Show us your badminton shoes!

**hemanthpradeep** · 07-26-2010, 05:35 AM

Nice ones
I was planning to buy Yonex SHB ergo shape
will post the pic once i have them

**Kinderbijbel** · 08-11-2010, 06:05 PM

after having 4 pairs of yonex shoes, i got sick off the low life expectations. i switched to omnicourt tennis shoes from Nike. to be specific Nike courtballistec 2.3. They are 200 grams heavier than the yonec shb 101 ltd, but are more comfy and breathable.

**ucantseeme** · 08-21-2010, 04:59 AM

Asics Blade 3.

**AmourAce1000** · 08-22-2010, 03:03 AM

Very nice looking asics shoes, i like the front design.
Thanks for sharing...........
currently i'm wearing asics gel rocket 4, very comfortable.
Overall, asics shoes is good.

**Yoppy** · 08-22-2010, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by ucantseeme

Asics Blade 3.

Nice shoes. How do you compare them with YY shoes?

***drifit*** · 08-22-2010, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by Kinderbijbel

after having 4 pairs of yonex shoes, i got sick off the low life expectations. i switched to omnicourt tennis shoes from Nike. to be specific Nike courtballistec 2.3. They are 200 grams heavier than the yonec shb 101 ltd, but are more comfy and breathable.

i am not really understand what do you mean by Yonex low life expectations.
tennis shoe design is different from badminton shoe. tennis shoe is stiffer and flatter for better ankle support. whereas badminton shoe is less stiff at front sole to enable fluid movement.

**LD rules!** · 08-22-2010, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Kinderbijbel

after having 4 pairs of yonex shoes, i got sick off the low life expectations. i switched to omnicourt tennis shoes from Nike. to be specific Nike courtballistec 2.3. They are 200 grams heavier than the yonec shb 101 ltd, but are more comfy and breathable.

Originally Posted by drifit

i am not really understand what do you mean by Yonex low life expectations.
tennis shoe design is different from badminton shoe. tennis shoe is stiffer and flatter for better ankle support. whereas badminton shoe is less stiff at front sole to enable fluid movement.

Agree with what drifit says, badminton shoes need to be light, and enable fluid movement, tennis shoes are not good for badminton, the durability won't be any better with those Nike ones, if anything they will be worse.

**ucantseeme** · 08-22-2010, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Yoppy

Nice shoes. How do you compare them with YY shoes?

I never tried YY shoes, so I can't compare. But I can give a review of the blade 3 next week, if somebody wish!?

**ucantseeme** · 08-22-2010, 02:20 PM

my previous pair:

**taigech** · 08-22-2010, 07:35 PM

Just got my SHB101MX

I was using some SOTX shoes before, but the insole was terrible and there are holes in it now at the ball and heel...

**Kanuki** · 08-23-2010, 12:49 AM

My ASICS GEL-Volleycross 2....

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**LD rules!** · 08-23-2010, 05:13 PM

after just under 8 months with the SHB101mx, they will gradually be retired over the next month, the final day looks like it will be 19th of September. I have already bought a pair of SHB91MX to replace them, and will be using them lightly until the 101s are fully retired (will use the SHB91 for maybe 2hrs a week whereas use the 101mx for the other time) until the 101 become officially retired.
Pictures to come soon.

**DocfcRn** · 08-29-2010, 02:15 PM

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new SHB101 MX and LX for me and my wife! just arrived from directsports UK... since we started playing, we're using adidas, then finally we've decided for yonex brand for a change, at least we will have an experience of a shoe that is designed for its purpose - BADMINTON

**Thom_bad** · 08-29-2010, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by LD rules!

after just under 8 months with the SHB101mx, they will gradually be retired over the next month, the final day looks like it will be 19th of September. I have already bought a pair of SHB91MX to replace them, and will be using them lightly until the 101s are fully retired (will use the SHB91 for maybe 2hrs a week whereas use the 101mx for the other time) until the 101 become officially retired.
Pictures to come soon.

So are they entirely flat ?

**demolidor** · 08-29-2010, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by DocfcRn

new SHB101 MX and LX for me and my wife! just arrived from directsports UK... since we started playing, we're using adidas, then finally we've decided for yonex brand for a change, at least we will have an experience of a shoe that is designed for its purpose - BADMINTON

Good for you! Usually I will frown upon people playing on running shoes

. Especially if they leave marks on the floor

I did see someone at the recent world championships change to running shoes mid-game though for the first time ever (Ville Lang of Finland; I think one of his feet was hurt).

**LD rules!** · 08-29-2010, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Thom_bad

So are they entirely flat ?

What do you mean ?

Originally Posted by demolidor

Good for you! Usually I will frown upon people playing on running shoes

. Especially if they leave marks on the floor

I did see someone at the recent world championships change to running shoes mid-game though for the first time ever (Ville Lang of Finland; I think one of his feet was hurt).

Yes it was Ville Lang, R1 against Chen Jin ( the new World Champion :sigh

what happened was that during the second game, one of Ville Lang's shoes burst, he didn't have a spare set, and isn't allowed to leave the court, so he wore his running shoes instead.

actually the conversation between Ville and the Umpire was funny:
This is actually what he said.
Umpire: You don't have a spare pair ?
Ville: No
Umpire: Do you have any tape ?
Ville: No
Umpire: Can you just play in your socks ?
Ville: Against him ? No way ! :nervous laugh:

**ryim_** · 08-29-2010, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by DocfcRn

new SHB101 MX and LX for me and my wife! just arrived from directsports UK... since we started playing, we're using adidas, then finally we've decided for yonex brand for a change, at least we will have an experience of a shoe that is designed for its purpose - BADMINTON

Nice shoes! I also have a similar matching shoes with my GF, except I have the 101LTDs :P