Hey guys I am looking for high arch badminton shoes. I did a-lot of google searches but not coming across anything. The only shoes I came across were the following but they are very narrow at the front & my feet aren't that narrow so they wouldn't work for me: https://www.amazon.com/Yonex-SHB01LTD-Badminton-Shoes/dp/B00B9KSLX8 If you guys have any recommendations I would greatly appreciate it. In terms of style - I like basketball style of shoes which many badminton shoes dont look like but still it's just a preference. Anything indoor court with high arch for men would be great. The normal shoes I wear for work are US 8.5. Thanks for your help!
Check out http://www.badmintonavenue.com/Yonex-Power-Cushion-SHB-65-Wide-Badminton-Shoes-2-p/shb-65w.htm. This is the wide version. So it should fit well since you are looking for wide shoes.
More then them being wide I need them to have high arch support because I have high arches. Any suggestin for that?
Hi Neal. No badminton manufacturer would specifically make a high arch shoe because they have to cater for everyone. Also the high arch is achieved by the insole part of the shoe. so i would recommend you get a shoe you like the look and feel of, ankle support, width and everything. and then just buy a high arch orthotic insole to replace the OEM insole in the shoe already. You will also then be able to move the insoles if you get a new pair of shoes. In all of my badminton shoes i get REALLY bad wear around the ball of my feet. I play around 10 hours a week, and after a month i usually need to change the insoles... But my father in law is a podiatrist so he fashioned me some custom insoles with a slightly raised arch, and shims to lift my heel every so slightly and angle them inwards a touch. Now my insoles have lasted for over 2 months of use and the wear is even across the whole of the insole which is great! So in conclusion i would recommend getting some orthotic insoles if you JUST need high arch support, but it also could benefit you in the long run to get a podiatry consultation too. Hope that helps
Hi, I have the same problem with high arc foot. I am using SHB 102 ltd since 2012. The attached gif image shows the shoes design which gives high arc support. This gives a good protection for your high arch parts. Thus preventing slip or twist when you land or turn. My old work force showing signs of aging and started wear out mostly in the insole and the exterior. I replaced to custom made Orthopedic insole. After playing for weeks i noticed i was falling and slipping down often, which never happened to me. Since 4 weeks, I am recovering from the injury with terrible pains in the beginning. I went to running specialist center who analysis your running pattern with video and bio sensors. Later he looked in the old yonex shoe and understood the problem. The problem was with the insoles that i put in the shoe. The insoles fit to the feet and not to the shoe structure. Despite i bought a custom made insole for my feet and also matching shoe size. The insole raised the height and it elevated arch area above the shoe protection. This made me to slip more often. Hadn't been a running or walking same insole would be fitting perfectly no doubt about it. But during running, the movement is linear (forward & backward) and slight turns or in other words you are aware of your turns and the body stimulates slow and easy movements. But with badminton, it the movements are fast, twisting and stretched. Now i am looking forward to buy new one with high arch support. Tried Yonex Aerus 2, Power cushion 03Z. Aerus 2 was the closest but still not supporting high arch part. Power Cusion 03Z was not giving enough protection despite it was very comfortable. I found this post very close to my problem as well, hence I was wondering, if any of you have good suggestion to buy a new shoe which provides high arch support ?. Thanks.
Sorry, just for my understanding what's "mid-cut badminton shoes ?". do you refer it as side arch support ?.
Ok, Thanks. can you recommend any mid-cut yonex badminton shoe which is good for narrow feet, then I can try with a custom insole.
Most of the Yonex mid-cut models are for wide feet (4E). You might try Mizuno wave fang ss mid. It's a 3E model but the heel midsole is a bit stiff.
Thanks Scott for recommendation. I tried to find mizuno model, couldn't find in Sweden for trial. Sorry to ask again, are there any closet Yonex model that you would recommend ?
Shb02MD still available : http://shuttle-house.com/PAGE_top/MAIL_ORDER/Special_Price_Top/sale_cart.php?mk=YONEX&hid=SHB02MD Try your luck
Hello, I'm having the same problem right now. For over 4 years, I wore Yonex 65z series shoes. I had no idea how much arch support the 65Z series shoes offered. I switched to Mizuno Wave Claw three weeks ago, and now my feet are sore so I can barely walk. I switched to my old 65Z2 shoes today, and the pain has significantly subsided. As the 65Z series shoes are quite pricey for me, I am also looking for alternatives. If budget is not a constraint, and you need a shoe with very good arch support, don't waste time and just get one of 65Z series. Want to keep this thread live, I want to understand if there any shoes in Asics or Lining which provide high arch support as 65Z series does. I am from India.
I'd recommend looking at trying different insoles first, if you haven't already. It's just that stock insoles are quite garbage, though I did find the ones in mizuno a bit better. To be specific, what is your problem? Do your feet have high or low or neutral arches? Where in your feet were you sore? And did you break in the Wave Claws? Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk
