The purpose of this study is to probe into the demands and trends of purchasing badminton shoes for badminton athletes in colleges and the relationship between the demands and backgrounds of the athletes. The results may provide the manufacturers with the worthy information about the competitive analysis of marketing plans, the consumer demand for the products, the focal point of future management, and the basis for marketing tactics. Furthermore, manufactures can develop the badminton shoes that more satisfied consumers with to reach the manufacturers and consumers win-win. The subjects of this study were the athletes who were participant the National Cheng Kung University Badminton Open in 2004. The self-made questionnaire "The Questionnaire of Purchase Behavior of Badminton Shoes for Badminton Athletes in Colleges" was carried on questionnaire investigation. The following results were found: 1. The functionality was the most important issue for badminton athletes in college to purchase badminton shoes. Then will be the price and brand. 2. The mainly brands were Yonex and Victor. There was no significant difference between different backgrounds in the choice of brands. 3. On the functional partiality of badminton shoes, it was comfortable, skidproof, and shockproof that represents the order of importance. There was no significant difference between different backgrounds in the choice of functionality. 4. On the prices of badminton shoes, the ideal price was between 1001 and 2000 NT dollars. There were significant differences between the hours of practice and the choice of prices.