro one. The one that’s navy and neon yellow color) I wasn’t a huge fan personally. The outside is cloth based so I ripped it in my first session while sliding :( the inside felt a little bit wiggly to me and not snug, so maybe I needed to go a size down. Don’t have many hours in those to be fair, but I know other people like em.

[@kcarwen5262]

Hey Ed, I have to have arch support, does this shoe have it?

[@JP-mq7pg]

If you haven't already,try ASICS court shoes.

[@edjupickleball]

If you have a really high arch, I honestly don’t know any shoe that comes with high arch supporting insoles. You may need a custom insole if your arch is really high. If your arch is flat, these will feel great. My arch semi flat and the shoes I liked for that are montis and head revolt, which have nice insoles.

[@kcarwen5262]

Have you heard of Skechers Viper or Skechers Viper pro? They all have arch support 🤓

[@echo7974]

I am a fan of your videos. FYI It says free US shipping on the website and your discount code is invalid.

[@MontisPickleball]

@echo7974 Good catch! It's up and running now. Should be good to go.

[@miketraywick9590]

I JUST ORDERED. EDJU WORKS

[@psycl0ptic]

shoes look like they will perform well...but they need 8.5 wide too!

[@frederickquintana3649]

Is a zero drop shoes good?

[@edjupickleball]

Probably not ideal for pickleball- you still want some sort of drop especially at the toe front of the shoe since forward movement is very common. Also I think the toe guard comes in very useful who slide on their toes. Zero drop shoes, I believe, don’t have toe guards.

[@jonebravo12]

I bought these shoes from this video. I would not buy these ever again. I wore them 3 times and by the third time the entire soul started to split away from the shoe (think what happened to Zion). Customer service was great but was the worst experience I’ve had with pickleball shoes

[@beautysecret2809]

What is brand and how much? Thanks

[@BKG500]

Did you read anything says montis

[@edjupickleball]

Montis, $109

[@ssjdoob]

Did you even watch the video?

[@2musiclover534]

Their website: "Six Month Outsole Warranty Warranty only covers the rubber outsole of the shoe. In order to qualify, a claim must be submitted within 120 calendar days from the date of purchase and meet the following criteria:" Am I missing something? last I checked, 120 calendar days is 4 months.

[@MontisPickleball]

That's a great catch @2musiclover534! We actually extended the warranty recently from 4 moths to 6 months to try and offer more value and that was a typo that had not been updated. It has now been corrected to match. Thanks for bringing it to our attention!

[@2musiclover534]

@@MontisPickleball NOW, THIS is record quick response by any manufacturer! BRAVO! Glad that my math was not off.... I wish you and your company every success. Sounds like a phenomenal pair of shoes. Outside of my normal budget but I am sure they are fantastic. You picked a good KZbinr to endorse your shoes.

[@Pierre.P4]

Sounds good and look good but do not like the color at all. Hopefully different color options coming.

[@MontisPickleball]

Hey Pierre! We do have several additional color options to choose from on the website. Maybe there is one you like a little better on there but if not, we'll continue to roll them out as we can. Hopefully we can find something you love in the future!

[@Pierre.P4]

@@MontisPickleball Thanks for the response. I didn’t see them in the link but went now to your full site and see them. The black/green and grey/green are awesome. Thank you.

[@paulkepert7876]

Sad to see they don't come in wide sizes..

[@edjupickleball]

They do for size 9 and up!

[@JavinCarelse]

No Canadian shipping 🙄

[@miatafunrun3078]

Wide only available in 9+ size. Oh well.

[@MontisPickleball]

We're brand new to the market so we're slowly but surly expanding our size range. Check back in the future and hopefully we will have just what you need!

[@arnoldangel1040]

Yeah @montis you can send me a pair and ill give you an honest opinion on them.. i play everyday 😮at chicken and pickle

[@stymeron]

Ed, love your content and value your recommendations. I'm guessing this endorsement of Montis will be really good for them. Unfortunately, in the last 10 minutes the info on Montis' website has changed. Free shipping was already included for free, and ambassadors got a code offering 20% off, and could buy shoes for $79. It's now 10% off, and $89. It actually still says $40 off which is $79 ($109-$40)And they're not offering you (and us) 20% or 10% off. It's probably worth a conversation with them!

[@MontisPickleball]

Hey there @stymeron! You're absolutely right about the change in our ambassador program pricing. This has been in discussion and planned for a couple weeks and the change was just made today. Perhaps poor timing on our part to have it coincide with the launch of such a flattering video from an awesome content creator. We also did recently drop out retail pricing from $129 to the $109 price so, we are trying our best to offer a better value to our customers in the long run. We're always open to suggestions and, if you're interested, we would be more than happy to honor any of the past pricing for you may have seen. Shoot us an email in the contact form and we'd love to chat. Your support means the world to a young brand like ours.

[@rajsagar7]

A graceful, pro response. Promote this person. Will try the shoe.@@MontisPickleball

[@stymeron]

@@MontisPickleball, that's a good answer! I appreciate the response and the detail and I hope you do well with these shoes. I'll pick up a pair and try them out. Is Ed not an ambassador who can offer a discount code to us viewers?

[@jackspedicey4478]

Best shoes for pickleball: BASKETBALL SHOES 🏀👟 You're welcome.

[@edjupickleball]

I’ve bought several pairs of basketball shoes and my ish was: 1. The outsole wore out in like 3 days. The material isn’t durable enough for the gritty surface of pickleball courts. 2. High tops started cutting into my ankles. I love how they look though and the prices are generally cheaper than tennis shoes.

[@lamchan60]

If you're playing indoor on gym floor (made for basketball) then basketball shoes will work.

[@minipaddleabuser511]

All the montis employees in the comments with fake reviews 😂 when most people don’t even know about these shoes or had the chance to try them