Squash players need sturdy yet flexible shoes in order to quickly move around the court, providing support and stabilization to both their feet and ankles.
For optimal squash shoes, select those which fit snugly but without being constrictive. Too-tight shoes may restrict circulation to your foot and cause serious health complications.
The Asics Gel Remna
The Asics Gel Renma shoe is an outstanding indoor court player shoe designed for multi-directional movement and boasting an extra wide sole with superb grip, making it suitable for close play near the net. Furthermore, its tough toe guard allows any regular-sized foot to comfortably wear this footwear without needing an adjustment period or break-in period.
These shoes feature a blend of leather and synthetic materials for durability and an athletic aesthetic. Their traditional lace-up closure offers secure yet comfortable wear, and their inner lining offers soft comfort while wearing for long periods. Asics’ GEL technology reduces impact upon landing while speeding your movement around the court.
Gel-Renma stands out from the competition by using FF BLAST+ ECO foam made from 24% bio content, specially created for this shoe. This material provides more energy-giving comfort during fast and dynamic movements and has also been created using recycled materials – making it an environmentally sustainable option in sportswear.
Gel-Renma shoes provide added support with their trusstic system that enhances stability and reduces excessive twisting, complementing this with their wrap-up outsole and wider gauge design to provide smoother movements as you cover the court. Flex grooves help increase flexibility so you can change directions more quickly.
One advantage of the Shoe is its value-for-money nature. At $80-$90 it offers great quality and technology at an attractive price point; many pickleball players, such as Pierre himself, have reported being satisfied with their purchase and would highly recommend it to others.
The Salming Race R1
If you’re searching for lightweight shoes that can keep up with the rigorous lateral movements required of squash players, look no further than Salming Race R1 shoes. Made of mesh material that helps them remain light.
This shoe’s Torsion Efficiency Unit is composed of carbon fiber for maximum speed and responsiveness. When coupled with its Run Lite midsole, these two elements allow your feet to perform optimally during lateral movements and make running faster easier while making the most of training sessions.
RollBar technology in the Race R1 allows for quicker lateral push-off. This is crucial in order to reduce ankle injuries during rapid lateral stops. Located on the inner side of outer sole and having a positive radius of 5 deg, this feature prevents your foot from rolling over too far on lateral stops.
As well as RollBar technology, this shoe features an anti-deformable heel cushioning system known as Ergo HeelCup to help maintain stability for the heel while relieving pressure from metatarso phalangeal (MTP) joints – which may otherwise cause pain in those areas.
Uppers are constructed from soft, lightweight fabric that feels good against your foot without irritating skin irritation, while an exoskeleton provides support during lateral movements or high-performance activities. As such, they’re instantly comfortable from day one; no break-in period necessary!
The Salming Race R1 is a fantastic shoe to train lateral movement sports such as squash and floorball in. Lightweight yet responsive, its lightweight construction allows your muscles to become stronger while looking great as an added benefit! Plus it looks fantastic too!
The Asics X-Factor 3
Since Asics has spent half a century perfecting its signature technologies, its shoes reflect this expertise. Their iconic running shoe designs, like Gel cushioning technology, help runners stick with their training plans and reach new personal bests during race day – but Asics also innovated in other areas such as lightweight workout shoes with bounce.
X-Factor 3 is among their greatest achievements yet. Combining FF Blast foam found in Novablast shoes with the lightweight responsive upper design found on Metaspeed supershoes creates an excellent trainer that doubles up well as an economical race day shoe.
FF Blast is an innovative midsole material made by combining EVA foam and Kevlar fiber, commonly found in bulletproof vests, into one single midsole material that’s 55% lighter and more resilient than standard EVA – making it an excellent option for everyday runners seeking maximum enjoyment from their workouts.
Notable innovations of this X-Factor include its Trusstic System, which uses an outsole support that mirrors your foot structure to maximize stability and responsiveness for increased running efficiency by reducing movement in your feet as you advance forward. Furthermore, Asics Guidesole technology keeps heel lock in place in order to further decrease foot movement during running.
The upper of the X-Factor 3 features engineered mesh for breathability and support, featuring open and closed areas to maximize airflow and support. Visually similar to 33M’s upper in terms of looks – likely just a coincidence but worth noting – its surface looks identical.
Asics has added an extra mm to the midsole stack on this version of the X-Factor to enhance comfort and stability, while their new outsole design incorporates a grippy tread for improved traction indoor courts with hard surface flooring. As with other Asics shoes, there’s also an additional layer of FF Blast+ for superb cushioning with springy feel to each stride.
The Salming Race Viper
The Salming Race Viper is an agile shoe designed to offer superior speed and stability, creating an excellent close-to-the-ground court feel. It incorporates Salming Indoor shoe technologies, such as ExoSkeleton and LMS+ 11deg technology for reassurance during potentially ankle-damaging lateral movements.
The fifth generation Viper features an innovative upper design known as ViperSKIN – a lightweight synthetic sandwich construction offering support and stability. Notable Salming technologies such as RollBar, LMS Plus and RunLite2 foam remain present as staples of previous Viper generations; these technologies ensure greater energy return from every first step you take.
RollBar shoes offer an ideal feature to assist with pushing off towards the ball. Their unique construction allows greater foot ability to dig in and push off, giving greater force when attacking the ball. In addition, they have firm toe boxes which maximise energy transfer to lateral movements from feet.
The XR110 rubber outsole of this model provides a secure and stable grip while anti-marking. Furthermore, its lifespan surpasses that of EVA outsoles found in similar shoes.
The lightweight and comfortable upper is constructed of breathable air mesh, keeping feet cool when on your toes. A molded TPU heel counter adds additional stability, helping prevent ankle twisting. Meanwhile, RunLite2 midsole technology provides responsive lift off for speedy movement on court – perfect for players seeking cutting-edge technology without sacrificing comfort or performance. These shoes are the lightest among Salming shoes – ideal for players wanting comfort without compromise when competing at high levels of play.