OUR STORY

We started playing pickleball in the heat of the pandemic. After three weeks, our shoes were worn through. That's when we decided to take matters into our own hands.

From The Beginning

We were strangers who met at public pickleball courts in Carlsbad CA. With full-time jobs and none of us being shoe designers, we scoured the internet for someone who could make our footwear dream a reality. That's when we found Mark...a 20+ year footwear industry veteran turned consultant who made designing and producing our shoe his year-long project

BELOW, ONE OF MARK'S FIRST DESIGN MOCK-UPS

It Took Some Work

We spent over a year in the trenches perfecting our design with endless revisions. We knew we HAD to get it right. Receiving feedback from our wear-testers constantly, the Key211 was slowly becoming a reality.

BELOW, AN EARLY SAMPLE OF THE "UPPER"

It Became Something More

The more pickleball we played, the more grateful we were for the sport. It forced us to drop our phones, exercise, socialize, get outdoors, compete and have fun. We made a pact to bring not only great footwear to the game, but promote the sport positively however we could.

BELOW,THE "LAST" FOR CYPHER KEY211

Today

On July 18th 2023 we launched Cypher Pickleball via crowdfunding on Indiegogo. We raised $40,000 in under 5 days. With the pickleball community backing us, we were able to start production and bring the court the Cypher Key211! 

OUR MAIN INDIEGOGO IMAGE

THE TEAM

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

Shoutout to Nate, Parker, Fabian, Max, JP, Devan, Danny and Maddie for making this all possible

Garrett C.

FOUNDER

Mark B.

DESIGN CONSULTANT

Garrett C.

FOUNDER | Carlsbad, CA

I got laid off from my day job and decided to go all-in on Cypher Pickleball. You can find me on the courts getting in some much needed practice!

Mark B.

DESIGN CONSULTANT | Santa Barbara, CA

If my wife and I aren't designing footwear for entrepreneurs like Garrett, I'm hanging out with my kids or obsessing over my recent bonsai tree addiction! 

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We Met On The Pickleball Court

THE REST IS HISTORY

From the Beginning

We were strangers who met at public pickleball courts in Carlsbad, CA. With full-time jobs and none of us being shoe designers, we scoured the internet for someone who could make our footwear dream a reality. That's when we found Mark...a 20+ year footwear industry vet turned consultant who made designing and producing Cypher Pickleball shoes his year-long project.

It Took Some Work

We spent over a year in the trenches perfecting our design with endless revisions. There were SO many steps in the manufacturing process we were completely ignorant to. Sometimes, we thought we had made a mistake in starting the venture at all. Yet slowly but surely, a shoe started to form.

It Became Something More

The more pickleball we played, the more grateful we were for the sport. It forced us to drop our phones, exercise, socialize, get outdoors, compete and have fun. We made a pact to bring not only great footwear to the game, but promote the sport positively however we could.

Today

After 2400+ hours of on-court testing, listening to feedback, and a few sleepless nights, it was time to launch. On July 18th 2023 our crowdfunding campaign went live on Indiegogo. In less than 5 days we raised over $40,000! With the pickleball community backing us, we were able to start production and bring the Cypher Key211 to the court!

The Team

It takes a village. Special shoutout to Nate, Parker, Fabian, Maddie, and all our wear-testers!

Garrett C

Founder

I got laid off from my day job and decided to go all in on Cypher Pickleball! You can find me on the courts getting some much-needed practice in for my backhand.

Mark B.

Design Consultant

If my wife and I aren't designing footwear, I'm hanging out with my kids or obsessing over my unhealthy bonsai tree addiction!

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