Li-Ning
Chaoying Pro
A plateless, high-stack daily trainer with a Super Boom PEBA core framed by supercritical EVA sidewalls. RTINGS found it protective and stable, especially for heel strikers, but low on energy return and not very lively at faster paces.
About the Chaoying Pro
Described by RTINGS as a stable, cushioned daily trainer, the Chaoying Pro combines a high stack with a plateless, dual-density midsole. RTINGS rates it highest for daily training and long runs, and Li-Ning offers it in one standard width.
At its core is Super Boom, Li-Ning's PEBA-based foam, framed by a supercritical EVA carrier with tall sidewalls. The same core appears in the Red Hare 9 Ultra, but that shoe adds a third foam layer and a midfoot shank for a taller, softer build, whereas the Chaoying Pro is lighter and, in RTINGS's testing, the more stable of the two. For runners wanting a plate, the brand's Feidian 6 Challenger pairs Super Boom with carbon. RTINGS also notes a pronounced heel rocker and finds it best suited to heel strikers. It weighs 223 g in a men's UK 8.5.
Specs and features from rtings.com and our own spec data. A factual overview, not a review.
Video reviews
Watch Li-Ning Chaoying Pro reviewsOpens YouTubeWhat the critics say
The reviews in briefRTINGS' David Marquez, Redd Glass and Yannick Khong found the Li-Ning Chaoying Pro a protective, very stable daily trainer that suits heel strikers, but low on energy return and sluggish at speed, with a narrow arch and low toe box. Supwell's testers disagreed on pace, finding it responsive when faster, though firm and snug.
- Positive: Tall, protective cushioning
- Positive: Stable platform with wide outsole and EVA sidewalls
- Positive: Light for its stack
- Mixed: Very narrow arch and low toe box
- Mixed: Firm-leaning foam, per Supwell
- Negative: Low energy return and not very lively at speed
Paraphrased from published reviews. Read them in full:
The numbers
- Max cushion
- Type
- 223 g
- Weight
- 41 mm
- Heel stack
- 6 mm
- Drop
- No plate
- Plate
- Inherently stable
- Support
Weight for a men's US 9 / UK 8.5.
What it feels like
Fit
True to size
Testers found it true to size but snug, with a very narrow arch and a low toe box that may feel tight over tall toes.
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Chaoying Pro on TikTokShort reviews and wear tests from runnersWhere to buy the Chaoying Pro
Li-Ning running shoes aren't stocked by UK, US or European running shops and the brand's international site doesn't sell online, so most runners buy from the LINING Official Store on AliExpress or marketplace resellers; check the seller, size chart, delivery time and returns before you order.
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Li-Ning Chaoying Pro
In short
Worth a look if you heel strike and want a light, stable, well-cushioned shoe for easy and long miles. If you want bounce for faster runs or have wide feet, look elsewhere.
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