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Salming Squash Shoes Men

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Salming squash shoes burst onto the scene a few years ago and have made a big splash with their cool designs, lightweight materials, and high levels of comfort and grip. Some readers have complained the shoes are not very durable, though mine have lasted over a year. Many people have found the shoes run a little large.

Women’s versions: Salming Squash Shoes Women

Salming Adder

The Salming Adder is just launching in summer 2016.

Salming Kobra

Another one that launched in 2016:

Salming Race R1

The Salming Race R1 3.0 came out in 2015:

The Salming Race R1 2.0 is the prior model. Amr Shabana and others played with this one:

Previous versions:
Salming Race R1 (Original)

Salming Race R2

The Salming Race R2 is a little less expensive than the R1. A reader says one difference is the tongue on the R1 is attached to the footbed with mesh, while the R2 has a free-floating tongue.

The current model in 2015 is the Salming Race R2 3.0:

The prior model is called the Salming Race R2 2.0. I’ve owned this one and liked it:

Prior versions:
Salming Race R2 (Original)

Salming Race R9

The Salming Race R9 Mid is the Salming shoe with a bit more ankle support.

This one’s called the Salming Race R9 2.0 and it’s come out in 2015:

Here’s the previous version of this shoe:

Salming Viper

The Salming Viper has a bit less cushioning in the front of the shoe, which makes it a bit lighter and more maneuverable.

Here’s the Salming Viper 3.0, launching 2016:

These are the second generation of the Vipers and they’re called the Salming Viper 2.0:

Prior version:
Salming Viper (original)

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        I am buying a pair for the first time for my husband. He has just started playing but I believe in buying the best. After reading the reviews here m pretty sure to buy salming. But could someone tell me the differnce in R2 3.0 and salming 91.?
        Which is better?
        And if anyone knows where can I get them in India.

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          I don’t think Salming 91 are court shoes. I would not buy those.

          I love the R2 though!

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          i would highly recommend the R2’s as well

          love the vipers as well.

          not sure where you could get them in India but Salming is pretty true to size so you could buy online and buy w/ confidence that they’ll be a good fit.

          hope that helps!

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      I don’t like the viper model , and as I see the cobra model it’s almost the same .. Poor quality … Poor amortiguation … I don’t recommend those shoes, and besides very expensive

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        what is it you don’t like about them? i’m just curious

        construction and quality w/ salming shoes seem to be wonderful in regards and comparison to other brands of squash shoes.

        they are expensive for sure…but so are adidas.

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          The quality is poor … I’ve compared with the stabil adipower and there’s a lot of difference … Adidas is better

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        adidas are heavy and clunky. they’re expensive as well and i couldn’t play w/ them after 1 month cause i had plantar fasciitis

        so it’s a matter of preference really …and personal opinion. for me salming are well constructed and last for a good time…over 6 months for me

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          depends on the Adidas model really, the court stabil 10.1 that Ramy wears are very lightweight……….the adipowers that Galtier wears are a little heavier, but his movement seems okay!

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          Depends on the model… the adipower 10.1 and 11 are very lightweight and durable… I’m a defensive player I have to stretch my legs much on Court, and Viper salming at 6 months looks like an old shoe… that is not the case of adidas… Insist on that the materials not are of good quality for the price

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    I use 10.5 Asics. Wich is the Salming equivalence?

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