Li-Ning BadFive V is sooo good!! Don't sleep on it for outdoors(...and indoors)!
I was looking for a cheap shoe to replace my Zoom Soldier 9's for outdoor summer play and bumped across Li-Ning's BadFive V. It checked all my boxes on paper:
- good cushion
- mid-top silhouette
- durable outsole
- midfoot shank
- supportive and breathable,wear resistant upper
- under 100€ price
- good looks :)
Never had Li-Ning before, but I got these for 65€, which is so low that I can live with easily if I don't like the shoe. I was not sure about sizing, went the same US7.5 as my typical Nike size and these fit perfectly. A little bit tight on top as I have high instep, but perfect lengthwise. The fit is secure, no movement or heel slippage whatsoever. Lot better than my AJ36's...The SuperBoom cushion feels as bouncy and responsive as ZoomAir in the forefoot, heel is very well dampened. It's a lightweight, nimble shoe, with amazing pop and traction. Played 2 times indoors in them to break these a bit, so I can not comment on outsole durability, but should be good as the TuffOS compound is specifically formulated for concrete courts. All in all it's amazing shoe, that I can rate higher than AJ36, on par with 361° TeamJoker and Zion2s.
