Boca Raton, FL - August 15, 2025 - Qwoted Newswire - Built from the court up with exclusive Blumaka insoles and lab validation from Heeluxe. DAPS—a pickleball-first footwear brand founded by fourth-generation shoemakers Rich and Dave Goldstein with lifelong friend Keith Goldberg—today announced DESI Low and DESI Mid: performance shoes engineered specifically for pickleball, not repurposed from tennis. Each pair ships exclusively with a Blumaka NonSlip insole, and the line has been tested and approved by Heeluxe, the independent performance lab led by Dr. Geoffrey Gray.
“The DAPS Shoe has a Blumaka Connect insole. It’s connecting your foot to the shoe. It’s gonna move as one unit, and that’s gonna make the body move a lot quicker, especially when changing directions. The DAPS Shoe was tested against some of the other industry leading tennis and pickleball shoes, and one thing that really stands out in my mind is how well all of the testers did for a change of direction movement. They were able to move faster and produce more force into the ground using the DAPS shoe than the other products that we tested.” — Dr. Geoffrey Gray, Founder, Heeluxe
DAPS designed DESI around doubles-dominant pickleball: fast first steps, abrupt stops, short explosive bursts, and constant edge work. Key elements include:
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Traction-tuned rubber matrix outsole with CNC-cut edges for confident stops and pushes
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ETPU midsole for high energy return and long-session comfort
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Full carbon-fiber shank for stability and efficient power transfer
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Exclusive Blumaka NonSlip insole in every pair for locked-in control
On-court, the shoes are already earning pro trust. PPA pros the Walker Sisters and Zane Ford are competing in DAPS.
“I chose [DAPS] because I’m so much faster when I’m pushing off that first step… it’s super explosive where you can really just fly up to that kitchen line. They’re my favorite shoe to wear. They have a lot of style… gonna make me so confident on the court.” — Zane Ford, Professional Pickleball Player
Blumaka founder Stuart Jenkins underscored the measurable advantage of the insole technology:
“A professional sports franchise tested 200 professional athletes over eight months… 80% of the athletes started and stopped faster and were more stable… And an incredible 90% of the athletes ran faster and had longer stride length. That is performance you can measure. DAPs with the secret non-slip insole inside—get a pair, slip less, win more with DAPs.”
The momentum extends beyond the lab and the pros. The Kitchen, pickleball’s leading news source, has called DAPS “the best pickleball shoe on the market.”
Availability
DAPS DESI Low and DESI Mid are available now in multiple colorways for men and women. Shop DESI Low and DESI Mid at daps.fit
About
DAPS is a science-backed, high-performance footwear brand built specifically for pickleball by fourth-generation footwear experts. Our DESI Low and DESI Mid deliver superior grip, stability, and energy return for explosive changes of direction—validated by independent lab testing at Heeluxe. We exist to elevate every player and every point—ALL:RISE.
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