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Everything you need to know about your badminton shoes

Here you can find all information to order the badminton shoes that match your wishes the most. There are badminton shoes for men, women and children. Badminton shoes are the most important part of your badminton equipment and it is very important to take your time to choose the best shoes for your feet. Badminton is a high-intensity sport which demands a lot from your body and especially your footwork. You will often have to make quick and unexpected movements as you react to your opponent. Therefore it is really important to reduce the chance of injuries as much as possible. Good badminton shoes certainly contribute to this and that is why it is wise not to save on the purchase of a good pair of badminton shoes. When choosing the right shoes, you need to decide about various factors, including the shape, stability, grip, cushioning, weight and durability of the shoes. Each factor is very important and we will explain them here below:

The shape of your badminton shoe

The shape of badminton shoes is of course very important, because the shoes must fit well around the feet. With a correct fit, you have enough space (about 1 cm) at the front near the toes (but not too much), so that you do not touch the edge when making a lunge and that you cannot slide in the shoes. Most badminton brands now distinguish between shoes with a normal shape and an (extra) wide shape.

If you have extra wide feet and would like to buy Yonex shoes, then you should look for the 'Wide' shoes. The word 'Wide' is used in the name of various shoes, which means that the fit of these shoes is wider than normal.

Also Victor has really good information about the shape of their shoes. If you have small feet, then the V-shape 2.5 Standard shoes are the best shoes. If you are looking for a wider model of shoes, then you can better have a look for a U-shape shoe. Do you have extra wide feet? Then the U-shape 3.5 shoes are the best shoes for you. For female feet Victor has developed the F-shape, that fits most female feet the best. Please check the picture here below for an explanation.

Why is stability of your badminton shoe so important?

Stability of the shoes is very important to prevent injuries to the foot and ankle. A distinction can be made between stability around the heel, but also the midsole. During playing badminton you will make many forward, backward and sideways movements. Due to the extra reinforcement around the heel, the ankle is held firmly and therefore better protected. The arch support and the reinforcement at the midsole are also very important to prevent the ankle from stumbling and twisting. The shoes with the best stability from Yonex are the Eclipsion shoes. If you are looking for good shoes from Victor with a lot of stability, then you can select the shoes with the following technologies: LS-S, ASYS and Carbon Power. For Forza shoes with a lot of stability, you can check the shoes with the following technologies: LAT and LS-S.

Why do you need good grip on a badminton court?

We regularly hear in our store that people come to buy new badminton shoes because they (almost) slipped and/or fell while playing badminton. This must of course be prevented, because it is so important to have good grip on the court. The shoes of the major badminton brands (Yonex, Victor and FZ Forza) all offer a lot of grip and the special patterns of the soles will ensure that you can no longer slip while running, jumping and braking. In order to maintain this grip for as long as possible, we advise you to only put on and use the badminton shoes in the sports hall.

What are the benefits of good cushioning?

Good cushioning in the shoes is very important, because it absorbs the shocks during badminton better, which means that the joints (knee and ankle) and certainly also the back are less strained. This will allow you to continue practicing your favorite badminton sport for longer. The best Yonex shoes for good cushioning are equipped with the Power Cushion cushioning. At Victor, the shoes with the NitroLite technology have the most cushioning and at FZ Forza these are the shoes with the FZORB+ technology.
Please note: during use of the shoes, the quality and thickness of the cushioning will decrease over time. This makes it very important that you replace the shoes regularly to prevent complaints/injuries.

The weight of your badminton shoe.

When choosing the right badminton shoes, the weight of the shoes is also an important factor. Some players (mainly competition players) really like to use shoes that are very light, which allows them to move faster and more light-footed across the court. They also like to have more 'feeling' with the floor. A good example of very light shoes is the Aerus shoe from Yonex. It is important to remember that these shoes are lighter because less material has been used. As a result, these shoes generally offer less support, stability and cushioning. If you do not play competition or are prone to injuries and want to be sure that you are less likely to suffer injuries, we recommend that you still buy shoes with more support/stability.

The durability of badminton shoes. 

Last but not least; the durability of the shoes. In general, the more expensive models of badminton shoes last a little longer, because these shoes are made of sturdier materials and also have more technologies that can extend the life of the shoes. A good example is the extra reinforcement at the toes that prevents drag damage (when dragging the foot across the floor). You can easily recognize this in Victor shoes with the technologies V-Durable+ and V-Tough, at Forza they use the technology Dura-Coat+.
In addition, it is very important to give the badminton shoes the chance to dry after using them. Therefore, always take the shoes out of the sports bag after exercising. If you are going to play badminton several days in a row, try to alternate your badminton shoes. In that case, we actually recommend buying an extra pair, so that these shoes will last longer.

How to determine the correct size?

It is important that you feel very comfortable in your new shoes. Once you have chosen a pair of badminton shoes, it is of course also important to select the correct size. We recommend that you order your badminton shoes one size larger than the shoe size of your normal shoes, because the fit of badminton shoes is usually slightly smaller. Below you will find the size charts of the badminton shoes from Yonex, Victor and FZ Forza:

Victor shoes size chart:

FZ Forza shoes size chart:

Yonex shoe series

Yonex has six different series of badminton shoes, namely the 65-series, Aerus shoes, Cascade shoes, Comfort Z shoes, Eclipsion shoes and Strider shoes. 

65-series: These shoes are very allround and the most sold shoes from Yonex. These shoes are a mix of other Yonex shoes.

Aerus shoes: These shoes are the lightweight shoes from Yonex. If you want to move on the court very fast, then these lightweight shoes will help you to be very fast.

Cascade shoes: Yonex developed these shoes with a very comfortabele shoe fit. The shoes fit nicely around the foot and will feel very comfortable/soft.

Comfort Z shoes: These shoes have the best cushioning. If your knees hurt and if you want to avoid knee problems, we recommend these shoes.

Eclipsion shoes: These shoes offer the best support/stability. If your ankles are weak and if you want to prevent injuries, then we recommend these shoes.

Strider shoes: If you are a recreational player or if you just start playing badminton, then these shoes are really good. The price-/quality ratio is superb.

Some series have a Z-version and a X-version of a model, for example the SHB 65 Z4 and SHB 65 X4. The Z-version is always the shoe with a better quality and stronger material, while the X-version has a good price-quality ratio in a lower price range.

Victor shoes

Victor also has a lot of different badminton shoes in their assortment. All these badminton shoes have their own technologies, which you can find here.

FZ Forza shoes

All shoes from FZ Forza have their own technologies too, you can find these technologies here.

Contact details

If you still have any questions about the shoes, you can always contact our customer service by phone (+31 40 2028426) or by email (info@badmintonplanet.eu).