Salming squash shoes are court shoes suitable for squash. They are high-end indoor shoes with distinctive, eye-catching designs, lightweight materials, and high levels of comfort and grip. Salming has sponsored a number of professional squash players and they are the official shoe of the professional squash tour.
Salming squash shoes are on the expensive side. Some readers have found the shoes are not very durable. In terms of sizing, many people find Salming shoes run a little large.
I got a chance to look at all of Salming’s 2022 shoes. Here’s an unboxing video I put together:
Salming Squash Shoes 2022
Salming Recoil Kobra
Salming has updated the long-running Kobra model.
Product Info
Release year: 2022
Price: $180
Sponsored Links ↓
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Product Info
Release year: 2022
Price: $180
Sponsored Links ↓
Buy (Canada): controlthet.com | racquetguys.ca
Buy (US): racquetguys.com | squashgalaxy.com | squashgear.com
This orange one appears to be UK only:
This is a women’s colourway:
Salming Recoil Strike
New model from Salming for 2022.
Product Info
Release year: 2022
Price: $160 US | €140
Sponsored Links ↓
Buy (US): holabirdsports.com | squashgalaxy.com
Salming Viper SL
New colors for this shoe:
Product Info
Release year: 2022
Price: $140
Sponsored Links ↓
Buy (US): holabirdsports.com | squashgalaxy.com
Product Info
Release year: 2022
Price: $140
Sponsored Links ↓
Buy (Canada): controlthet.com | racquetguys.ca
Buy (US): holabirdsports.com | racquetguys.com | squashgalaxy.com | squashgear.com
Salming Eagle
New black color looks nice:
Product Info
Release year: 2022
Price: $120 USD | £80
Sponsored Links ↓
Buy (UK): amazon.co.uk
Buy (US): holabirdsports.com | squashgalaxy.com
Salming Rival
This is a new lower price point in the Salming lineup.
Product Info
Release year: 2022
Price: $100
Sponsored Links ↓
Buy (US): holabirdsports.com | squashgalaxy.com | squashgear.com
Product Info
Release year: 2022
Price: $100
Sponsored Links ↓
Buy (US): holabirdsports.com | squashgalaxy.com | squashgear.com
Salming Squash Shoes 2021
Salming Eagle
New colors again.
Men:
Image via salming.com →
Product Info
Release year: 2021
Price: €110
Sponsored Links ↓
Buy (US): squashgalaxy.com
Women:
Image via salming.com →
Product Info
Release year: 2021
Price: €110
Sponsored Links ↓
Buy (US): squashgalaxy.com
Salming Kobra 3
New colors for the Kobra, Salming’s highest-priced model.
Image via salming.com →
Product Info
Release year: 2021
Price: $175, €160
Sponsored Links ↓
Buy (US): squashgalaxy.com
Salming Viper 5
New colors for the Viper 5.
Men’s model:
Image via salming.com →
Product Info
Release year: 2021
Price: $165 | €150
Sponsored Links ↓
Buy (US): squashgalaxy.com
Women’s model:
Image via salming.com →
Product Info
Release year: 2021
Price: $165 | €150
Sponsored Links ↓
Buy (US): squashgalaxy.com
Salming Viper SL
This is a new model for 2021 that’s a stripped-down version of the Viper, with a more breatheable upper.
Prices spotted: $150 | €130
Salming Eagle
New colors again.
Men:
Image via salming.com →
Product Info
Release year: 2021
Price: €110
Sponsored Links ↓
Buy (US): squashgalaxy.com
Women:
Image via salming.com →
Product Info
Release year: 2021
Price: €110
Sponsored Links ↓
Buy (US): squashgalaxy.com
Salming Hawk Court
A blue colors for their low-cost model.
Prices spotted: $130 | €110
Salming Squash Shoes 2020
Salming Kobra 3
The Kobra is back with a brand new edition. Some changes have been made to the upper of the shoe. As usual it comes in regular and mid-top versions.
Prices spotted: €150-160
Salming Hawk 2
Salming introduced a new Hawk model in 2020. Both the men’s and women’s Hawk models are this same black and white color scheme.
Prices spotted: €150
Salming Viper 5
Looks like Salming have some new colorways in the Viper 5 series.
Prices spotted: €135
Salming Squash Shoes 2019
Salming put out this teaser video to get ready for the 2019 season. Watch it here:
As per the teaser video, Salming introduced new models in the Hawk, Kobra and Viper ranges. They also introduced a new model called the Eagle. It doesn’t seem like they will continue to produce the Falco or Adder models.
Salming Hawk
It looks like there will be three new colors to start with for the 2019 Salming Hawk:
Salming Kobra 2
New colors for the Kobra 2 as well. Nice designs this year.
