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Yonex Power Cushion Aerus Z2 review
Founder firsthand (Rui, Div 4 IE): liked the lightness — at 240g per shoe it really is fast — but barely any cushioning. Switched to the Comfort Z3 for joint protection. If your knees and ankles are happy, this is a brilliant tournament shoe.
By Rui Su · Founder, IntoBadminton · Div 4 Ireland · trained under former Malaysia national and China provincial-team coachesLast reviewed
Specifications
Sourced from official product page · last verified 2026-04-28
- Brand
- Yonex
- Category
- shoes
- Street price (USD)
- ~$175
- Fit width
- narrow
- Cushioning
- low
- Stability
- medium
- Court feel
- fast
- Wide option
- Available
Editor's take
Founder firsthand (Rui, Div 4 IE): liked the lightness — at 240g per shoe it really is fast — but barely any cushioning. Switched to the Comfort Z3 for joint protection. If your knees and ankles are happy, this is a brilliant tournament shoe.
— Rui Su · Founder, IntoBadminton · Div 4 Ireland · trained under former Malaysia national and China provincial-team coaches.
Source & verification
- Verification status
- editor verified
- Last verified
- 2026-04-28
- Cited official source
- https://www.yonex.com/power-cushion-aerus-z-men-shbaz2m
- Source authority tier
- Official product page — specs treated as manufacturer-verified.
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