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.
2020: Men | Women | Kids
2019: Men | Women
2018: Men | Women
2020 Salming Viper 5
Men
Salming’s 2020 Viper 5 model is white and black. It seems only slightly different from the 2019 white and black model.
Spotted
Lucas Serme at the 2020 Black Ball:
Lime
Here’s another color spotted later.
Women
The women’s version is white with what look to me like yellow stripes (though handballshop calls them green).
Mint
Kids
And a children’s version:
2019 Salming Viper 5
Some new models of the Viper 5 are appearing in 2019. Thanks to Rafael for the tip!
Men
Gunmetal / Red
Spotted January 2020:
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Spotted
Youssef Soliman at the 2020 Black Ball:
Tarek Momen had these at the 2020 Tournament of Champions (thanks b):
Photo via @tocsquash →
Racket: Harrow Reflex
Location: 2020 Tournament of Champions
So did Eain Yow Ng:
Photo via @tocsquash →
Racket: Dunlop Hyperfibre+ Revelation 135
Location: 2020 Tournament of Champions
Product Info
Release year: 2019
Price: $155
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Spotted
Omar Mosaad had these at the 2021 Black Bal Open:
Women
White / Gold
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Spotted
Nour El Tayeb switched to these at the 2020 TOC:
Photo via @tocsquash →
Racket: Dunlop Hyperfibre+ Revelation 125
Location: 2020 Tournament of Champions
Pink / Black
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
Location: 2018 Nantes International
Omar Mosaad switched to these in 2019:
Photo via #elgounasquash →
Racket: Head Graphene Touch Radical Slimbody 135
Location: 2019 El Gouna International
Ramit Tandon at the 2019 British Open:
Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 125 NS
Location: 2019 British Open
Thanks
Thanks to Joe, B and D-Man for the tips!
White / Black / Green:
Image via handballshop.com →
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Spotted
Lucas Serme at the 2019 TOC:
Photo via tocsquash.com →
Racket: Oliver Inflamed 4CL
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:
Image via handballshop.com →
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Spotted
Joey Chan in 2019:
Photo via BlackBallSquash →
Racket: Salming Cannone PowerLite
Location: 2019 Black Ball Open
Feroze Gulzar says
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Can anyone compare their size to Kobra. I wear a uk10 in Kobra 1. Someone said Viper 5s run big. Should I get uk10 in Viper too or go for a half size smaller than Kobra.
b says
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Looks like Momen wearing these in the ToC
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?