Authorship Statement:
This issue summarizes running shoes and running shoes purchased by individuals or runners purchased and borrowed, the evaluation content is only a personal experience and a large number of runners summarized, does not represent anyone else's views, if there is any error, please correct.
Running shoes update time January 13, 2022, the purpose of creation is to update and supplement the last creation of the "Li Ning Running Shoes Matrix", this article summarizes that the running shoes are all commercially available Li Ning running shoes, excluding Li Ning basic sports shoes, excluding all Li Ning running shoes, the actual official information prevails. The price taken in this article is the discounted price of the official flagship store at the time of creation, and the price fluctuates greatly, please refer to the actual price.
Matrix Update:
From the end of 2022 to the beginning of 2023, in addition to the big and small Extreme Shadow and Flying Electric Discovery, Li Ning has iteratively updated the full range of running shoes, and this article will share with you the purchase experience of the full series of running shoes as a runner for your purchase reference.
Brand introduction:
Li Ning is a professional sports brand founded by Li Ning, the "Prince of Gymnastics", in 1990. Li Ning Company has perfect brand marketing, research and development, design, manufacturing, distribution and sales capabilities, mainly operating Li Ning brand professional and casual sports shoes, clothing, equipment and accessories products, has established a huge retail distribution network and supply chain management system in China, and continues to increase the e-commerce position and build an e-commerce ecology. (From Baidu Encyclopedia)
*This picture is guessed by the editor based on the official picture, and then created, only representing the personal views of the editor*
Until today, only Li Ning and Xtep have a relatively complete running shoe matrix in the domestic running shoe field. Putting aside the cost performance, Li Ning Feidian 3.0 Ultra and Xtep 160x30.pro are the absolute ceiling-level existence of domestic carbon plate racing running shoes, and the meaning of the existence of this level of running shoes is to pursue the ultimate performance, the tuning of the two running shoes is completely different, there is no need to compare the high.
Main running shoe technology:
Flick Technology:
Like Anta's nitrogen and Xtep's ACE, Li Ning's 䨻 should be regarded as a foaming process, or foaming platform, through this process and platform, different substrates are foamed and tuned, and the corresponding properties of the midsole material are obtained, that is, everyone understands high and low matching. Supercritical foam is mainly divided into granular foaming and block foaming, and the next uses block foaming, and the particle foaming is used.
Light Foam：
Li Ning's Light Foam is to put it bluntly, it is eva that has been optimized and tuned. Compared with traditional EVA materials, Light Foam is lighter, has better resilience, and better stability, and is generally used in low-end shoes in Li Ning's home.
弜:
The double-layer material forms a fusiform structure with an arch at the midsole, which has a high elastic effect. Li Ning's large and small shadows use carbon plates and pebax to form a bow structure to achieve the effect of cushioning.
Plantar occipital technology:
According to the principle of bionics, plantar pillow technology designs a pillow-like axis at the position of the middle forefoot (below the metatarsal) to form a hard support structure, and the built-in support sheet is linked with the midsole isomeric carbon plate, which provides effective assistance for runners in the forefoot pedaling stage with the help of the lever principle, and greatly improves the pedaling efficiency.
Silky upper:
Li Ning silk yarn is made of Li Ning Yarn, inheriting the characteristics of lightness, toughness and durability, and is made by borrowing from the ancient Chinese "Luo" weaving technology, with good air permeability.
GCU：
GCU is the abbreviation of GROUD CONTROLUNIT, the full name is GCU all-weather anti-slip and wear-resistant technology. It is a shoe sole material made of cast polyurethane elastomer (CPU) with good wear resistance and anti-slip.
Tuff RB rubber:
Tuff RB is a rubber grade with high abrasion resistance, Tuff RB rubber has better wear resistance and grip than ordinary rubber materials.
Racing Series:
Flyden 3 ULTRA:
Details: Feidian 3U continues the design idea of the previous generation of integrated weaving and silk upper, light and breathable, comfortable wrapping. In terms of midsole, Feidian 3U adopts the current Li-Ning technology foam, which has the highest rebound rate, and the bow technology structure below the metatarsal bone to further increase the rebound efficiency. In terms of outsole, the forefoot is fully covered with GCU rubber, and the back foot is covered with two rubber strips covering the wearable area.
From the technical configuration of the forefoot and the rubber cover of the outsole, it is not difficult to see that the Feidian 3 ULTRA is biased towards the design concept of the forefoot running method.
Summary: Combining all of Li-Ning's top technologies, the Feidian 3U has strong propulsion and superior wearing experience. Strong propulsion requires runners to have excellent ankle strength, and it is recommended that runners with certain running experience above the advanced level choose to race.
Note: Each pair of running shoes has its own target design group, definitely not the more expensive the better. If the Feidian 3U is too aggressive for us, we can also choose 3E, 3E is not good, you can also choose Chitu, ultra-light, suitable for ourselves is the most important.
