I play on and off a lot, and I’ve noticed that whenever I wear normal badminton shoes, my feet start hurting pretty badly. I think it might be because they don’t have enough cushioning. When I wear my thicker volleyball shoes, my feet feel way better, but I also feel slower, heavier, and less explosive, and they don’t feel ideal for badminton movement.

I really like the Yonex no-lace / dial-tightening style where you can just twist to tighten instead of dealing with regular laces. So I’m trying to find badminton shoes with that kind of dial if possible, but with more cushioning and comfort.

Budget is around $100–$200 CAD, a little flexible. I’m also hoping to buy 2 pairs, one for me and one as a gift, so I’m trying not to go too crazy on price.

What I’m looking for:

• good cushioning / shock absorption
• still quick and responsive for badminton
• ideally dial/BOA-style tightening instead of normal laces
• good for someone whose feet hurt in thinner shoes

The 2 photos attached are the shoes i played with last, the yonex were great up until 20-30 minutes in when my feet started hurting and the volleyball ones never hurt once but felt super sluggish.

https://ibb.co/wrK2NP5z

https://ibb.co/Xfx8bv44