Qiaodan Leili 2.0 GT

Remove the carbon plate from a super shoe and you get something most brands don't bother making: a trainer with race-day foam and everyday manners. That's the Leili 2.0 GT. It uses the same supercritical PEBA foam Qiaodan puts in its Feiying Plaid marathon racers, then leaves the plate out on purpose.

Plateless, on Purpose

The midsole is 100% PEBA — not a blend — and Qiaodan rates the energy return at up to 95%. Stack height runs roughly 35mm at the forefoot and 43mm at the heel, which is super-shoe territory. Without a plate, the foam is free to compress and your foot is free to move, so long runs stop loading your calves and small stabilising muscles the way a stiff race shoe does — you give up some snapped-forward propulsion, but on a 25km weekend run that's the reason your legs feel fine on Monday.

Geometry does the work instead: a wide base for stability and a strong forefoot rocker keep the transition smooth whether or not you're pushing the pace. The outsole is liquid-injected CPU rubber — marathon-grade, with grip that holds up on wet roads and durability that survives high mileage.

Fit & Sizing

Runs on Qiaodan's training last, which has more room through the toes than their Feiying race last — take your usual Qiaodan size. The upper is a light engineered mesh with modest stretch, so very high insteps should check the lacing before committing.

Specifications

• Brand: Qiaodan (Qiaodan Sports)
• Midsole: 100% PEBA foam (~95% energy return)
• Stack height: ~35mm forefoot / 43mm heel
• Outsole: liquid-injected CPU rubber
• Best for: tempo runs, progression runs, long runs