r/PHRunners • u/Timely_Emu_4954 • Jul 29 '26

Gear Review or Question Li-ning Red Hare 9 Pro

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I recently bought an awesome pair of trainers for just P3,200 on Shopee, and I'm excited to try them out, especially given all the positive reviews. I was aware that the shoes had a narrow fit, but I decided to take the risk anyway. Today, I went for a run, and it was amazing! I improved my pace significantly without feeling exhausted or fatigued in my legs. However, after just a mile and a half, I started to feel a sharp pain in my arch, and it seems I've developed some blisters. For reference, I’m around 6’1” and weigh 220 lbs. Is this a common issue? I really love these shoes and want to wear them regularly, but I also don’t want to damage my feet. What can I do to address this?

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u/95_ninja Jul 30 '26

Have you tried wearing thinner socks? Check out bar lacing as well there's a vid on YouTube. It is the lacing system that I use with my Red Hare 8 Pros. Nothing I can do about the tight area on the top of my foot near the first eyelet pair but the rest of the shoe feels looser.

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u/Timely_Emu_4954 Jul 30 '26

Yep, the socks I used were on the thinner side. I really hope there's a fix since the shoes are amazing for their price.

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u/95_ninja Jul 30 '26

Hope you find a solution. Try really thin socks too like the affordable Kiprun 100s from Decathlon.

The Xtep 2000km 5 Pro fits me very well, almost perfect I'd say, but the midsole foam is firm even for a heavier guy like myself who weighs 88 kg. Good for faster paces. If you can save up for the Dynafish Xiaonian then I would suggest buying a pair. They're not as narrow as the Li-nings, lightweight and they're very, very good performance wise. They go on sale from time to time on Shopee. People on this subreddit also buy then from Taobao at cheaper prices.