{"product_id":"skechers-viper-court-pro-2-0-grey","title":"Skechers Viper Court Pro 2.0 Grey","description":"\u003cp class=\"pdp-lead\"\u003eThe Skechers Viper Court Pro 2.0 Grey from Skechers brings court-grade footwear into the UK without the customs lottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy these shoes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCourt shoes prioritise lateral support, flatter sole, and reinforced toe boxes — three things running shoes don't. The pickleball-relevant differences over running shoes show up immediately: more confident lateral cuts, fewer rolled ankles, longer lifespan because the outsole is built for the cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLifespan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplace pickleball shoes every 50–80 hours of play, or when the herringbone tread starts to flatten. Worn shoes mean less grip on lateral cuts — which means injury risk. Cheap insurance to swap them sooner rather than later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"pb-faq__item\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eAre these proper court shoes for pickleball?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pb-faq__answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — Skechers Viper Court Pro 2.0 Grey is built for the lateral movement patterns of court sport. Reinforced toe box, lateral support, court-grade outsole. Proper court shoes substantially reduce ankle injury risk versus running shoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"pb-faq__item\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat's the sizing — do these run true?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pb-faq__answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkechers run wide and slightly large — order half a size down if between sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"pb-faq__item\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIndoor or outdoor — which surface are these for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pb-faq__answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutsole compound and tread pattern usually tell you. Non-marking soft compound = indoor (gym halls). Harder rubber with herringbone tread = outdoor (hard courts). The listing description specifies if not obvious from the model name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"pb-faq__item\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow long will these shoes last?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pb-faq__answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e50–80 hours of court time before tread wear becomes a grip issue. For weekly players, that's typically once a year. Worn shoes mean less grip on cuts — and less grip means rolled ankles. Replace them sooner rather than later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Are these proper court shoes for pickleball?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes — Skechers Viper Court Pro 2.0 Grey is built for the lateral movement patterns of court sport. Reinforced toe box, lateral support, court-grade outsole. Proper court shoes substantially reduce ankle injury risk versus running shoes.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What's the sizing — do these run true?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Skechers run wide and slightly large — order half a size down if between sizes.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Indoor or outdoor — which surface are these for?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Outsole compound and tread pattern usually tell you. Non-marking soft compound = indoor (gym halls). Harder rubber with herringbone tread = outdoor (hard courts). The listing description specifies if not obvious from the model name.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How long will these shoes last?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"50–80 hours of court time before tread wear becomes a grip issue. For weekly players, that's typically once a year. Worn shoes mean less grip on cuts — and less grip means rolled ankles. Replace them sooner rather than later.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n","brand":"Skechers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58008820908377,"sku":"ske-vip-cou-pro-2.0-gre-4","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/2077\/0137\/files\/Untitleddesign-2025-05-14T114549.543.png?v=1778176865","url":"https:\/\/pickleballone.co.uk\/products\/skechers-viper-court-pro-2-0-grey","provider":"Pickleball","version":"1.0","type":"link"}