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Yonex Power Cushion Eclipsion Z3 review
Yonex's premium tournament shoe. Power Cushion+ midsole with a Power Carbon midfoot bridge gives a firm, responsive ground feel — distinct from the soft-bounce 65 Z3 / Comfort Z3. ~351g per shoe (size 42, 3E last) with strong arch support and a forefoot-extended dynamic carbon plate. Best for heavier players or extended tournament play where rebound consistency matters more than the lightest swing. Upgrade the insole for full benefit.
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 2026-04-30
- Brand
- Yonex
- Category
- shoes
- Street price (USD)
- ~$165
- Fit width
- wide available
- Cushioning
- high
- Stability
- very high
- Court feel
- protective
- Wide option
- Available
Editor's take
Yonex's premium tournament shoe. Power Cushion+ midsole with a Power Carbon midfoot bridge gives a firm, responsive ground feel — distinct from the soft-bounce 65 Z3 / Comfort Z3. ~351g per shoe (size 42, 3E last) with strong arch support and a forefoot-extended dynamic carbon plate. Best for heavier players or extended tournament play where rebound consistency matters more than the lightest swing. Upgrade the insole for full benefit.
— Rui Su · Founder, IntoBadminton · Div 4 Ireland · trained under former Malaysia national and China provincial-team coaches.
Independent measurements & community signals
These are third-party reviews and measurements summarised with source attribution. Treat them as supplementary evidence — they are not manufacturer specifications.
badmintoncn · high confidence
BadmintonCN: Eclipsion Z3 review (Apr 2025)
42 size, 270mm internal, 351g per shoe, 3E last. Power Cushion+ + Power Carbon midfoot bridge + integrated outsole-to-sidewall TPU. Firm contact feel — distinct from 65 Z3 / Comfort Z3 soft-bounce. Strong arch support; dynamic carbon plate extends to forefoot. Heavy-player rebound is consistent. Cross-vane outsole more dust-sensitive than honeycomb hex pattern. Insole quality below flagship expectation; reviewer recommends supercritical aftermarket insole.
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Source & verification
- Verification status
- editor verified
- Last verified
- 2026-04-30
- Cited official source
- https://www.yonex.com/badminton/footwear/power-cushion-eclipsion-z3
- Source authority tier
- Official product page — specs treated as manufacturer-verified.
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