Though many coping strategies from the pandemic have fallen off (RIP homemade sourdough), pickleball may be one of the few breakouts that is still thriving. A cross between tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, pickleball is easy for almost anyone to pick up. It’s the country’s fastest-growing sport, according to a 2022 report by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, and that new influx of enthusiasts has spurred court time shortages and fashion trends.
Whether the pickler in your life is just getting started or polishing more-advanced moves, here is the gear they need to perfect their game or strut up to the court in style.