What to Wear for Pickleball: A UK Player's Guide

There’s no single pickleball outfit. Whether you’re playing indoors, outdoors or joining a social session, start with clothes that feel comfortable and let you move freely.

Choose a comfortable top

A lightweight top can help you stay comfortable during active sessions. Explore our men’s activewear tops and women’s activewear tops, or wear a T-shirt you already feel good in.

Shorts, skorts and pockets

Pickleball involves lunges and changes of direction, so choose a fit that moves with you. Pockets can be useful for carrying a spare ball. Browse our men’s court shorts or women’s skorts and shorts.

Bring a layer

A hoodie, sweatshirt or light jacket is useful between games and on cooler days. Our men’s streetwear and women’s streetwear collections include relaxed layers to wear before and after play.

Choose shoes for the court

Court shoes are designed for the sideways movement common in pickleball. Check your club’s guidance and choose footwear with grip and support suited to the playing surface.

Finishing touches

For outdoor games, a cap can help shade your eyes. Bring water and a layer for between games, then keep your kit as simple as you like.

The quick checklist

• A comfortable top
• Shorts or a skort that allow you to move
• Court shoes suited to the surface
• A layer for between games
• Water and a cap for outdoor play

Explore our pickleball clothing collection, or browse the full men’s and women’s ranges.