Li-Ning
Red Hare 9 Ultra
A max-stack super trainer with three layers of Li-Ning's Boom and Super Boom foams, including PEBA capsules, and a small midfoot shank instead of a carbon plate. Reviewers found it fun, bouncy and well cushioned for long runs, but narrow and a bit unstable or sluggish at faster efforts.
About the Red Hare 9 Ultra
Li-Ning's Red Hare 9 Ultra is a max-cushioned super trainer for long runs, daily miles and some faster sessions. RTINGS describes the Red Hare 9 Pro as the lower, more stable sibling, and the Chaoying Pro as a lighter shoe using the same PEBA core inside a firmer EVA frame.
Its distinguishing feature is a triple-density midsole: Super Boom on top, a middle layer of Super Boom Capsule foam and a more stable Boom carrier at the base. In place of a carbon plate, a plastic shank sits under the midfoot, and a rubber outsole with small openings and a larger central cutout covers the base. The upper has a semi-gusseted tongue and flat laces, and RTINGS reports a very narrow arch fit. It has a 46 mm heel stack and weighs 237 g in a men's UK 8.5, and comes in a single standard width.
Specs and features from rtings.com and our own spec data. A factual overview, not a review.
Video reviews
Watch Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra reviewsOpens YouTubeWhat the critics say
The reviews in briefWeeViews' Scott Hilton made the Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra a favourite for long runs, praising its lasting bounce and sticky outsole. RTINGS' testers agreed on the cushioning and grip but found it unstable with a very narrow arch, while Road Trail Run's Derek Li had fun yet found it narrow and sluggish at speed.
- Positive: Bouncy, energetic ride for such a soft, cushioned shoe
- Positive: Cushioning holds up over long distances
- Positive: Durable, grippy outsole on roads
- Mixed: Stacked foams can feel unstable to some testers
- Mixed: Traditional flex rather than a strong rocker
- Negative: Narrow fit, especially at the arch
- Negative: Feels sluggish or hard to push at faster paces
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The numbers
- Super trainer
- Type
- 237 g
- Weight
- 46 mm
- Heel stack
- 9 mm
- Drop
- Plate / rods
- 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 narrow, especially at the arch, with a restrictive gusseted tongue at first; wide feet may struggle.
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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 Red Hare 9 Ultra
In short
A fun, bouncy option if you want lots of soft cushioning for long runs and marathon training at a good price. If you have wide feet or want something snappy for intervals, look elsewhere.
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