Yet another new shoe from the V boys - apparently the 850 "all round" replacement: http://th.victorsport.com/product_detail_18497.html All the techs have been thrown at them. Those green ones... mmm.
Victor haven't really done a "superlight" shoe before; they might have got it right. But I also know of cases of F1's disintegrating... I hope they bring samples of all the new shoes to the All England - I'd love to try them all on and compare them.
Has there been any word on a release date for these shoes? I've worn down my shLYD's too much so now I have to find something to replace them.
Just received them an hour ago from taobao (ordered a little more than a month ago and finally shipped 4 days ago). I definitely like the colorway since it's more subtle due to the matte finish instead of the glossy one that I had with 9100. Initial impression is that the shoe seems very light, a lot of breathable material and fantastic v-durable technology that seems to protect the side and front of the shoe against abrasion.
I am very new to badminton (almost a year), so I had only tried the 9100 prior to this pair of shoes. One of the things I noticed is that this shoe is definitely VERY grippy but less cushioning than 9100. Even though it has less cushions, I feel more comfortable going more aggressive during doubles match due to the v-durable plastic covering throughout the front and side.
I wouldn't rule out Europe having SH920. There is another colourway in electric blue which was soooo nice. That said Europe is having to move a little slower as the market for coloured shoes is a lot smaller, albeit growing. Paul www.badminton-coach.co.uk