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Badminton shoes are ane of the most important pieces of equipment you tin can own – it protects your feet, your joints, stops you slipping, and of form, the very foundation of badminton is footwork. You lot may be like me and accept a difficult fourth dimension buying badminton shoes, so I felt similar I should give some data back to the community. I am not a podiatrist, and cannot provide you tailored advice. Consider this a jumping off point.
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What to consider when looking for shoes?
Support – when we look at support, we're talking about how well the shoe keeps its structure and keeps your foot in identify. This is affected by the solidity of materials, and how much textile is used.

If you have a history of injuries, such as ankle inversions or sprains, so you may want to consider a shoe that uses extra materials for a mid cut/high cut to foreclose such injuries.

Stability – is how well the sole of the shoe retains its shape, a very stable shoe volition go along the base of the shoe or sole in place consistently. This is affected by the rigidity of the sole, and if a carbon plate is used.

A carbon plate can help to better arch and mid human foot support, simply can reduce the muscle activation area of your foot. If you lot experience mid foot pain yous may desire to consider a shoe with better stability.

Grip – is how well the shoe will retain contact with the floor, preventing yous from slipping or sliding effectually.

Everyone wants to have proficient grip on the court, information technology's pretty much a given.

Width – affects how much surface area yous take in the toe box. There are several width measurements, ranging from 4A (very, very narrow) to 4E (very, very wide). Generally as width increases, depth increases with information technology.

Non simply does this depend on your human foot shape, but likewise on your general gait. We'll embrace more than on this before long.

Additional Sizing Information - looks at additional elements, such every bit if you generally need to await at buying a half size smaller.

Sometimes brands require a slightly different fit, like with Yonex it'south often recommended to go a half size up.

Immovability – looks at how chop-chop the materials degrade, deform, or otherwise straight upwardly break.

This attests to the full general quality of the shoe - y'all want something that lasts correct?

Cushioning – looks at the cushioning provided by the midsole only, and should not include the cushioning afforded by the insoles.

The reason we shouldn't focus too heavily on the cushioning offered by the stocks insoles is y'all should be replacing them reasonably frequently.

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Most your feet:

Pes arches:
Ok so let's start off with the basics, near people have a group of muscles that form an arch forth the within of their feet. Some people have a deeper curvation (where the arch goes higher), and other people take flatter feet with a shallow curvation. We can take a await below.

If you lot're confused most what kind of foot you have, get a blank piece of paper, make your foot moisture, and then stand up on the paper firmly. Allow the paper dry, and and then hold it upwardly to the light. Y'all'll be able to see clearly where you've stood, and the shape of your arch.

Foot Width:
When measuring human foot width, we want to be looking at the expanse just below where your toes start. Information technology should exist the widest function of your foot.

In general, if you take a flatter foot shape, or a supinated gait, your feet will be wider.

Pes Gait:
When we talk about pronation and supination, it's often almost rackets. But for this instance, it'southward nearly feet. If your foot is pronated, it is slightly twisted outwards. If it's supinated, information technology'due south slightly twisted inwards.

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Near cushioning...
So I've said specifically that we don't take into account the insole when looking at cushioning. Your insoles need to be replaced. Directly upward. If you use the same insoles for 2 years, you're in for some very sore anxiety. In that location are lots of aftermarket insoles bachelor, including ones from Yonex, Li Ning, and Victor. There are also other brands. I recommend finding an insole that works for yous, and sticking with information technology.

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General Brand Information:
Yonex:

Back up: 4/10 (higher cut shoes only available at premium cost from JP, well-nigh shoes come in low cut)
Stability: 9/10
Grip: 9/ten
Width: 4/10 (wider cutting shoes only available at premium costs from JP, most shoes come up in 3E)
Additional Sizing Information: Buy i/2 size larger
Durability: 8/x
Cushioning: nine/x

Asics:
Back up: 7/10 (materials are softer, simply higher cut available)
Stability: vi/10 (no carbon plate but sole has some rigidity)
Grip: 8/10
Width: six/x (wider cutting shoes available, but at premium costs)
Additional Sizing Information: Small fit, anywhere from 1/ii to ane size larger required
Durability: seven/x (soles aren't every bit durable, softer materials as in a higher place)
Cushioning: vii/10

