In this video I sit down with Selkirk’s in-house shoe expert, Dave “Lars” Larson, to talk through Selkirk’s brand-new CourtStrike and CourtStrike Pro pickleball shoes. Lars has decades in the footwear industry, so instead of just doing a quick first impression, I use this interview to dig into what Selkirk was trying to solve by building a shoe specifically for pickleball—not just repurposing a tennis model and calling it good. We cover Selkirk’s big-picture approach: years of research, a comfort-first fit, and a performance-minded lineup that’s meant to work for both casual players and higher-level competitors. The main takeaway is that Selkirk is positioning CourtStrike as a “built for pickleball” option with an emphasis on all-day comfort and on-court stability. If you’ve been bouncing between court shoes trying to find the right blend of cushioning, support, and confidence on quick lateral moves, this is a great overview of what Selkirk is bringing to the table and who each model is intended for.