Kempa2025 Review
Kempa Wing Lite 2.0
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Light, affordable and handball-specific. Ideal for getting started.
5/5 from users · 1 real rating
Fit
Who is it for?
- Player weight
- < 75 kg
- Level
- Beginner, Intermediate
We recommend it if…
- Beginners and children's/youth categories
- Teams that need to kit out many players on a limited budget
- Wings and backs taking their first steps in handball
- Anyone who wants the Kempa brand without investing in the high end
Pick another if…
- Intermediate-to-advanced players who already train frequently
- Pivots who need superior lateral support and cushioning
- Players with a history of joint injuries
- Federated competition from cadet/youth level upwards
Our test
The good and the bad
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Very light
- Handball-specific
- Good for getting started
Cons
- Basic cushioning
- Not recommended for advanced level
- Grip could be better on very fast courts
Before you order
Sizes and fit
- Fit
- Regular
- Sizes
- EU 36–48 (unisex)
- Weight
- 255 g
- Drop
- 10 mm
Where to buy
Price at each shop
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€74.95
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Buy at Decathlon · €69.95 (opens in a new tab)How we score it
Score by category
- Grip
- 7.5
- Cushioning
- 7.0
- Stability
- 7.5
- Durability
- 7.8
- Value for money
- 9.5
Gorka Cabañas' opinion
Journalist. Former handball player and coach. Co-founder of Liftados
When I started selecting players for the Selección Euskadi Infantil Femenina, one of my first concerns was footwear. Many of the girls turned up in running shoes or generic indoor shoes that weren't made for the specific movements of handball. The Kempa Wing Lite 2.0 is the sensible answer to that problem for youth categories.
Kempa is a brand I respect because it understands handball from the inside; it isn't a multinational making shoes for every indoor sport. The Wing Lite 2.0 applies that knowledge at an affordable price: 255 grams, a dedicated indoor outsole and a fit designed for changes of direction. For beginners and children's categories, it's enough and it does the job properly.
What it isn't, and doesn't claim to be, is a shoe for players who already train four days a week. The lightweight EVA doesn't have the joint protection a growing wing with a real training load needs. If the level goes up, you have to go up with it. But to get started, to take your first steps in a handball-specific shoe at a reasonable price, it's one of the best options on the market in its bracket.
Published on 25 September 2025 · Liftados.com
On-court review
Full review
Grip and traction
The Kempa indoor rubber outsole on the Wing Lite 2.0 is specifically formulated for parquet and synthetic courts, which gives it an immediate advantage over generic indoor shoes. With a score of 7.5 for grip, performance is decent for the level it's aimed at: beginner training, school categories and amateur handball. On well-maintained courts the grip is reliable for basic changes of direction. On courts with a lot of dust or resin, as in many sports halls at provincial level, traction can be a little lower than that of models with a more aggressive compound such as Mizuno GUM5 or Asics' AHAR outsole. For the profile it targets it's perfectly sufficient and does its job without fuss.
Cushioning and energy return
The Kempa Wing Lite 2.0 uses a lightweight EVA foam in the midsole, the simplest and cheapest solution on the market. With a 7.0 for cushioning, the result is functional but basic: it protects the heel on soft landings and offers some comfort in training sessions of normal length. What it can't do is compete with platforms like Mizuno's Wave, Asics' GEL or Puma's NITRO in sustained joint protection. For beginners who are still developing their footstrike and don't have a very high training volume, this cushioning is adequate. The 10 mm drop is standard for handball, a good middle ground that doesn't compromise posture. As the player moves up a level and the training load increases, the basic EVA will fall short.
Stability and support
The technical mesh upper on the Kempa Wing Lite 2.0 is breathable and light, though without the lateral reinforcements of mid-range models. With a 7.5 for stability, lateral containment is enough for grassroots handball movements, but it doesn't offer the security of shoes with TPU reinforcements or dedicated support structures. The standard fit suits most foot shapes. For beginner wings and backs it's adequate; for pivots who already deal with significant physical contact or for players with a history of ankle sprains, it's advisable to move up to a model with more lateral support. Its big advantage is its weight of just 255 grams, which allows agile movement without the feeling of wearing heavy shoes, something especially important for young players.
Who this shoe is for
The Kempa Wing Lite 2.0 is the ideal answer for players getting started in handball on a limited budget, or for youth teams that need to kit out lots of players economically. Its 9.5 for value for money reflects that, within its segment, it delivers exactly what it promises: a handball-specific shoe from a specialist brand at an entry-level price. Kempa, a brand 100% focused on handball, ensures the product understands the needs of the sport even if it can't match the performance of higher ranges. Compared with the Hummel HB Team (a similar level), the Wing Lite 2.0 is lighter. Compared with the Select Pivot 68, it's more geared towards wings and backs than contact positions.
Liftados verdict · 7.8/10
The Kempa Wing Lite 2.0 is the lightest and best-balanced beginner handball shoe at its price. It doesn't stand out in any single technical parameter, but it ticks every box that matters for someone starting out: handball-specific design, an affordable price and lightness. For beginner levels and youth categories, it's a solid buy that's hard to beat in its price range.
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