Salming Viper 5

The Salming Viper 5 is an indoor court shoe from Salming. This is the successor to the Salming Viper 4. The design looks like it’s changed a bit from the Viper 4s. In fact, the Salming Falco (new model for 2018) looks closer to the old Viper than this shoe does. The Vipers have traditionally had a bit less padding and therefore been lighter and less bulky than other Salmings.

2019 Salming Viper 5

Some new models of the Viper 5 are appearing in 2019. They were spotted on PDH Sports Instagram.

Thanks to Rafael for the tip!

2018 Salming Viper 5

Reviews

Here’s a review from weplayhandball.de. Too bad you don’t speak German.

Product Notes

Here’s the marketing info from Salming:

Fast paced and agile, a low profile and excellent stability characteristics, Viper enables an impeccable close-to-the-ground court feel. The latest generation (5th) of Salming Viper comes with a complete new upper, the ViperSKIN™, a synthetic lightweight sandwich construction that provides excellent support and stability. The most prominent of Salming technologies that has been the backbone of previous Viper generations are still present – The RollBar™, The LMS and LMS Plus 11° etc. In addition, Viper5 has the new RunLite2™ midsole foam which offer a lighter and more energy return.

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Men

Blue:

Spotted

James Willstrop was sporting these in 2018 at Nantes:

Photo via SquashSite →

Racket: Unsquashable James Willstrop Autograph
Shoes: Salming Viper 5
Location: 2018 Nantes International

Omar Mosaad switched to these in 2019:

Photo via #elgounasquash →

Racket: Head Graphene Touch Radical Slimbody 135
Shoes: Salming Viper 5
Location: 2019 El Gouna International

Thanks

Thanks to Joe, B and D-Man for the tips!

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White / Black / Green:

Spotted

Lucas Serme at the 2019 TOC:

Photo via tocsquash.com →

Racket: Oliver Inflamed 4CL
Shoes: Salming Viper 5
Location: 2019 Tournament of Champions

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Borja Golan at the 2019 British Open:

Photo via British Open 2019 →

James Willstrop was wearing this color at the 2019 Canary Wharf Classic:

"It is shots like this, which is why we love to see the Marksman!"

Brilliant from @jameswillstrop as he levels the first game against @Thesquashfalcon 👏#CWClassic19 pic.twitter.com/dqfPWx2LWk

— PSA World Tour (@PSAWorldTour) March 10, 2019

Thanks

Thanks to Will for the tip!

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Women

Black / Pink:

Spotted

Joey Chan in 2019:

Photo via BlackBallSquash →

Racket: Salming Cannone PowerLite 2018
Shoes: Salming Viper 5
Location: 2019 Black Ball Open