In this video I’m giving you my first impressions of the Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Pro, and I’ll be honest—based on how much I got on with the 8 Pro, I went into this one properly excited. I talk you through how I tested them, what sort of runs I used, and what I’m looking for in a daily trainer when I’m stacking marathon training weeks. The big question is the one in the title: just how good are they, and could this be one of the standout daily trainers heading into 2026? I also go over the key details and the technical overview—what’s changed, what feels familiar, and where the 9 Pro might be pushing things on from the previous version. As always, I’m trying to keep it real: what felt good straight out the box, what I’m still unsure on after the first few outings, and who I think this shoe is actually for. And yes—quick apology as well, because I used the incorrect screenshot on the third run!