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★ TESTED · 14 PAIRS · 6 MONTHS

The only cheer shoes worth your money in 2026.

14 pairs. 6 months. Tested on Level 2, 4 and 5 athletes from ages 9 to 17. Here are the four worth your money — and the two that are flat-out scams.

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THE PICKS · AT A GLANCE

Six shoes, two categories.

BEST OVERALL

Nfinity Vengeance

9.4/ 10$110

BEST BUDGET

Chassé Apex

8.1/ 10$60

BEST FLYERS

Nfinity Flyte

8.5/ 10$95

BEST BASES

Nfinity Titan

8.7/ 10$125

AVOID

(redacted) Pro

4.2/ 10$140

AVOID

Sparkle Step X

3.8/ 10$95

DEEP REVIEWS

The three you should actually buy.

01 · BEST OVERALL

9.4/10

Nfinity Vengeance

$110

Still the gold standard. The Vengeance does everything well: the heel locks, the upper holds shape through a hot August tryout, and they look right on the mat.

What we loved

Locked-in fit
Holds shape full season
Universally accepted by gyms

Trade-offs

Premium price
Narrow toe-box for wide feet

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02 · BEST BUDGET

8.1/10

Chassé Apex

$60

Better than it has any right to be at this price. We tested four pairs across two athletes and watched zero structural failures across a full Level 2 season.

What we loved

Half the price of the field
Comfortable out of the box
Wide-foot friendly

Trade-offs

Heavier
Upper softens by month 4

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03 · BEST FOR FLYERS

8.5/10

Nfinity Flyte

$95

A slimmer toe-box and a paper-thin sole — flyers will feel their base's hands and bases will feel where the flyer's weight actually is.

What we loved

Sole feedback for flyers
Lightest in the test
Lock-tight heel cup

Trade-offs

Tight fit — size up half
Not for bases

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HEAD-TO-HEAD · ALL FOUR PICKS

The spec sheet.

MetricNfinity VengeanceChassé ApexNfinity FlyteNfinity Titan

Weight (oz)7.27.96.48.1

Sole feedbackmediumlowhighlow

Heel lock★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Toe-boxmediummediumtightwide

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