Hi, my shoes is having premature sole wear. Attached photo is my shoe after only 2 sessions, and I had the same thing with my previous Apacs shoes bought 2 years ago.

On top of that the stitching on top near the toes is already coming out (not pictured). Are our shoes really dropping in quality or am I just unlucky or am I buying from the wrong places?

Went to Supercourts to get a replacement pair yesterday. I asked the shop guy about my premature sole wear and he said many customers are also having the same problem.

According to him its due to our footwork style (he didn't say it was wrong or bad, just different) which puts more stress on the inner edge causing it to wear off faster.

He suggested that I get a shoe with a tougher material made for the edges which would withstand the punishment. Attached Asics Gel Rocket 6 which I bought with the inner edge made of a different type of material, which he says is more suited for my type of footwork.
Now when I recall, my Apacs Air Repulsion 360 from secondary school had a similar design, and that one lasted me for many years.

depends on your budget lor.
Got extra money thn buy new shoe, else just buy the insole if you think your current shoe still serves you well.

Aeon Maluri fair is not worth it
Arcsaber
11 - 409
FB - 399
Z-slash 199 (perhaps best deal)
7 - 299
5 - 199
8dx - 199
3 FL - 199
6 - 199

Nanoray
750 - 339
700RP - 199
600 -  299

Nanospeed
7000 - 209
I went to the badminton shop near my house, got better price..

Thinking to get arcsaber 11 or voltric 70 etune now.
The voltric 70 feels good in hand but the etune feels gimmicky
arcsaber 11 selling 399 with bg66 + grip
and voltric 70etune selling at 369 with bg66 + grip..

Dilemma..