Puma actually sells a real padel-tennis crossover shoe on Amazon US — the NOVA Elite, listed with “Padel-Tennis Shoe” as its official style name — but that is currently the only genuinely padel-marketed Puma model available here. Puma’s fuller padel range (including the Solarcourt RCT Padel and player-signature colorways) is sold through European padel retailers and Puma’s own UK site, not Amazon.com.
This guide covers the one Puma shoe Amazon US actually sells for padel, how it compares to a shoe built exclusively around the sport, and when you are better off buying from a brand with a fuller US padel lineup.
Do Puma make padel shoes for the US market?
Sort of. The Puma NOVA Elite is genuinely listed on Amazon as a “Padel-Tennis Shoe” (Puma’s own product metadata says so), so it is not a rebadged basketball or running shoe — but it is a padel-tennis crossover rather than a shoe designed exclusively for padel. Puma’s Solarcourt RCT Padel, which is built more specifically around the sport and sold in Puma’s European and UK padel range, is not currently available through Amazon.com.
Why the distinction matters: a crossover shoe like the NOVA Elite is tuned to work across tennis and padel, while a padel-exclusive shoe like the Solarcourt RCT Padel is tuned only around padel turf and padel-specific footwork. The NOVA Elite is a legitimate, capable shoe — just not Puma’s most padel-focused one.
The Puma shoe that actually works for padel
The NOVA Elite is worth a look if you want to stay in Puma or already own a pair — it is built with real racket-sport technology, not a repurposed lifestyle sneaker.
PUMA NOVA Elite — Puma’s padel-tennis crossover
Why it wins: Officially listed as a Padel-Tennis shoe with a WEBCAGE+ lacing system and PROFOAMLITE cushioning — genuine racket-sport engineering, not a generic sneaker with a padel label attached. (~$56)
- WEBCAGE+ and PWRPRINT lacing lock the foot in without sacrificing flexibility
- PROFOAMLITE midsole for lightweight cushioning
- Updated herringbone outsole pattern for durability and multi-directional grip
- Upper built with at least 30% recycled materials
- Officially listed as a Padel-Tennis activity shoe, not a generic crossover
The NOVA Elite earns its spot here on the strength of its outsole and lacing system: the herringbone pattern is genuinely built for multi-directional court movement, and the WEBCAGE+ wrap gives a locked-in feel through lateral cuts without the stiffness a pure tennis shoe often has. It is also the cheapest shoe in this entire guide series at around $56. The trade-off is that Puma’s more padel-specific models simply are not on Amazon US yet. Best for: budget-focused players who want a shoe with real court-sport engineering behind it, not just a padel label.
Puma shoes vs dedicated padel shoes
| Feature | PUMA NOVA Elite (~$56) | Dedicated padel shoe |
|---|---|---|
| Outsole for padel turf | Good (updated herringbone) | Optimised |
| Lateral stability | Good (WEBCAGE+ lacing) | Built for padel cuts |
| Padel-specific design | Padel-tennis crossover | Yes |
| US Amazon availability | Yes | ASICS Challenger 15: yes (~$110) |
| Verdict | Best-value crossover in this series | Better if padel is your main sport |
The honest recommendation: what to buy instead
If you want the fuller Puma padel range — the Solarcourt RCT Padel or player-signature colorways — you currently need to buy from a European retailer or Puma’s own international site, since Amazon US does not carry them yet. If you would rather stay on Amazon US, a dedicated padel shoe from ASICS, adidas or NOX will out-grip the NOVA Elite on artificial turf for a similar or only slightly higher price. Babolat is another option worth a look — see our best Babolat padel shoes guide. See our full best padel shoes roundup for the complete picture.
- Budget-focused player: the NOVA Elite is a genuinely good value pick and the cheapest shoe across our brand guides — a reasonable first padel shoe.
- Regular player (2+ times a week): a padel-exclusive shoe from ASICS, adidas or NOX will grip artificial turf a little better than the NOVA Elite’s crossover tread.
- Already own Puma NOVA Elite: keep using it — it is a legitimate padel-tennis shoe, not a shoe you need to replace in a hurry.
- Set on Puma’s dedicated padel range: the Solarcourt RCT Padel and player colorways are the ones to look for through European padel retailers until Amazon US carries them.
Bottom Line
Puma’s US padel footwear is thinner than its European lineup, but the NOVA Elite is a real, well-built padel-tennis crossover rather than a rebadged lifestyle sneaker, and at roughly $56 it is the most affordable shoe across our entire brand guide series. If you want Puma’s more padel-specific Solarcourt RCT Padel, you will need to look beyond Amazon US for now; if you would rather stay on Amazon, ASICS, adidas and NOX all sell padel-exclusive shoes at a similar price. Our best padel shoes guide compares all of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Puma makes a fuller padel range (including the Solarcourt RCT Padel) for European and UK retailers, but on Amazon US the only genuinely padel-marketed model currently available is the NOVA Elite, officially listed as a Padel-Tennis shoe.
It is listed by Puma itself with “Padel-Tennis Shoe” as its style name and “Padel-Tennis” as its activity, so yes — it is a genuine crossover built for both sports, even if it is not exclusively designed around padel the way some European Puma models are.
The PUMA NOVA Elite (~$56) is currently the only padel-marketed Puma shoe sold on Amazon US, and it is also the cheapest option across our brand guide series.
Puma’s more padel-specific models, like the Solarcourt RCT Padel, are sold through European and UK padel retailers rather than Amazon.com. US buyers currently need to import or look at Puma’s international site for the fuller range.
ASICS, adidas and NOX all sell padel-exclusive shoes on Amazon US, including budget-friendly options like the adidas Courtquick Padel (~$93) and NOX ML10 Hexa (~$81) if you want a shoe built only around padel.
Kevin Anderson is a Content Writer for SimplePadel. He joined the company during summer 2022. For SimplePadel, he spealizes in testing rackets and writes a lot of our padel racket reviews.
Kevin loves to own the net position and considers himself an attacking-minded player. He often claims that he has the reach of a monkey – thanks to his 6’5″ stature. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking and following the USPA closely.