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Li-Ning Feidian 5 Challenger Running Shoes US$83.26 (~A$119.23) Delivered @ LINING Official Store AliExpress

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Been getting back into running and picked up a pair of these Li-Ning running shoes. For what you get they’re really good for the price compared to the big Western brands. I know a lot of OzBargainers probably haven’t heard of Li-Ning, but they’re one of the largest athletic brands in China and the quality is solid for the price. Scotty previously posted a deal for the Feidian 4 Challenger shoes. These are popular as a do everything running shoes with a lot of testing reviews on YouTube including this and this.

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The Li-Ning Feidian 5 Challenger is designed for runners who want race-day tech with everyday versatility. It combines responsive cushioning, lightweight materials, and a stable ride—making it a go-to choice for tempo runs, long sessions, and even your next PB.

Powered by Li-Ning’s BOOM technology, the midsole offers high energy return while staying light underfoot. A composite plate provides added propulsion and support, helping you maintain momentum across varied paces. The upper features a breathable engineered mesh for comfort and lockdown during every stride.

Whether you're building base mileage or chasing a new time goal, the Feidian 5 Challenger is built to keep up—and push you forward.

Key Features:

  • Li-Ning BOOM midsole for lightweight responsiveness
  • Carbon plate for added propulsion and smoother transitions
  • Engineered mesh upper for breathability and support
  • Durable rubber outsole for confident grip on the road
  • Versatile design for daily training or race-day efforts

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    • shxhshzhz on 14/04/2026 - 22:52
      +8

      A shoe

        • kobeduck on 15/04/2026 - 09:50

          it's an AI made smart shoe that is now replacing those old hoverboards.

        • RTX9090Ti on 15/04/2026 - 12:07
          -5

          its chinese shoe, better buy american ones.

      • Clear on 14/04/2026 - 22:59
        +34

        Should have gone to Specsavers

      • PainToad on 14/04/2026 - 23:30
        -3

        Just one?

        • Pusheencat on 15/04/2026 - 02:08

          Just describing what's in the photo. What do you think, people here actually look at the link before providing an opinionated response?

      • SnowDragon on 15/04/2026 - 07:13
        +3

        Bless you.

    • Truck-kun on 14/04/2026 - 22:54

      Can I have some shoes

    • ozbozb123 on 15/04/2026 - 06:54
      +7

      BYD or Zeekr or Chery for your feet

  • ricee007 on 14/04/2026 - 22:53
    +17

    Decent shoes, were $60 two months ago. Not the best example of a good chinese shoe.

    I wouldnt get these at this price personally, but some will and like it.

    • Clear on 14/04/2026 - 23:10
      +1

      Should have posted it haha. Was it on Ali?

    • adrianhughes1998 on 14/04/2026 - 23:35
      +3

      At $60 would buy, but at this price or a bit more better just to go with established brands that have older models on special e.g.Mizuno

    • Gojkins on 15/04/2026 - 00:55
      +2

      So what is a "good chinese shoe" you would recommend over these?

      I got the Li-Ning Feidian 4 Challenger a couple of years ago, and at the time, they were great for the price.

      • xsacha on 15/04/2026 - 06:44

        Anta. It is actually a much bigger brand than Li-Ning and I prefer the shoes.
        Locally, I can get Adidas cheaper though.

        • sdfgsdf6478 on 15/04/2026 - 07:20

          What would be the best place to buy them from Australia? Still Ali?

  • ozbugunter on 14/04/2026 - 22:58
    +5

    Half price two months ago?!! What happened??

    • 87percent on 14/04/2026 - 23:00
      +4

      War in Iran

      • unhuman on 14/04/2026 - 23:21
        +8

        But it’s just an excursion

      • PainToad on 14/04/2026 - 23:31
        +10

        I ran

        FTFY

    • GUYANDSON on 15/04/2026 - 07:20
      +1

      Prices for chinese running shoes go pretty funny I've found, fluctuates pretty heavily based on what I'm guessing is due to chinese social media and seasonal colourways.

