Cushioned shoes for heavier player

Yonex SC series has higher and softer sole. There are about 3~4 models in this range.
SC stands for Soft Cushion

 

if you have ankle problem, i would recommend Mizuno rather than Yonex, whose heels are higher.

Mizuno Wave Fang RX is good, though expensive..

 

As a 170cm 85kg player (yeah I'm a fatty lol) I can really recommend Asics Gel Blast 6

 

I am quite fatty too.. using sc6ldex. Nice

 

Any badminton shoe would be fine, you just need to replace the insole with something heavy duty like a heavy duty spenco insole.

 

Mikomi is right.. There are some badminton shoes that are just too thin (because it is very light), then you must buy those add ons.

 

I was also recommended the Victor SHA920 along with those which have already been suggested. They are what I went for and I'm very happy with them, so that's another possible option.

 

I have both the A930 and SC5EX. Definitely the latter has more cushioning, so I wear that for playing on hardwood floors, whereas the former I wear for mat floors.

 

Another suggestion before you commit to a new pair of shoes. Be sure to buy half a size larger than normal. There are two reasons:
1) You'll want to use cushioned socks
2) Chances are the replacement insole you use will be thicker than the stock insole.

When you use a different insole, if you go to a thicker one than what comes with the shoe, you're going to want the space to accommodate the new insole, the cushioned sock, and your foot. I made the mistake of buying my normal size. So I can only use a cushioned sock with the stock insole, or a thin running sock with a thick insole. I can't have both the cushioned sock and the thick insole, my toes won't fit anymore. :crying:

Fortunately for me, I have no issues (like pain) with thin socks + stock insole. I love the SH-A920. You should consider it.

 

Do you think that the new Lin Dan SHBSC6 provides cushioning as good as the SC5EX? Reason I'm asking is that my local store have no other yonex SC shoes...

 

Yes, the LD SC6EX has an even more cushiony insole, but it is narrower fit that SC5EX.

 

I'm using Mizuno Tornado 9. It is for volleyball and indoor, and actually suits me well. I bought them as in another topic, people recommended it and I found it is quite correct.