anybody ever heard of it or used it? I just picked one pair today. it ahs badminton written on the insoles. I google it and it connect me to a lot of german sites. some basically said it's the ultimate badminton schuh, as ze german said.

let me know.

this thread is useless without pictures!!!

tell us what your initial impressions are! tell us how much you bought it for! tell what it feels like brand new out of the box! is it stiff? is it soft? is it light? is it heavy? is it wobbly? is it balanced? is it shiny? is it dull? the list goes on!

if you don't do this quick, we'll all grow bitter and pretend you're pulling our legs, and that this adidas lightster doesn't exist at all. :D

oh, and you gotta answer all those questions. but you just bought one. we didn't!

this thread is useless without pictures!!!

Dang straight! :p TPIWWP! :D

dang it poodle...lol :D ok this is the pic.

compare to my 9kv mizuno shoes it feels a bit tall/thick on the sole, but then again, my mizuno is 2 years old w/ all the cushion gone. I haven't had a chance to used it for playing. I'll let u guys know later. cost 89 bucks at sportcheck. no north american website on google. mostly from germany, poland, and checz republik. -> all said der perfekte badminton schuh, super leicht und super stabil.

it can feel more support on the mid section of the shoes compare to my old mizuno.

I want to know what the european member think/review of this shoes.

Dang! Those look schweet! :D

dang it poodle...lol :D ok this is the pic.

compare to my 9kv mizuno shoes it feels a bit tall/thick on the sole, but then again, my mizuno is 2 years old w/ all the cushion gone. I haven't had a chance to used it for playing. I'll let u guys know later. cost 89 bucks at sportcheck. no north american website on google. mostly from germany, poland, and checz republik. -> all said der perfekte badminton schuh, super leicht und super stabil.

it can feel more support on the mid section of the shoes compare to my old mizuno.

I want to know what the european member think/review of this shoes.

ahh.. saw a pair at sportcheck the other day..
feel a bit on the heavy side when i hold it in hand though..
they had the Mizuno volleyball shoes right on top and i
couldn't resist comparing the weight..
but for the price tag, i wouldn't mind give it a shot when my current shoes give in..

thanks double player, those look great. we'll all be interested in how well they hold up to the beating we give them over time :)

weird...i have never seen those shoes at sportschek (markham / scarborough). I just looking for badminton / tennis shoes during the sale yesturday i ended up with a new pair of Nike Air Max 95. haha.

i went down to eaton centre @ boxing day
was originally admiring the $180 price tag for armotec 500
then went down the stairs and saw those among other
court shoes

sport check has no discount on shoes on boxing day :(. the shoes has clima-cool, so basically the sole has a lot of holes (no really, it has holes with metal mesh on the bottom). I'm gonna used it for agility ladder training today.

compare to mizune 9kv volleyball shoes the initial feeling as I told you guys: a bit heavier and thicker. a couple of mm shouldn't be a problem, I supposed. my mizuno is 2 years old and has holes on the left from all the dragging and the left shoes sole is basically on its last legs.

I'll let you guys know again tonight aroum 10-ish PM EST

allright, update.

cushion: a lot of them. I feel that I can jump to the moon and land safely on this shoes...lol :D. it feels that I stand higher off the ground compare to the mizuno shoes, just a little bit.

lightness: good enough. lighter than my mizuno.

support: good. plenty of support around the arch area

coolnes/temp management: good. clima-cool. got lots of holes

I'm happy so far. we'll see what happened when I use it for playing. (no playing till the 2nd of jan)

how much were these?

89 bucks at sportcheck

sportchek at scarborough town centre has them.. for buy one second 50% off but i went there and they were out of small sizes ( i was looking for size 8.5) only big ones left.. the sales said this was an old model. i found it surprising to have adidas court shoes that actually said badminton on them... but the price is no longer 89.99 its 99.99.. only if you have big feet and plan on buyin 2 pairs of shoes. haha. does anyone in toronto know any other sportchek that has it?

I bought mine at STC (scarborough town centre) last wednesday. OK another review after using it for 21/2 hours non-stop consists of single games (8 games).