      You can get these for about $80-90 delivered from taobao at the moment depending on colour and size. Aliexpress is a whole lot easier to deal with though lol

    • YasimKudomi Pape on 15/04/2026 - 07:39

      You missed it.

  • 87percent on 14/04/2026 - 23:09
    +1

    I find it funny that you can buy reps of li-ning

  • donman92 on 14/04/2026 - 23:12

    Rip no size 50

  • Broos on 14/04/2026 - 23:13

    These have a carbon plate. Are they comparable to a Metaspeed?

    • ricee007 on 15/04/2026 - 00:20

      No. Not as good

  • Musiclover on 14/04/2026 - 23:15
    +4

    I suspect most runners use these for 'free speed,' but for those focused on long-term health and max conditioning, they are technically counter-productive as a daily tool. I avoid 'exo-skeleton' plated shoes because they bypass the foot’s natural workload, which contradicts my goal of building structural integrity.

    However, there is one strategic health case: managing a metabolic-structural mismatch. If your VO2 max (from a sport like cycling) is wildly higher than your running-specific bone and tendon tolerance, these shoes act as mechanical insurance. They allow you to train your engine at high intensities without shattering a 'chassis' that hasn't yet adapted to the impact.

    • ricee007 on 14/04/2026 - 23:41
      +2

      Theres also whether you want to load knees or achilles more - plates shoes tend to impact achilles more and knees less as they (tend to be) stiffer and load the tendons differently orherwise.

      Theres also wanting to develop the fast twitch muscle fibres more, or trying to adjust cadence.

      Or plenty of other reasons.

      • Musiclover on 15/04/2026 - 08:16
        -8

        Clarifying the Biomechanics of Plated Shoes (AFT)

        To ensure there is no confusion for other members: several claims made regarding Achilles loading, muscle fiber recruitment, and cadence are factually inverted based on current peer-reviewed sports science. However, one claim about knee/hip loading is also misleading—but for different reasons than stated.

        The Achilles vs. Knee Loading Paradox

        Claim: Plated shoes load the Achilles more and the knees less.
        Scientific Reality: The Achilles/calf complex is offloaded, but the story about knees is more nuanced.

        Mechanism: Carbon plates increase Longitudinal Bending Stiffness (LBS), acting as a lever that reduces dorsiflexion and decreases the mechanical work required by the Achilles-calf complex.

        Consequence: The ankle is "helped" by the plate, reducing ankle joint reaction forces and soleus/gastrocnemius muscle activity. While ankle work decreases, recent studies show curved carbon plates actually reduce knee and hip joint moments (hip flexion moment p=0.008, knee contact angle p<0.000) rather than increase harmful loading. However, this doesn't make them benign—the load shift from ankle to proximal joints still occurs, and the mechanical bypass means your tendon stiffness and foot intrinsics don't get the stimulus they need to adapt.

        Reference: Hoogkamer et al. (2018) demonstrated that AFT reduces the "internal work" of the ankle, effectively bypassing the natural workload of the lower leg.

        Muscle Fiber Recruitment

        Claim: These shoes develop fast-twitch fibers.
        Scientific Reality: Plated shoes are a "mechanical assist," not a training stimulus.

        Mechanism: Recruitment follows Henneman's Size Principle (load-dependent). Because AFT improves running economy by 2%–4%, your body performs less work to maintain a specific speed.

        Consequence: At a matched pace, you recruit fewer high-threshold motor units (Type II/fast-twitch), not more. They preserve your muscles; they don't "develop" them. Over time, this leads to deconditioning of calf-Achilles complex and foot intrinsics.

        Cadence vs. Stride Length

        Claim: Used to adjust/increase cadence.
        Scientific Reality: AFT fundamentally alters stride length, not frequency.

        Mechanism: The high-rebound PEBA foam and plate geometry increase vertical ground reaction forces and create a rockering effect.

