Babolat Shadow Team 2
2024 · Low cut · 285 gDurable 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
Best badminton shoes under £80
Updated 24 Oct 2026
The best all-round matches you can buy in UK shops for £80 or less.
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Babolat Shadow 4
2025 · Low cut · 360 gCushioned, protective competition shoe. A heavier, more protective Babolat shoe that sits beside the Shadow Tour: higher collar, dual-density cushioning and a segmented flexible sole. Pitched at competitive players who want comfort and protection.
From £62.95 at Badminton HQ RRP £110
Asics Gel-Task 4
Low cutComfortable 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
Hundred Galaxy
Low cut · 327 gBudget shoe with a support plate. A budget Hundred badminton shoe for intermediate players with X-Cushion pads and a support plate.
From £50.00 at Central Sports RRP £69
Li-Ning Saga III Lite (AYTV003)
Low cutAffordable 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
Apacs CP 503-XY
Low cutBudget badminton shoe. An inexpensive Apacs badminton shoe from its intermediate range with a knit upper and toe overlay. Very little technical detail is published.
From £30.39 at Central Sports RRP £38
Babolat Shadow Tour 5
2023 · Low cut · 280 g · Wide fit availableLight competition badminton shoe. Babolat's top badminton shoe, fifth generation, built for speed at 280 g. Michelin rubber, a rocker-shaped dual-density sole and straps for side-to-side hold.
From £72.95 at Badminton HQ RRP £125
Hundred Blast
Low cutBudget badminton shoe. An entry-level Hundred badminton shoe with a Phylon midsole and synthetic leather and mesh upper.
From £55.00 at Central Sports RRP £69
Yonex Power Cushion 65 X4
2025 · Low cut · 316 gA 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
Babolat Shadow Spirit 2
2024 · Low cut · 295 gComfortable mid-price badminton shoe. Babolat's comfort-focused mid-range badminton shoe, second generation, at 295 g. Same Michelin sole idea as the Shadow Tour with a softer, more forgiving upper.
From £72.00 at Badminton HQ RRP £90