Show us your badminton shoes!

[tank2008]

My personal experience:-

I used Yonex shoes for many years till last month. After fast games, my legs used to ache alot. Then I switched over to
Yonex + Silicon insole - which was much more comfortable.
Then I switched over to Adidas(more cushion) + Silicon Insole - My leg ache almost vanished. But my movements got a bit slow iniitially as I was bit cautious not to injure my ankle. But 1 month on, I have got used to it and loving it. Couple of days back, I switched back to Yonex+Silicon and I had a feeling I am running bare foot! So personally I prefer cushioned Adidas + Silicon insole. But I'd recommend atleast Yonex shoes (or any regular badminton shoe)+ Silicon insole. You need to use it to believe the effect. By the way, the silicon insole was recommended to me by an orthopedician who also plays badminton.

Thanks for sharing about the Silicon insole. How much is it? A bit worry if get used to it and later can't play games without this Silicon insole. Haha... Will do a study and also consult one of our teammates who is doctor on this.

[paroxysmal]

Thanks for sharing about the Silicon insole. How much is it? A bit worry if get used to it and later can't play games without this Silicon insole. Haha... Will do a study and also consult one of our teammates who is doctor on this.

Problem will be when you use heavily cushioned shoes + silicon insoles, which I am using as of now. Its all about getting used to it and preventing ankle injuries if you know your own game very well. Insoles+normal yonex shoes shouldn't be a big deal. Its just that you will feel it to be a bit heavy for first couple of days. Thats it. But you can easily sacrifice your first two days for the comfort and protection for long term.

In India, you can get it for around 10-15$. You'll in get it in a pharmacy shop and not sports shop hehehe. Various online stores in google shows it shouldn't be more than 50$ at the max. in various countries.

I am boasting about the insoles on and on. This is because it really made a difference in my life and the way I play. And I have been playing since a little more than 20years.

[Mark A]

As a matter of interest, is anybody using the old Asics Gel Sensei Mk I (the blue ones) and can put a picture up purely for my gratification? I was sent into a frothing shop-rage trying to find these things a couple of years ago; even now I see pictures, click excitedly, and am greeted by NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

Ah well... my forthcoming $55 Victor 8600Ace's will have to do.

[DinkAlot]

Ah well... my forthcoming $55 Victor 8600Ace's will have to do.

Misinformation! You cannot get new 8600s for $55! You got basically new 8600's for $55 because...

...they do NOT fit Panda.

[Mark A]

^^Nice one, Dink - you just saved me from having to answer a dozen emails

I'll put a review of the 8600s (specifically c.f.'d with the 99LTDs) in the appropriate thread when I get hold of them.

[rooky]

Just bought my new nike multicourt shoes!

[ERTHK]

This is my pair of SHB-91 M

I wonder when is Gade going to change his model......

[victor_rs]

my gel rocket is gone...looking for asics gel 1130v...any link i can buy from malaysia???or anybody can help me??

[george@chongwei]

This is my pair of SHB-91 M

I wonder when is Gade going to change his model......

It looks like he's very comfaortable wearing this shoe during his match though. After so long, he still wears this shoe

[laichh]

From top: Asics Gel-Rocket, Asics Gel-Rocket III, Adidas can't remember the model... I prefer Adidas the most, it is super light...

[Terraglow]

Asics gel volleycross2

got this shoe recently.... haven't try...
hopefully it will be a good one...

[samsudd_s]

just bought my yonex SHB-102 LTD. never try....tomorrow i will wear it for my battle

LCW SHB-92 also tempting, and asic gel too...but i stuck with SHB-102LTD for its design....

[Jordan ow]

I have just received my SHB 101 red (not LTD edition) from Japan

Hi Bro,

can i know what is the model of the asics shoes?

[Sealman]

can i know what is the model of the asics shoes?

thats an old version of the gel rocket

[Densha]

thats an old version of the gel rocket

Thanks for the answer. Yes it's an old model of indoor asics shoes (not meant for badminton) that I could buy in common sports retailers and not badminton specialists.

My SHB101 LTD are dead, I've been using SHB5 but they are torn now so now I'm currently using these SH 8500 from victor

[Blurry D]

Personally, I prefer the design of RG2 than RG3.
Anyway I have ordered the Mizuno Wave Smash Wide 2 (7KM04509). Will be receiving it next week.
I previously owned 2 pairs of Mizuno Wave Gate and find it to be really durable though it is the lowest range model.

Yes the RG 2 is superb man... the best shoe so far..

[avengers88]

bro from malaysia. May i know the shop that offers asic gel rocket or asic 1130v around KL area? I went to midvalley studio R , all asics are new arrival and they are like almost RM400. Too expensive for me . I wan one for Rm200++ only. AJ puchong doesnt have the cheaper version one too. All is asic forza or stg like taht now .