        Consequence: Kinematic data shows runners in AFT maintain static or lower cadence while stride length increases significantly. Attempting to force high cadence in a shoe designed for long-lever propulsion is mechanically inefficient. This altered kinematics pattern can encode poor movement habits when used excessively.

        Summary for the Community:

        I avoid these as a daily tool because my goal is structural integrity. These shoes are a "hack"—they allow your cardiovascular system (VO2 max) to outrun your structural conditioning by providing a mechanical bypass. The carbon plate and supersoft foam reduce the adaptive stimulus to your Achilles, calf, and foot intrinsics, leading to deconditioning over time.

        While they don't necessarily increase knee/hip loading (curved plates may actually decrease joint moments), the load redistribution away from distal structures is precisely the problem: your feet and ankles become dependent on the shoe's mechanical assist and lose their natural strength and resilience.

        They are excellent for race-day performance efficiency but counter-productive for functional foot health, tendon stiffness development, and long-term structural capacity. Use them sparingly—maybe 10–20% of your volume max—and never as your primary daily trainer if you care about maintaining rehabilitative-level foot and ankle capacity.

        • topherboi on 15/04/2026 - 09:09
          +5

          Thanks ChatGPT.

          • Musiclover on 15/04/2026 - 09:30

            @topherboi: Beep boop. I'm actually a prototype designed to save your ankles from deconditioning. If the citations are too 'algorithmic' for you, I can add some typos and a 'trust me bro' so it feels more human.

            • topherboi on 15/04/2026 - 09:33

              @Musiclover: Thank you, I do appreciate the information regardless of whether you're a human or a robot!

        • Brianqpr on 15/04/2026 - 09:49

          See to me this is cheating. You're running a faster time on race day because the shoe (a type that is only really useful for race days rather than training runs) is assisting you and not because you're actually any better as a runner.

          • kobeduck on 15/04/2026 - 09:54

            @Brianqpr: lol "trust me bro" no super shoe can hide one's blemish.

          • Musiclover on 15/04/2026 - 10:00

            @Brianqpr: It’s a bit oversimplified, but essentially yes, it’s true. Plated shoes do provide a mechanical assist that lets you run faster without being physiologically stronger. Judging by the downvotes on my main comment, it seems many people feel calling this out makes the shoes seem like “cheating,” so they downvote to avoid facing that uncomfortable truth.

  • CheapGit on 15/04/2026 - 00:01
    +7

    Jack likes buying the Chinese running shoes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9k9c-MPNIg
    Plenty of comments on other running subs where the Li-Ning Feidian 5 Challenger is often recommended shoe and well liked.

    Li-Ning has decent running shoes, though for some people it's probably the same as Chinese cars vs Western cars lol

    • Dollar General on 15/04/2026 - 05:53

      Western cars are made for westerners

      • Brianqpr on 15/04/2026 - 09:46
        -1

        And Chinese cars are priced for westerners when sold in western countries, as opposed to the dirt cheap prices they can be had for in China.

        Some very decent stuff coming in from China in the EV space especially.

      • jalwa on 15/04/2026 - 13:38
        -1

        Dont tell all the European car companies trying very hard to woo the biggest car market in the world i.e. Chinese

  • whichwhatwho on 15/04/2026 - 08:13
    -2

    I welcome our new Chinese overlords. I just want to know who's spending the typical 300 bucks on big brand running shoes that inevitably only last you a season and at some point in time were also 80 bucks but now they aren't.

  • balexa47 on 15/04/2026 - 09:37
    +2

    Not a bargain. Standard prices. Also take an extra few minutes and use Taobao - I just checked it's roughly $90 AUD delivered there.

    Also probably not the best first pair of Chinese shoes you can buy. Chinese show makers have passed western brands now, DYOR and don't rush buy something like the challenger 5

    • Clear on 15/04/2026 - 09:39
      +3

      My hope is to get more of these running shoes onto OzBargain. Taobao involves a bit of mucking around with shipping and what not. More than welcome to share a deal with a guide to make it easier for everyone 😉

      • end user on 15/04/2026 - 10:03
        +1

        Let me know if you see any deals for the Dynafish Xiaonian 🙏

      • sdfgsdf6478 on 15/04/2026 - 10:25
        +1

        Based on the video the other guy shared I'd be interested in the Qiaodan Leili 1.0!