Flyden 3 Elite:
Details: Like the 2nd generation, the upper of Feidian 3.0Elite adopts integrated weave + silk upper, which ensures light weight while having good wrapping (the texture of 2.0 and 3.0 silk in the hand is slightly different, it should be that the weaving process has been upgraded) The 3.0 side lamination area is greatly improved, which is of great help to improve the stability of the upper. Compared with 2.0, the midsole foam of the Feidian 3.0Elite is more delicate, and the rebound performance is also superior to the 2nd generation. The outsole adopts GCU all-weather anti-slip and wear-resistant rubber.
Summary: Feidian 2.0Elite is a very good pair of carbon plate racing shoes, 3.0 has been upgraded and optimized on its basis to further improve the wearing experience. Compared with the soft foot feel of 3U focusing on road running, the foot feel of 3E is tougher, which can meet the needs of field racing training while meeting the needs of road running. In terms of price, compared with 2.0, the offer price of 3.0 1299 is more reasonable, especially after the secondary market is widely distributed, it should be very cost-effective.
Flybolt 3 Challenger:
Details: The Flyden 3 Challenger does not adopt a one-piece shoe body design, but the tongue area is large, and the suede surrounding, the tongue is not easy to displace. In terms of midsole, the foot feel of this shoe is tough and elastic, there is a feeling of wearing 160x2.0, but the forefoot is thinner, and running is more like a pair of rolling thin-soled running shoes, especially in my last few playground experiences, the effect is excellent. The outsole uses GCR rubber, the slip resistance is also quite good, and the thick bottom is thicker than the above two pairs.
Summary: The midsole of the Flybolt 3 C is tough, the ground contact response is faster, and the pressure on the pace and ankle is stronger. If you simply do long-distance training other than five-point speed, this shoe cannot be said to be tough, or even hard. But when the pace reaches within 430 or even faster, the advantages of the light reaction of the Flying 3 C are brought into play, and the sense of rolling is more defined, and my personal experience is better than those running shoes that cost 5 or even 4 kelvin soft to the point of discharge.
Dragon Sparrow:
The design idea of Li Ning Longfinch is to reduce weight and shift the center of gravity forward through the reduction of heel foam, and better serve the middle and front runners. Through spy photos, we can roughly understand that the grounding area of this shoe should be larger than Mizuno's Mizuno WAVE DUEL PRO, but it is definitely not designed for mass runners outside the Malaysia 330. Again, running shoes, suitable for yourself is the most important.
Competitive training:
Li Ning Chitu 6pro:
The lower layer is smoother and denser
Details: The upper design idea of Chitu 6pro is roughly the same as that of Chitu 5pro summer version, light and breathable, and with a little toughness, and the tongue of Chitu 6pro has been redesigned to solve the problem of displacement and involution of the previous generation. In terms of midsole, Chitu 6Pro adopts 3/4䨻, the front palm is more elastic, the back foot is tougher, and the overall shoe rigidity is also very good. In terms of outsole, the full-coverage GCR rubber is lightweight and wear-resistant, and the slip resistance has also been significantly improved.
The lower layer is smoother and denser
Summary: Chitu 5Pro and Anta Mach 2 have always been the most powerful competitors of domestic non-sports student body test running shoes, but it is not difficult to see from the spy photos released by Anta that the accumulation of Mach 3 front palm foam has been greatly improved, and the foot feeling is better but it has lost the elements of light reaction and strong grip of the body test shoes, and the foot feeling is never as important as the results. There is no problem with the Chitu 6 Pro as a daily training shoe and body test shoe, but what the final experience of Mach 2 is, we will wait and see, hoping that it will not be like the Genesis 3.
Li Ning Chitu 6:
Details: The upper adopts the same knitted Jaka upper as the fourth and fifth generations, the comfort and wrapping are very good, and the breathability and upper strength are still a certain gap with the Chitu 6pro. THE MIDSOLE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A FULL-PALM LIGHT FAM ULTRA FOAM, WHICH IS SOFTER AND MORE ELASTIC THAN THE PREVIOUS GENERATION. The outsole is a thicker Tuff RB rubber outsole for better wear resistance.
The 4th and 5th generation have very obvious wear on the upper at 600km
Summary: When paying attention to the real-time price of this pair, it was found that in the secondary market, the price of the 42-yard Chitu 6 has dropped to 239, and the shoes that Li Ning just released have reached this price is really terrifying. Chitu 6 is a pair of decent shoes, hundreds of kilometers after the foam will also decay, the upper will also be damaged, but the same price is still very cost-effective, the foot feel is still excellent, but compared with the Chitu 6pro, there is still a certain gap, a penny for the goods, Li Ning's knife technique is very accurate.
Ultra Light Series:
Li Ning Ultra Light 20:
Details: I saw some online reviews saying that this shoe is slightly breathable, the actual body feel is very light and thin, the actual breathability performance I will update the test effect after the spring blossom. In terms of midsole, the ultra-light 20 adopts the combination of 3/4䨻 + lightweight EVA, sacrificing a little of the elastic energy of the heel for a more stable running experience, more like a pair of serious running shoes.
