Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra vs Chaoying Pro

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra
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Updated Aug 11, 2026 02:17 PM

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Our Verdict

Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra

Li-Ning Chaoying Pro

The Li-Ning Chaoying Pro and Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra are both high-stack trainers from Li-Ning, but they have different use cases. The Chaoying Pro is the least chaotic shoe, pairing a Super Boom PEBA midsole core with a firmer EVA frame to create a stable, heel-biased daily trainer that works best when you sit back and let it roll. The Red Hare 9 Ultra is the more ambitious and versatile option, using the same Super BOOM core, but inside an outrageous, triple-density midsole that gives it more rebound, deeper cushioning, and better range across paces. It's heavier and less stable than the Chaoying Pro, but it's a lot more exciting underfoot. If you want a lighter, more predictable shoe for daily miles, the Chaoying Pro is the pick; if you want a bouncier, more protective, more capable shoe for everything from long runs to faster efforts, and don't mind a healthy dose of chaos underfoot, go with the Red Hare 9 Ultra.

 

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Variants

  • Red Hare 9 Ultra (Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Red Hare 9 Ultra (Champagne White - (Women - US 7))
  • Chaoying Pro (Crystal Gray/Silver - (Women - US 7))
  • Chaoying Pro (Dim Twilight Blue/Standard White/Lilac Breeze - (Women - US 7))

Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

8.0
7.7

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

9.3
7.5

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

8.5
6.6

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.5
6.7

Weight  

6.9
7.4

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

6.9
7.4

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

237.2 g (8.37 oz)
222.5 g (7.85 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Stack Height Photo
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

46.2 mm
40.9 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

37.1 mm
30.8 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

9.1 mm
10.1 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

N/A
6.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

Preview 3D
Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra 3D Model Full Shoe
Preview 3D
Li-Ning Chaoying Pro 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

93 mm (3.7")
94 mm (3.7")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

81 mm (3.2")
82 mm (3.2")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

117 mm (4.6")
118 mm (4.6")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.01
2.30

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.15
3.83

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

Preview 3D
Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra 3D Model Internal
Preview 3D
Li-Ning Chaoying Pro 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

273 mm (10.7")
275 mm (10.8")

Internal Heel Width 
 

56 mm (2.2")
60 mm (2.4")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

92 mm (3.6")
92 mm (3.6")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
No

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.2
8.3

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Forefoot Width Photo
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

3.4 mm (0.133")
5.4 mm (0.214")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-0.9 mm (-0.037")
5.9 mm (0.231")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

6.0
6.9

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Forefoot Height Photo
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-4.8 mm (-0.189")
-3.8 mm (-0.148")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

0.0
0.0

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Arch Fit Photo
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-16.7 mm (-0.656")
-11.5 mm (-0.451")

Length Fit 
 

10
10

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Toe Clearance Photo
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

6.6
8.2

Heel Rocker Photo 
 

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Heel Rocker Photo
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring 
 

22 mm (0.9")
28 mm (1.1")

Heel Apex Position 
 

30.5%
22.6%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

13.7°
22.7°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

7.3
6.2

Forefoot Rocker Photo 
 

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Forefoot Rocker Photo
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring 
 

50 mm (2.0")
43 mm (1.7")

Toe Apex Position 
 

59.3%
66.2%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

22.6°
23.3°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture 
 

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Primary Foam Picture
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Primary Foam Picture

Secondary Foam Picture 
 

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Secondary Foam Picture
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Secondary Foam Picture

Primary Foam Name 
 

Super BOOM Capsule
Super Boom

Primary Foam Type 
 

PEBA
PEBA

Secondary Foam Name 
 

Super BOOM
N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

PEBA
EVA

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Other Features Photo
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Semi-gusseted

Plate 
 

Plastic Shank
None
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.4
4.9

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Heel Energy Return
 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

83.0%
71.8%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.5
6.7

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Forefoot Energy Return
 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

83.9%
75.1%

Heel Cushioning 
 

9.4
8.4

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Heel Cushioning Picture
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Heel Cushioning
 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

4.25 J
3.49 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

12.56 J
10.78 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

21.97 J
18.88 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

9.5
8.3

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Forefoot Cushioning
 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

6.51 J
5.22 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

11.59 J
9.04 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

17.07 J
13.21 J

Heel Firmness 
 

5.2
7.7

Heel Firmness Graph  

 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Heel Firmness Graph
 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Heel Firmness Graph

Firmness At 550N 
 

36.4 N/mm
46.9 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

43.0 N/mm
52.6 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

59.2 N/mm
71.6 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

4.1
7.5

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Forefoot Firmness Graph
 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Forefoot Firmness Graph

Firmness At 800N 
 

42.5 N/mm
54.3 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

54.6 N/mm
70.4 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

75 N/mm
97 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

9.3
7.5

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

11.07 J
8.14 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

10.79 J
7.98 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

10.63 J
7.87 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

10.49 J
7.81 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

5.8
8.1

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

58 N
124 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

8.5
6.6

Forefoot Bending Video  

Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Forefoot Bending Energy Return
 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

76.3%
62.7%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

7.0
7.6

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture 
 

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Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture

Forefoot Bending Resistance  

 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra Forefoot Bending Resistance
 Preview Graph
Li-Ning Chaoying Pro Forefoot Bending Resistance

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

14.2 N/mm
17.6 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

244 N
268 N

Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra

Li-Ning Chaoying Pro

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