      • balexa47 on 15/04/2026 - 12:00

        Lots of YouTube videos. check jogoncrago for tips

  • Brianqpr on 15/04/2026 - 09:43

    What level of western branded shoes would these compare to? Are we talking the 100-200 bucks range? Or higher? As a runner always interested in quality shoes (which are a must to help prevent injury) for less money if available.

    • LeDangles on 15/04/2026 - 10:28
      +2

      The foams used in these Chinese shoes are often world-leading technologies. These are not your cheap and cheerful Chinese knock-offs.

      They compare well to flagship shoes from Asics, Adidas, Nike etc

      The Dynafish Xiaonian is often compared to the ASICS Superblast - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010589674076.html?channe…

      This Li-Ning Red Hare Pro 9 is a great daily trainer similar to a Nike Pegasus - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010776524555.html?channe…

    • zfind on 15/04/2026 - 10:53

      Nike Pegasus which is a well-loved workhorse running shoe is $150 right now and look way better than these.

      • LeDangles on 15/04/2026 - 11:23
        +1

        For the old model in ugly colours? Sure

        Red Hare Pro 9's can be had for under $100 delivered and many running reviewers prefer them.

        If you want the hard-earned reputation and status of a Nike shoe then that's fine. But you're paying $220 vs $100 for the current models

        • zfind on 15/04/2026 - 12:31

          Who cares if it’s a gen old? The Red Hare looks similar to the white Pegasus’ so ugly is of course subjective. I agree personally, I don’t like garish colours for everyday shoes.

          Im not shitting on CN shoes but I am answering the question.

      • Brianqpr on 15/04/2026 - 17:54

        Pegasus has been my go to shoe for a few years.

    • GUYANDSON on 15/04/2026 - 11:20
      +2

      jogoncrago on YT does good reviews and comparisons on chinese runners, the closest he feels is the On Cloudboom Zone

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LakpO0QWZyM

      The comparisons start at around 9 minutes, he compares it to a few other shoes too

  • lionpopopo on 15/04/2026 - 10:23

    Bought a pair of these from Taobao for about $75 delivered, incredible shoes if you are running at decent speed (for context, I'm a sub-20min 5km runner and training for a marathon or two this year), but as earlier posts have mentioned, would not use this a daily trainer given the plate.

    There will be more comfortable options available for people just looking to stay in shape with a few casual jogs/runs per week.

  • YeahBabi on 15/04/2026 - 10:24

    I just got back from china, I needed new shoes when my puma sole started peeling over there, so I bought some anta shoes,
    I can't complain, nice and comfy, build quality held up, I did alot of hiking when I was there and alot of walking.
    I would buy it again if I needed to, I see nothing wrong with chinese sport branded shoes.

  • jalwa on 15/04/2026 - 13:44

    I couldn't find heel drop numbers anywhere so that rules out these shoes for me or anyone who considers that important.

    • CheapGit on 15/04/2026 - 18:51
      +1

      Run Republic puts them down as having an 8mm drop.

  • belongsinforums on 15/04/2026 - 14:23

    Chinese shoes are great. Love my Xiaomi shoes for gym wear. Have several pairs

  • lakes_8 on 15/04/2026 - 21:23
    +1

    Running PBs in this, a fast shoe, I wouldn't wear it for daily slow runs

  • lemonteaorz on 15/04/2026 - 23:38

    Last month I bought a pair of 361 Burst Foam (爆沫) 6.0. I have a knee injury and high BMI. Tbh it's quite comfortable to wear while walking, support is kinda same with the new Asics Nimbus I bought last year, and it only costs 300 RMB (60 AUD).

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