Summary: In the actual test of the ultra-light shoe with a height of 178 and a weight of 60kg, a size 42 shoe of 20,5 km and 20 minutes, there was no obvious instability of the shoe body, which was very lightweight. Ultra-light 20 sacrifices a certain degree of softness for a more stable shoe body, which is very suitable for light training within 10km for small and medium-sized runners.
Protection Series:
Liejun 7 PRO:
Details: The details of the upper of this pair of shoes are all details, BOA laces are easier to put on and take off, the texture is stronger, the support extends all the way to the upper, forming stability, and even the inside of the collar is made of non-slip design. In terms of midsole, the carbon plate of Liejun 7Pro plays more role in stabilizing the shoe body, plus the corresponding midsole adjustment, forming a very good gait stability.
Summary: Liejun series is the only serious in China, and shoe performance, can meet the sports needs of large weight runners and runners who need a stable gait running shoe series, thanks to the control of shoe weight, it is also very friendly to small and medium-sized runners who start to get started. I can't fault too much with this pair of shoes, that is, the price of the offer makes many runners prohibitive, and now the official flagship store has begun to start 8 after folding, if you can still explore, it is very worth buying.
Liejun 7:
Details: The midfoot wrapping of the Liejun 7 is good, and the front cabin retains enough space, compared to the BOA of the Liejun 7pro, I personally think that the laces of the Liejun 7 are more practical. TPU is embedded in the middle foot of Liejun 7, and the overall support and stability are not worse than that of Liejun 7pro, and the foot feels that the front palm is tougher than the back palm, which is very stable. The outsole does not use full-coverage rubber, which I think is the biggest disadvantage of this shoe, large weight and foot valgus runners have greater loss on the outsole, which will affect the life of the shoe.
Summary: Liejun 7 has a very good shoe stability and wearing experience, the price of 3 open in the secondary market, the cost performance is very high, that is, the weight is heavier, but it is not bad in the support running shoes, not every pair of support running shoes can be as good as the weight control of the Liejun 7pro and Tantu, after all, the price is there.
Note: Listen to your brother's advice, don't wear carbon board running shoes every day, wait until the day of plantar fasciitis to know how good to support running shoes.
Li Ning Yueying 2nd Generation PRO:
Details: Li Ning Yueying 2PRO upper adopts new silk technology material, taking into account the excellent characteristics of lightweight, strength and durability, and the breathability is also very good. The midsole adopts full-palm technology foam, which takes into account cushioning and stability. The outsole adopts a race-level GCU outsole, which is non-slip and wear-resistant.
Summary: Excellent cushioning rebound, stable gait support, and breathable upper undoubtedly make this pair of Li Ning Yueying 2PRO a favorable contender for the best domestic stable running shoe of the year.
Li Ning Yueying 2.0:
Experience: The upper is very thin, similar to the first generation, the transparent mesh is light and breathable, the design of the semi-inner shoe enhances the overall wrapping and comfort, and the HEEL LOC wraps around the TPU to stabilize the feet to provide support. The technology midsole is still so soft and elastic. Tuff RB material wear-resistant rubber outsole has been very well verified in the first generation, wear-resistant and non-slip.
Reason for recommendation: The first feeling of wearing Yueying 2.0 is stability, feeling that the foam under the feet is a fixed form, and it has a good cushioning effect when exercising, which is a very good choice for heavy runners. I am 178.125 pounds, my intuitive feeling of the whole pair of shoes is suitable for big weight runners, but I am not a big weight runner, so my suggestion is to go through the comment area of the product to see if there are any reviews of big weight runners before buying.
Elastic Speed Series:
Li Ning Peerless:
Details: The upper is made of high-strength woven material with midfoot mono yarn material, which is very breathable but malleable. The midsole adopts a 䨻+弜 configuration and has a very strong upward elasticity. The outsole adopts GCU LOC wear-resistant outsole. In fact, the foot experience, the feedback force of the shadow in running is upward and not forward, and there is no real sense of rolling. It is indeed very bullety, but the direction of the bullet is not right.
Summary: Extreme Shadow is given more fashion elements while moving, and I have to say that it is indeed good-looking. Due to the composition of the midsole, insufficient ability is not recommended for strenuous exercise.
Li Ning Essential:
Details: The newly produced Ultimate Essential is equipped with a silk upper, which is lightweight and breathable, stable and comfortable. The midsole adopts a bow technology structure midsole composed of PEBAX board.
Summary: The biggest difference between Essential and Big Extreme is that his bow technology midsole is made of PEBAX board, and the foot feel is much softer than that of Big Peerless, and the cost performance is much higher. If you like the look of the Ultimate and don't plan to use these shoes for intense exercise, Essential is a better choice.