Salming Viper 5
New versions of the Viper 5 for 2019:
Salming Eagle
The Eagle is a new one from Salming for the 2019 season. Don’t know much about it yet.
Salming Squash Shoes 2018
Salming Hawk
The Hawk was a new model that came out in 2018. This shoe was the top of Salming’s range in 2018.
Salming Kobra 2
The Salming Kobra 2 launched in 2018. It’s an updated version of the Kobra.
Salming Viper 5
The Viper has a bit less cushioning in the front of the shoe, which makes it a bit lighter and more maneuverable. The Viper 5 came out in 2018, with an updated design compared to the Viper 4:
Salming Falco
The Falco is a new model for 2018. It looks like a redesigned version of the Adder, and might be replacing that shoe. This appears to be the lowest-price shoe in Salming’s 2018 lineup.
Salming Squash Shoes 2017
Salming Kobra
Some new Kobra designs were added to the range in 2017:
Salming Race X
The Race line has been around for a few years. In 2017, Salming came out with a new version of the Race called the Race X:
Salming Viper 4
The Salming Viper 4 came out in 2017:
Salming Adder
Salming released some new models of the Adder in 2017:
Salming Squash Shoes 2016
Salming Kobra
The original Salming Kobra launched with these models in 2016:
Salming Viper 3.0
The Viper 3.0 came out in 2016:
Salming Adder
The Adder first launched in summer 2016 with these designs:
Salming Squash Shoes 2015 and Prior
Salming Viper
The original Salming Viper was introduced in 2014, and Salming released several new models in 2015 as well, which were called the Salming Viper 2:
Salming Race R1
The Race R1 was one of Salming’s first shoes to make a dent in the squash market:
Salming Race R2
They also had the Salming Race R2, which was a similar design but a bit less expensive:
Salming Squash Shoes Links
More information can be found on the Salming Squash Website.
Here’s a list of all the Salming squash shoes I’ve posted on Squash Source:
- Salming Adder
- Salming Eagle
- Salming Falco
- Salming Hawk
- Salming Hawk 2
- Salming Hawk Court
- Salming Kobra
- Salming Kobra 2
- Salming Kobra 3
- Salming Race R1
- Salming Race R1 Mid
- Salming Race R2
- Salming Race R5
- Salming Race R9 Mid
- Salming Race X
- Salming Recoil Kobra
- Salming Recoil Strike
- Salming Rival Indoor Court Shoes
- Salming Speed Elite 2.0
- Salming Viper
- Salming Viper 5
- Salming Viper SL
- Salming X Lite
- Salming X-Factor 1
- Salming X-Factor 2
- Salming X-Factor 3
Rafael says
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Hi Pierre! Salming are coming out with new colors and a new model called “Eagle”. Check this Instagram post by pdhsports.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-ZQkgnyaL/?igshid=15ytrp33sowxr
Armin says
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I don’t see the R9. Out of line?
Pierre says
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You can still get them (see here) but it seems they are being phased out in favor of the Kobra Mid
JLB says
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Found all these online, the new Salming Line up, new colours for the Adder and Kobra, along with new Viper 4 in two colours and a new Race X.
https://www.handballshop.com/handballshoes/filter/brand-salming/
Enjoy!
James says
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I am interested in buying either the Viper 2.0 or Viper 3.0. I have previously played with the Asics Gel Blade 3 or 4 for the last 4 or 5 years but I understand that the latest Gel Blades are not as good.
Can anyone tell me if the Vipers are a close alternative to the Gel Blade 3 or 4 and also whether there is much improvement in the Viper 3.0 over the Viper 2.0 to justify the extra money?
Alex says
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I currently own the asics gel blast 7‘s, which Salming shoe is closest to them in regards to comfort? The gel blast wore out rather quickly, I’ve only had them for about 4 months and they’re already losing grip/worn out.
I’m looking for something that has good ankle support as well, I used my soles from my gel blast 5‘s in the 7’s because the ankle support was horrendous with the soles of the 7. I dont want to pay top dollar for a salming shoe if it will wear out faster than the Asics or if it does not have good cushioning in addition to ankle support.
JLB says
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https://www.salming.com/en/squash/men/shoes/kobra/c-362
new kobras finally launched!
Pierre says
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Thanks JLB, posted here!
Pragya says
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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.
Pierre says
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I don’t think Salming 91 are court shoes. I would not buy those.
I love the R2 though!
Rodney Foster says
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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!
Gerguitar says
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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
Rodney Foster says
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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.
Gerguitar says
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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
Rodney Foster says
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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
Bernard says
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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!
Gerguitar says
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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
LUIS ASTURIAS says
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I use 10.5 Asics. Wich is the Salming equivalence?
michel goulche says
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new salming kobra spotted : https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgA3RIqVAAEtdBL.jpg:large
Pierre Bastien says
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Cool. Nice shirtless look from MRod