For the first time ever, the Yonex Power Cushion Aerus series is now available in a wide fit.  Introducing the new Power Cushion AERUS Z2 which achieves both lightness and stability. This new 4th-generation model in the vastly successful Aerus series is an improvement over the Yonex Aerus Z model.  It is the lightest ever badminton shoe from Yonex, weighing just around 240 grams.  

The new AERUS Z2 is both light and stable. The sole is manufactured using Feather Light X, a material that is 12% lighter in weight while generating more repulsion than the previous AERUS models. A key ingredient to stability is a reliable grip. RADIAL BLADE SOLE is implemented to provide the ultimate grip.

With a new seamless upper design, comprised of 100% recycled materials, the Durable Skin Light and Double Russel Mesh bring less weight with a better fit, flexibility, and breathability – Easy on your feet as well as the environment. With the POWER CUSHION+ and improved 3D Power Graphite Drive, the AERUS Z2 is not only light stable and eco-friendly but also converts the impact of each step into repulsion and power for the next.

The new AERUS Z is now available in men’s, women’s, and wide models, giving players more options. It is also accompanied by its affordable counterpart, AERUS X, and the junior model, AERUS Jr. 

 INNOVATION: 

FEATHER LIGHT X

FEATHER LIGHT X is Yonex’s lightest midsole material and is one of the key technologies in making the AERUS Z2 lighter while providing smooth, quick footwork.

Seamless Upper

The upper is built with a single primary piece which is a combination of the Durable Skin Light, a strong and lightweight material, and the Double Raschel Mesh, a highly breathable fabric. The two materials are fused together using a vacuum-pressing method which enables the upper to be built with less material.

RADIAL BLADE SOLE
The grip pattern of the sole has been redesigned creating the RADIAL BLADE SOLE. By finely arranging a windmill shape that combines areas with large and small indentations, the weight of the shoe is dispersed, and the grip is improved by approximately 3%*. Resulting in a grip that supports quick dashes and sudden stops.

POWER CUSHION+

The AERUS Z features a specially shaped wedge of POWER CUSHION+ in the heel designed specifically to absorb shock associated with the footwork of badminton. By improving shock absorption, our POWER CUSHION+ technology transforms impact into energy. A 28%* increase in shock absorption and a 62%** increase in repulsion when compared to the standard EVA materials.

3D Power Graphite Sheet

The sole of the AERUS Z2 is built with Power Graphite Sheet, a carbon sheet that prevents twisting of the foot and improves stability during the most strenuous of movements. Working together with POWER CUSHION +, the absorbed impact power is converted into a propulsive force to help propel you into your next step.