Result: the result supports the review I gave earlier. lots of cushion, light weight and comfy. ofcourse all review is subjective. you may find that it has different feeling/result.

overall review: great buy. I don't regret it.will buy another one 2 years from now or whenever this pair gives up.

haha you're lucky you got a pair? i went today and they didnt have any small 8.5 or smaller left.. they said only big sizes... the shoe looks great though considering i sweat alot.. i liek the idea of holes on the bottom.. haha hope i'll find another pair some day..

I uses 9.5 US or 9 UK or 27.5 jpn or 43 1/3 or 42 2/3 depend on the manufacturer

if only my feet were bigger..... :(

if only my feet were bigger :(

if only my feet were bigger..... :(

Do they have Size: 13.0 US? :D

probably... they said they have big sizes left .. i didnt ask what sizes left because i dont know anyone that wears size 13 :eek: the sales said this was an old model thats why they didnt carry it at other sport cheks...

you could always call in to ask if you're interested.

the sport check in kingston still have it as of dec 26th (boxing day). if you want a pair, paypal or emt me some money and I'll get your size (too bad u can't try it and no return).

lol i think its alright.. thanks double player.. i was only thinking about buying them.. because my yonex shoes are starting to wear out.. and i may be going to hk in the summer.. if i do i'll get shoes there! my yonex's lasted only one year. :crying: the front of my left shoe is wearing out fast...

no european members ever heard/use this shoes?

I always feel reluctant to try adidas shoes cos their fore-foot shape is too narrow for me.
How about this one?

Just looking at the pic, I can say this pair of shoes will be very bad for the side of your little toes. Prepare to have your skin shreaded.

any comments about ankle support?

ankle support: better than my mizuno

this shoes actually feels roomy at the toes area. unlike other adidas shoes (soccer/football shoes) that I've own which made me go 1/2 size bigger coz of it was so narrow for the size I want.

haha you're lucky you got a pair? i went today and they didnt have any small 8.5 or smaller left.. they said only big sizes... the shoe looks great though considering i sweat alot.. i liek the idea of holes on the bottom.. haha hope i'll find another pair some day..


hmmm...thats cuz I bought the last pair of 8.5 that was available in the store :p!!


The shoes are ok...I found the cushion a little hard though...Aside the look is great, everything else is very plain..to me..the shoes worth 50$ ....but since is adidas and it looks good...i bought it for 100$+ tax =.=''

got myself a pair of this shoes...so far, am loving it :) and got it on sale, so from the original price of around $ 100, i got it for rougly $ 45 :D

i even thow i dont need new shoes, but really sweet those look better then my Adidas Climacool Responce Light, can't find the link but i found the new ones, climacool responce light II which are equally sweet!!!! http://www.shopadidas.ca/vr4-web-site/catalogservlet?productId=19637761&categoryId=2265089


http://www.shopadidas.ca/vr4-web-site/catalogimageservlet?productId=19637761&imageType=feature_01
sorry not a climacool responce, its a climacool Feather II
i just found out these are tennis, shoes, hehe good thing i play tennis too, but i just got sweet tennis shoes :
http://rs.tennis-warehouse.com/tw/big/WETFN-big.jpg

too bad i just got a pair of SHB89s in HK, or else i would try a pair of these. ah well :P

anybody ever heard of it or used it? I just picked one pair today. it ahs badminton written on the insoles. I google it and it connect me to a lot of german sites. some basically said it's the ultimate badminton schuh, as ze german said.

let me know.

Its a re-hash of the Adidas Alphasys which appeared around 2005. The sole and midsole are the same, but Adidas designed a new upper for the Lightster, adding ankle support for lateral stability. The silhouette is practically the same.

I have both, since I loved the Alphasys I bought the Lightster as well when it came out. I recall Adidas calling the Alphasys a technical shoe with little frills. This design translates to a responsive and light shoe. I love the fact that the shoe does what its suppose to do, without the gimmickry and marketing BS.

If you're wondering why the sole pattern looks a bit weird, that's because the Alphasys was originally designed for handball and other indoor sports that requires forward, lateral, and pivoting moves.