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June 15, 2026

The Atomic Court Evolution: Perfecting the Prototype

Welcome to the latest installment of building a shoe company! We are on a mission to build the ultimate minimalist court shoe, the Atomic Court, and we wanted to pull back the curtain a bit on our development process. As you'll see in our developer diaries below, getting a sneaker right takes a lot of tweaking, wear-testing, and occasionally bumping into things.
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With official production kicking off this week, we’re flashing back to the day our final wear-test prototypes landed. πŸ“¦πŸ‘Ÿ

Straight from the van to the courts. We've spent months running these final Atomic Court samples (prototype #7!) into the ground to perfectly dial in the grip, lockdown, and comfort before approving them for the line. They are πŸ”₯!

Track might say "I get up so high," but as you can see, my old man game is strictly below the rim. πŸ˜… Thankfully we're testing the shoes and not my hops.

Now that they are officially in production, which colorway are you grabbing: Onyx Ecto, Arctic Flame, or Classic Court? 🀚

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A full day in the studio with @zackbowen capturing some final details on the Atomic Court. πŸ‘ŸπŸ”₯

From early morning setups to local coffee runs @tandemcoffeeroasters and crisp product shots, we’re checking every box to make sure these hit different.

Pines Footwear Atomic Court is dropping soon. Get ready.

Drop a πŸ”₯ if you’re ready for the release!

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"It took me like five seconds." πŸ˜‰

Just a casual setup involving fishing line, skewers, and perfect tension to bring the vision to life. Incredible day shooting the Atomic Court 01 with Zack Bowen in Portland. Stay tunedβ€”more to come! πŸ’―

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When we set out to build the ultimate barefoot court shoe, we knew we needed a visionary. That’s why we partnered with world-renowned designer @d2lo πŸ‘ŸπŸ’₯

We brought Michael on board to crack the design code. Why? Because his resume speaks for itself:

Proven Elite Pedigree: He has a legendary track record at brands like Nike and Converse designing high-performance gear tested on NBA courts, the Olympic world stage, and in championship boxing rings.

Uncompromising Performance: He knows exactly how to design a shoe that hits the most rigorous athletic targets without cutting corners.

Iconic Heritage Aesthetic: He flawlessly blends modern performance tech with the classic lines that have defined court shoes for generations.

The challenge was massive: make the highest-performing shoe possible, but make it an iconic silhouette you actually want to wear every single day. He delivered.

Meet The Atomic Court. Elite performance meets iconic looks. Coming soon. πŸ‘€πŸ”₯

Are you ready to step up your game? Drop a 🎾 or πŸ‘Ÿ in the comments if you're ready for the drop! πŸ‘‡

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