Updated 24 Oct 2026
Quick stops without sliding, on wooden floors and sports-hall courts.
Cushioned competition shoe, including heavier players. Yonex's new flagship line, with a springy REV foam and graphite midsole that reviewers found softer than older Yonex shoes. It aims to combine cushioning, stability and launch.
From £142.95 at Badminton HQ RRP £175
Speed-first match play for light, fit players. Yonex's lightest shoe: very low and fast with excellent grip, but minimal cushioning. Reviewers recommend it for light players with healthy joints and warn it is tiring for heavy landers.
From £129.99 at Badminton HQ RRP £165
Snug, lace-free all-round fit. Third BOA-dial 88, with a tall, snug heel and Radial Blade grip. Beast Badminton loved the fit but found the toe box firm and thinly padded.
From £173.95 at Badminton HQ
Grippy, stable all-round badminton shoe. Hundred's first high-end badminton shoe (2026), with a Goodyear outsole and a carbon support plate. ckyew found the grip excellent and the fit roomy, though it is heavy at about 368 g a shoe.
From £99.99 at Central Sports RRP £140
All-round club and match play for confident movers. The fourth 65 Z is Yonex's middle-ground shoe: snug, low and quick, with cushioning focused in the heel. Strong-footed players who want speed will like it; heavy landers may find the forefoot firm.
From £84.10 at Central Sports RRP £165
A budget route into the 65 fit. The cheaper sibling of the 65 Z4, with simpler cushioning, a basic insole and a stitched upper. It keeps the 65 shape and a Radial Blade outsole at roughly half the price.
From £68.95 at Badminton HQ RRP £90
Cheapest current Yonex adult shoe in the UK. Budget Yonex with Power Cushion and a Hexagrip outsole, widely stocked in the UK. No independent review was found.
From £43.19 at Central Sports RRP £65
Durable entry-level badminton shoe. Babolat's entry badminton shoe, second generation, built for protection and durability while staying light at 285 g in UK 9.
From £41.95 at Badminton HQ RRP £70
Affordable all-round Li-Ning. The budget Saga III, with full-length Cloud cushioning, a TPU midfoot plate and a Tuff-Tip toe. Sold by several UK shops; no independent review found.
From £64.00 at Badminton HQ RRP £80
Comfortable everyday indoor shoe. A comfortable, flexible GEL court shoe sold for badminton, squash and pickleball. Simpler than the Tactic, with reinforced toes for durability.
From £64.99 at Racketworld RRP £80