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.
Men
Blue:
Image via handball.com →
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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!
White / Black / Green:
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Spotted
Lucas Serme at the 2019 TOC:
Photo via tocsquash.com →
Racket: Oliver Inflamed 4CL
Shoes: Salming Viper 5
Location: 2019 Tournament of Champions
Borja Golan at the 2019 British Open:
Photo via British Open 2019 →
James Willstrop was wearing this color at the 2019 Canary Wharf Classic:
Thanks
Thanks to Will for the tip!
Women
Black / Pink:
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Spotted
Joey Chan in 2019:
Photo via BlackBallSquash →
Racket: Salming Cannone PowerLite 2018
Shoes: Salming Viper 5
Location: 2019 Black Ball Open
Kyle says
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How good is the LMS technology in these shoes compared to other shoes? Is it noticeably more difficult to roll your ankle in these shoes?
Will says
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Sam Todd uses the white and green colour and Willstrop had on a pair: https://psaworldtour.com/news/view/6226/canary-wharf-classic-day-one-as-it-happens
Pierre says
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Thanks Will I added that
alex says
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any feedback on these?