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Heel Stack Height
40.9 mm
Weight
222.5 g (7.85 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.1 mm
Plate
None
Heel Stack Height
36.0 mm
Weight
231.8 g (8.17 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.6 mm
Plate
Plastic Shank
Our Verdict
Li-Ning Chaoying Pro
Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Pro
The Li-Ning Chaoying Pro is a better daily trainer than the Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Pro. It's lighter, much better cushioned, and more stable, making it the more forgiving and trustworthy shoe underfoot. It's also a better shoe for long runs and even completing a marathon. That said, the Red Hare 9 Pro is much more energetic, so if you want a shoe for short runs and faster workouts, you'll likely prefer it.
Variants
- Chaoying Pro (Crystal Gray/Silver - (Women - US 7))
- Chaoying Pro (Dim Twilight Blue/Standard White/Lilac Breeze - (Women - US 7))
- Red Hare 9 Pro (Black/Lemon Yellow/Mint Green - (Men - US 9))
- Red Hare 9 Pro (Black/White/Neon Lime - (Men - US 9))
Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Threshold
Half/Full Marathon Racing
7.7
7.0
Heel Stack Height
40.9 mm
36.0 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
30.8 mm
28.4 mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
7.5
6.5
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
7.4
7.1
Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight
222.5 g (7.85 oz)
231.8 g (8.17 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
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Heel Stack Height
40.9 mm
36.0 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
30.8 mm
28.4 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.1 mm
7.6 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.0 mm
8.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
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Outsole Heel Width
94 mm (3.7")
91 mm (3.6")
Outsole Arch Width
82 mm (3.2")
69 mm (2.7")
Outsole Forefoot Width
118 mm (4.6")
117 mm (4.6")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.30
2.52
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
3.83
4.12
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
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Internal Length
275 mm (10.8")
280 mm (11.0")
Internal Heel Width
60 mm (2.4")
62 mm (2.4")
Internal Forefoot Width
92 mm (3.6")
95 mm (3.7")
Wide Sizing Available
No
No
Forefoot Fit: Width
8.3
9.4
Forefoot Width Photo
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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation
5.4 mm (0.214")
2.8 mm (0.109")
Toe TTS Deviation
5.9 mm (0.231")
-1.1 mm (-0.045")
Forefoot Fit: Height
6.9
3.2
Forefoot Height Photo
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Toe TTS Deviation
-3.8 mm (-0.148")
-7.9 mm (-0.311")
Arch Fit: Width
0.0
5.0
Arch Fit Photo
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Arch Width TTS Deviation
-11.5 mm (-0.451")
-6.9 mm (-0.271")
Length Fit
10
10
Toe Clearance Photo
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Heel Rocker Geometry
8.2
7.7
Heel Rocker Photo
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Heel Spring
28 mm (1.1")
28 mm (1.1")
Heel Apex Position
22.6%
30.7%
Heel Rocker Angle
22.7°
17.8°
Forefoot Rocker Geometry
6.2
8.1
Forefoot Rocker Photo
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Toe Spring
43 mm (1.7")
58 mm (2.3")
Toe Apex Position
66.2%
57.6%
Forefoot Rocker Angle
23.3°
25.8°
Foam
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Secondary Foam Picture
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Primary Foam Name
Super Boom
Boom
Primary Foam Type
PEBA
Unknown
Secondary Foam Name
Not Advertised
No Secondary Foam
Secondary Foam Type
EVA
No Secondary Foam
Laces
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Lace Type
Flat
Flat
Width
5.0 mm (0.2")
6.0 mm (0.2")
Thickness
0.8 mm (0.0")
1.7 mm (0.1")
Stretch
2.5%
7.5%
Other Features
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Tongue Gusset Type
Semi-gusseted
Non-gusseted
Plate
None
Plastic Shank
Performance
Heel Compression Energy Return
4.9
7.5
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Heel Energy Return
71.8%
78.4%
Forefoot Compression Energy Return
6.7
7.3
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Energy Return
75.1%
77.5%
Heel Cushioning
8.4
7.3
Heel Cushioning Picture
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Heel Cushioning
Preview Graph
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Energy Absorbed At 550N
3.49 J
3.09 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
10.78 J
9.22 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
18.88 J
15.79 J
Forefoot Cushioning
8.3
7.6
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Forefoot Cushioning
Preview Graph
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Energy Absorbed At 800N
5.22 J
4.49 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
9.04 J
8.19 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
13.21 J
12.24 J
Heel Firmness
7.7
8.7
Heel Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
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Firmness At 550N
46.9 N/mm
52.6 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
52.6 N/mm
60.4 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
71.6 N/mm
83.3 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
7.5
8.8
Forefoot Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Firmness At 800N
54.3 N/mm
65.7 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
70.4 N/mm
82.3 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
97 N/mm
112 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
7.5
6.5
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Preview Graph
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Energy Absorbed At 10km
8.14 J
7.18 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
7.98 J
6.97 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
7.87 J
6.87 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
7.81 J
6.79 J
Rocker Stiffness
8.1
6.0
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
Preview Graph
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Force To Flatten The Rocker
124 N
61 N
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
6.6
7.1
Forefoot Bending Video
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Energy Return
62.7%
65.6%
Forefoot Bending Stiffness
7.6
6.3
Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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Forefoot Bending Resistance
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Stiffness
17.6 N/mm
7.8 N/mm
Forefoot Bending Force
268 N
264 N
Heel Compression Depth
5.2
Heel Compression Graph
Preview Graph
Heel Compression At 550N
10.5 mm
Heel Compression At 1100N
18.2 mm
Heel Compression At 1900N
22.8 mm
Forefoot Compression Depth
5.4
Forefoot Compression Graph
Preview Graph
Forefoot Compression At 800N
12.2 mm
Forefoot Compression At 1300N
15.8 mm
Forefoot Compression At 2050N
18.3 mm
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