I play for 30 years Badminton and was now on the search for a new hall shoe. In my research I came across the Asics GEL-BLADE 4 on Amazon. After I had read through the very positive comments, it was clear to me that it is, if it fits since. Through an important indication of another buyer and by my experience with the ASICS running shoes I usually ordered me the shoe in size 48. Have in street shoes size 46.5 (= 11 1/2). Could now even train with the shoes and have mastered the practice test with flying colors. The shoes I would buy again at any time. Possibly I consider myself still as a pair to the page ........