The Feidian 6 Elite against the Adios Pro 4 and the Chaoying Pro against the Evo SL are the two matches worth acting on. The Elite is A$60 cheaper for a similar race shoe; the Evo SL is the livelier trainer but costs more. Adidas has no answer to the Red Hare 9 Ultra, and Li-Ning has no answer to Adidas availability.
Against Adidas, Li-Ning lines up well at both ends of the Adizero range: the Feidian 6 Elite against the Adios Pro 4, and the Chaoying Pro against the Adizero Evo SL. In the middle, Adidas has nothing like the Red Hare 9 Ultra’s mix of very tall stack and low weight.
This page takes each Li-Ning running shoe in turn and names the Adidas it most resembles. It is part of a set: the overview of all three brands, plus Li-Ning vs Nike and Li-Ning vs Puma.
Background first: how Li-Ning and Anta caught up with Nike, Adidas and Puma.
Matches are made on function: category, foam, plate, stack and drop. It is a spec-and-source comparison, not a wear test.
The match table
| Li-Ning | Adidas equivalent | Li-Ning price | Adidas price | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feidian 6 Elite | Adizero Adios Pro 4 | A$299.95 | A$360 | Strong |
| Feidian 6 Ultra | Adios Pro Evo (limited) / Adios Pro 4 | A$499.95 | Not on AU site / A$360 | Good |
| Feidian 6 Challenger | Adizero Boston 13 | A$219.96 | A$260 | Good |
| Chaoying Pro (Super Shadow) | Adizero Evo SL | A$159.99 RRP | A$240 | Good |
| Red Hare 9 Pro | Adizero SL2 | A$159.99 RRP | Not on AU site | Good |
| Red Hare 9 Ultra | Adizero Evo SL (much lower stack) | A$239.95 | A$240 | Moderate |
| Yueying 6 Pro | Supernova Rise 2 / Adistar | Import only | Not on AU site | Moderate |
| Red Hare 9 / Yueying 6 | Duramo SL 2 | A$119.99 / import | Not on AU site | Weak |
| Dilu 2 / Dilu 2 PRO | Terrex Agravic range | Import only | Not on AU site | Weak |
| Liejun 8 | Supernova Solution | Import only | Not on AU site | Weak |
| Liejun 8 Pro, Dilu 2 CTRL, Jueying 4 | None | Import only | — | No match |
Prices: Li-Ning from Running Warehouse AU, or RRP at Blue Sky Athletics where marked; Adidas from adidas.com.au. “Not on AU site” means the model wasn’t on Adidas Australia’s running listing when checked on 11 October 2026.
Racing: Feidian 6 vs Adios Pro and Boston
Feidian 6 Elite vs Adios Pro 4. Both are mainstream marathon super shoes with PEBA-family foam — Super BOOM on the Li-Ning, Lightstrike Pro on the Adidas. The Li-Ning uses a full-length carbon plate where Adidas uses EnergyRods. RTINGS measured the Elite at 205.1 g in a men’s US 9 with a 39.7 mm heel and 5.4 mm drop, and scored it 8.9 for energy return. It is A$60 cheaper.
Feidian 6 Ultra vs Adios Pro Evo. Both are each brand’s most extreme race shoe, made in small numbers. The Ultra suits fast forefoot strikers; its measured drop is 9.3 mm against a claimed 6 mm. Neither is easy to buy in Australia, so for most runners the realistic comparison is Ultra against Adios Pro 4 — and that costs A$140 more for a narrower shoe.
Feidian 6 Challenger vs Boston 13. Both are plated trainers you can race in. The Challenger has a full carbon plate; the Boston uses EnergyRods. The Li-Ning is A$40 cheaper and reportedly lighter at around 195–205 g, but nobody has lab-weighed it.
Training: Chaoying Pro, Red Hare 9 and the Adizero trainers
Chaoying Pro vs Adizero Evo SL. The most useful match on this page. RTINGS compared them directly: the Evo SL is the faster, livelier shoe; the Chaoying Pro is the more protective and stable one. The Li-Ning measured 222.5 g, a 40.9 mm heel and a 10.1 mm drop. It is A$80 cheaper at RRP — but its arch is extremely narrow by RTINGS’s measure, so try it before buying.
Red Hare 9 Pro vs Adizero SL2. Both are unplated, do-everything trainers. RTINGS measured the Red Hare 9 Pro at 231.8 g, 36.0 mm heel and 7.6 mm drop. The SL2 wasn’t on Adidas Australia’s running listing when checked.
Red Hare 9 Ultra: no true Adidas twin. A 46.2 mm heel at 237.2 g, measured by RTINGS. The Evo SL is the closest feel and costs the same, but it is a much lower shoe. Adidas’s tall cushioned shoes are heavier, softer EVA-type designs. The Red Hare’s weak point is stability: RTINGS scored it 6.3.
Yueying 6 Pro vs Supernova Rise 2. Both are soft daily shoes for heavier or slower runners. Li-Ning publishes no stack or weight for the Yueying.
Trail, stability and the rest
These matches are my judgement from category and foam type. Li-Ning publishes almost nothing for these shoes outside China.
- Dilu 2 and Dilu 2 PRO vs the Terrex Agravic range. The Dilu 2 is an everyday trail shoe reported at 298 g; the PRO is a carbon-plated trail racer reported at 243 g.
- Liejun 8 vs Supernova Solution. Both are stability trainers.
- No Adidas equivalent: the Liejun 8 Pro, Dilu 2 CTRL and the Jueying 4 lifestyle runner.
Which should you buy?
- Marathon racing: Feidian 6 Elite saves A$60 over the Adios Pro 4 for a similar shoe. Pick the Adidas for a less narrow fit and local returns.
- Fast training and tempo: Evo SL if you want speed; Chaoying Pro if you want more protection and A$80 back.
- Maximum cushioning at low weight: Red Hare 9 Ultra. Adidas doesn’t make that shoe.
- Hybrid racing: keep the carbon racers off the sled — see carbon plates in HYROX and running shoe or gym trainer.
- Import-only models: read the grey-import checklist first.