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adidas Adizero Evo SL vs Li-Ning Chaoying Pro

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryFoamLacesOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending Stiffness
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adidas Adizero Evo SL
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Track

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Weight
220.0 g (7.76 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.7 mm
Plate
Plastic Shank
Weight
222.5 g (7.85 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.1 mm
Plate
None
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Our Verdict

adidas Adizero Evo SL

Li-Ning Chaoying Pro

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Variants

  • Adizero Evo SL (Carbon/Lucid Red/Solar Slime - (Men - US 9))
  • Adizero Evo SL (Cloud White/Core Black/Cloud White - (Men - US 9))
  • Chaoying Pro (Crystal Gray/Silver - (Women - US 7))
  • Chaoying Pro (Dim Twilight Blue/Standard White/Lilac Breeze - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

7.6
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Design

Weight  

7.5
N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo  

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Weight 
 

220.0 g (7.76 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo  

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Heel Stack Height 
 

36.9 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

30.2 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.7 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

84 mm (3.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

64 mm (2.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

114 mm (4.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.27
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.77
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

276 mm (10.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

61 mm (2.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

7.6
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-2.2 mm (-0.085")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-6.4 mm (-0.253")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

8.5
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.1 mm (-0.081")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

8.5
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-2.6 mm (-0.103")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

7.4
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

21 mm (0.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

20.3%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

19.3°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

7.2
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

49 mm (1.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

62.7%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

24.0°
Lock°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture  

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Secondary Foam Picture  

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Primary Foam Name 
 

Lightstrike Pro
Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

TPEE
Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A
N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A
N/A

Laces 
 

Laces Picture  

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Lace Type 
 

Flat

Width 
 

5.0 mm (0.2")

Thickness 
 

1.1 mm (0.0")

Stretch 
 

6.0%

Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

Plastic Shank
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.1
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

81.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.4
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

83.3%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.0
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.46 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.03 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

17.07 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.1
N/A

Forefoot Cushioning Picture  

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.16 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

8.87 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

12.68 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

7.7
N/A

Heel Firmness Graph  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

44.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

52.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

73.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.5
N/A

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

53.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

70.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

98 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

7.6
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

8.31 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

8.17 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

8.07 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

7.99 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

6.1
N/A

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

63 N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

7.7
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

69.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

6.4
N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

9.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

247 N
Lock N

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