Salming

Salming Viper Pro

2024 · Not sold by the UK shops we check

Ankle support –Not rated yet

Grip 4Brand claim

Lightness 3.5From its weight

Cushioning –Not rated yet

Stability 4Brand claim

Court feel 4Brand claim

Breathability –Not rated yet

Durability 4Brand claim

Salming's speed shoe: low 6 mm drop, three-layer ViperSKIN upper and a torsion system against ankle roll. Squash Source made it his daily shoe and found it durable.

Low, fast feel
Anti-roll outsole angle
Durable upper

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Where to buy

None of the UK shops we check list it right now.

Weight	310 g (US men's 9)
Cut	Low
Widths	standard
Cushioning	RunLite2 midsole
Outsole	XR200 rubber with RollBar; LMS torsion system
Upper	ViperSKIN 2.0 (mesh, exo-skeleton, durable outer layer)
Ankle	-
Drop	6 mm
Released	2024

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