Li Ning:
Back up: 9/10 (higher cut shoes available globally, but at a premium toll, huge amounts of textile effectually the ankles)
Stability: 6/ten (no carbon plate, but shoe is generally low to the ground)
Grip: 6/ten
Width: vi/10 (almost all of their shoes come in 4E, are non listed, only are not premium price)
Additional Sizing Information: Fits aforementioned size equally standard shoes
Immovability: 5/10
Cushioning: 5/ten

These are the major brands I've had experience with. I can't comment on Adidas, Babolat etc. as I just haven't used them.

Bit of an anecdote:
So, I have a flake of a history with inversion injuries (sprained my ankle twice). My gait is slightly supinated. My arch height is normal. My arch health is very skilful. Therefore, I need a loftier support shoe, with a wide cutting, but not necessarily the carbon plate. Because my arches are normal, but supinated, I tend to go for a flatter insole. I find this the most comfortable solution. I promise this information helps you to notice your comfortable solution.
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Common Foot Bug:
Plantar Fasciitis:

Plantar fasciitis is pain in the plantar fascia ligament in your foot. This has several causes including:
- Ill plumbing equipment shoes
- Repeated shock/trauma (i.e from playing on a physical floor)
- Lack of mid-human foot support
- Overpronation of the foot (your arch absorbs too much shock)

In that location's no difficult and fast mode to get rid of plantar fasciitis, but I would recommend you go shoes with a lot of mid-human foot support and have neat cushioning. Yonex shoes are likely to help relieve some symptoms.
Shin Splints:
Are pain in your shins (typically in the front, but can also occur in the back of your shins), the pain is quite sharp, and may make yous feel weak. This is inflammation of the muscles effectually your shins, and can cause pressure level on nerves. Causes can include:
- Foot supination (every bit your arch doesn't absorb as much shock, your legs go the shock instead)
- Poorly cushioned shoes
- Playing on difficult surfaces
- Stamping downwardly/heel striking (particularly on courtroom).

There'south no fast way to go rid of shin splints. If you address the cause, they'll go on their ain. If you suffer from shin splints y'all may want to consider shoes with better cushioning or better cushioned insoles. Some people, myself included having had shin splints, establish that using calf compression sleeves could help reduce and prevent symptoms. (It basically keeps the blood moving and prevents inflammation.)

Sprains:
They suck. It'southward where your pes goes over sideways. This often results in damaging the ligaments because you've practical too much forcefulness to them in an unnatural mode. You'll know it if you do it, because it'll injure. This can be acquired by:
- Slipping/walking on uneven surfaces resulting in your talocrural joint going over
- Shoes with depression stability factors
- Shoes with low supportive factors
- Shoes that do not fit properly (particularly width ways)
Note that y'all can sprain your ankle either inwards or outwards. Outwards is worse. Don't do it outwards.

Some measures you lot can take to avoid this, are buying shoes with higher cut and more support, buying shoes with less rounded soles (this also increases stability). and wearing an ankle caryatid.
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In my humble opinion, Mizuno produces the best badminton shoes!!!
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I've non used them, and then I couldn't say.
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You should give it a try..
Mizuno shoes plus Yonex in-soles are the best combination...
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Heard proficient things about them, but I require high cut broad fit.
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Best badminton shoes I've used are the SHB 01 (ltd.) from Yonex.
Thank you very much for writing this very helpful Guide!
I second to this argument.
Permit me to add with Full general Brand Data for Mizuno

Mizuno

Back up: 8,5/ten (most shoes come in low cut but provide great back up with huge amount of materials around the ankle, there are some less expensive Mid-cut models likewise)
Stability: 9/10 (most Mizuno'due south models are designed with stability due to its wave plate design)

Grip: 8/ten (medium to soft outsole prophylactic intended for indoor mats / wooden floor)
Durability: 8/10 (though outsole rubber is medium to soft, but it is durable. Moving ridge Fang RX last me more than ii years)

Cushioning: 5/10 (Mizuno design is stiffer compared to YY / Victor / Lining. This is due to its extensive features in Support and Stability.
Recommended to get replacement insole, which is thicker and provide additional soft cushioning)

Width: 6/10 (about shoes come in 3E. There are bottom models of 4E)
Additional Sizing Information: Small-scale fit, definitely i size larger required

Availability:
All of its Badminton models are being sold just in Japanese domestic market.
You can buy them through either directly visit Nihon, or online buying from Japanese online shop, or other online retailer in your state who import it from JPN.

