Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra: The Most Fun Running Shoe of All Time?
The Chinese running shoes are taking the Hobby Jogger, running shoe enthusiast community by storm. Below we are taking a look at the Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra and telling you why it might be the most fun running shoe of all time.
The Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra has the potential to be the most fun running shoe of all time. With a 46mm stack, a wild 3-layer midsole, and the Super Boom Capsule sitting right in the middle, this thing is built for pure bounce. A soft race foam top layer brings the comfort, the pressure-wrapped capsule delivers that explosive pop, and a firmer beaded PEBA base keeps the ride from going completely off the rails. Add in high-coverage waffle rubber and a dialed upper and you’ve got a max-stack cruiser that feels more like a trampoline than a trainer.
Specs
Stack Height: 46mm of foam in the heel
Midsole: 3-layers of foam
- Soft race foam top layer
- Super Boom Capsule in the middle
- Firmer beaded PEBA as the bottom layer
Tech: Super Boom Capsule
Weight: 260 grams (Men's size 10.5)
Outsole: High-coverage waffle outsole and dialed upper that fits true to size
Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra
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Midsole
- Soft race foam top layer contributes to the Red Hare 9 Ultra’s comfortable step-in feel, and offers a responsive, springy bounce underfoot.
- The Super Boom Capsule middle layer is this shoe’s most innovative feature, providing a one-of-a-kind ride experience. The capsule is a pressure-wrapped foam insert that traps energy when it’s compressed, delivering explosive energy return with each stride.
- A bottom layer of battle-tested beaded PEBA forms the bottom layer, adding some structure and stability to an otherwise wild underfoot feel. Whereas a Western brand might put play it safe and put traditional EVA here, Li-Ning opted for another top quality foam.
Watch Yowana's first run review video of the Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra on the Supwell YouTube channel:
Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra vs Nike Vomero Premium
Specs:
The Red Hare 9 Ultra has 46mm of stack in the heel and comes in at 260 grams in our Men's size 10.5, while the Nike Vomero Premium delivers 55mm of foam in the heel with a weight of 360 grams in our Men's size 10.5. That's a 100 gram difference in weight for an extra 10mm of foam.
Midsole foams:
The Red Hare 9 Ultra features a triple density midsole with the firmest foam as the bottom layer. The Vomero Premium utilizes 100% ZoomX PEBA foam.
Unique tech:
The Red Hare 9 Ultra uses a middle layer Super Boom Capsule that provides wild energy return, while the Vomero Premium uses dual Air Zoom units for added bounce and stability.
Outsole:
Both shoes have a full coverage waffle outsole.
Upper and fit:
The Red Hare 9 Ultra has a comfortable, dialed fit and the Vomero Premium has a wider, accommodating fit.
Nike Vomero Premium
Check out this article for more Chinese shoe comparisons to Western brand shoes, as well as what we see as the Current Running Shoe Trends in 2026.
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