Gear · brands & models

Loadout

A living reference of gear choices — the brand, the model, and the reason. So you stop re-researching the same purchases.

// see also: foot-profile.html — foot geometry + shoe sizing logic

// 01 badminton

Court gear

Indoor badminton Mon/Wed/Fri evenings. Shoes are the most important piece — wrong fit = jammed toes.

Item

Brand + Model

Key spec

Reason / notes

Status

Court shoes

Asics Gel-Rocket 12
standard "D" width

US 8 primary / US 8.5 fallback (~26.0–26.5 cm), GEL cushioning

Replacing Yonex HY Ultra-i UK7 (too short — right big toe jammed; Egyptian foot, narrow heel). Chose Asics for GEL shock absorption, narrow-forefoot fit, value + availability. Heel-lock lace. Size by cm, not UK number. See foot profile.

buying

Shoe shortlist (researched)

Shoe	Fit	Cushion	Verdict
Asics Gel-Rocket 12	narrowish, rounded toe	GEL	CHOSEN
Yonex 65Z3	snug, same family last	Power Cushion+	like-for-like swap
Mizuno Wave Fang / Fang Pro	snug "D", strong heel hold	Wave + AP+	best for narrow heel
Yonex Eclipsion Z3	65Z-like, thicker padding	max stability (~367g)	fortress lateral
Yonex Aerus Z2	snug / narrow	light (~240–270g)	speed, not landings
Avoid: Yonex Comfort Z3 (wider) · most Victor / Li-Ning (wide lasts) except Victor A970

Racket

to fill

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using

Shuttles

feather / nylon + brand

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using

Grip / overgrip

to fill

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using

Strings + tension

to fill

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using

Kitbag

to fill

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using

// 02 desk & tech

Workspace

Item	Brand + Model	Key spec	Reason / notes	Status
External monitor	researching: BenQ MA270S vs ASUS ProArt PA27JCV	27" 5K	—	researching
keyboard	—	—	—	—
mouse / trackpad	—	—	—	—
headphones	—	—	—	—

// 03 travel

Travel kit

Scaffold — fill when purchases happen.

Item	Brand + Model	Key spec	Reason / notes	Status
backpack	—	—	—	—
luggage	—	—	—	—

// 04 home

Home

Scaffold — fill when purchases happen.

Item	Brand + Model	Key spec	Reason / notes	Status
mattress	—	—	—	—
pillow	—	—	—	—