Source of References:
http://www.mizuno.jp/badminton/
http://products.mizuno.jp/c/category/badminton/
http://products.mizuno.jp/c/category/badminton/shoes

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Yonex shoes exercise have ameliorate cushioning. Merely their heels are taller, which may not exist to everyone's liking.
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Number ane cause should be inappropriate footwork.
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Aye, similar Cheung said, proper footwork is the most important.
Buying the proper footwear is second.

Replacing insoles every few months is another factor.

Lastly and often overlooked factor is proper socks. Thick on the lesser but good ventilation on the upper are best, I call up..
I understand your point.
Withal, I am of the agreement that support is based on (at least) 2 considerations, (a) thickness of padding, and (b) material's quality used for padding.

I cannot explain the details of material'south quality of Mizuno, but I am sure that it is more firm compared to others. (IMHO)
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The college cut shoes don't include that more supportive material though, but they exercise offer them. I looked at a few of their college cut shoes, and they don't accept rigidity to the materials at the summit, nor are they heavily padded. I would exist more inclined to put them in line with Asics at a 7 from what I've seen.
Their depression cut shoes may be a chip better than Yonex, and they do offer some higher cut shoes, but I do non think we run across the same elements in their depression cut shoes in their high cut shoes.

Please bare in heed I personally don't consider Yonex very supportive shoes, with low cut, low material around the ankle, and simply a medium rigidity.

A high cut with medium rigidity earned Asics a 7.

A high cut with solid rigidity and high padding/materials earned Li Ning a nine.
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@Charlie-SWUK, I don't agree with yous that badminton shoes with higher cut is necessarily the all-time solution for you.
I think learning about how to wrap your talocrural joint is a meliorate option. Ask your physiotherapist..

Also, consider Victor's VT-XD6

http://au.victorsport.com/badmintonaz/3573
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@pcll99
I've used supports/wrapping before, other people take reported the same things I have; information technology'south uncomfortable, feels weird, or is as well heavy on ane foot. It's a skillful idea in the earlier days of your injury, but you really shouldn't get also dependant on supports or wrapping.
The higher cut shoes have salve my ankle going over several times. There's also a reason they're used in sports such as basketball.

As a side note I plant the Victor insoles were... not good.
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I had shin splints... Suffered from it for many years..
These are the things which helped me:

Shifted to 'badminton' shoes.. Before i used tennis, basketball, what not.

Used customised insoles

Upgraded to silicone medial arch support

Keep changing insoles on regular basis

Recently, accept discovered that tying a shoe lace with that extra pigsty runner'south lace technique helped immensely.. Sharing it's 1 min video (for me this was a magical solution)
For *extra cushioning*, whether due to increasing age, hard surface etc, agree on 4 things :
ane. Technical socks.
Thick on bottom, but thin on meridian to avoid increased volume. Available from many brands, RKEP on eBay has ones that are very price effective. Just make sure to go the first gen version with the words RKEP instead of new gen with stylized R logo, which is less cushiony.

2. Insoles.
The Yonex and Victor ones are ok, but for even amend cushioning (if you lot play on difficult surfaces with no give or if you lot have old joints like me), the Spenco Polysorb Cross Trainer insoles are much better.

three. Yonex Ability Cushion Comfort Tour series.
These have ane of the about cushiony mid soles amongst all badminton shoes, about feeling like running shoes. Y'all'll see a number of older pros wearing them, like Ivanov, Boe, and even LD who has a customized hybrid version.

four. And lastly, due to loss of cushioning, all of the above must be changed after some time of utilize. Socks and insoles perchance after four to six months of iv hrs per week play. And shoes mayhap afterwards one to i.v yrs.

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