Li-Ning Gamma 2 “Magnet Star” Qixi Limited — Speed Guard Basketball Shoe

The Li-Ning Gamma 2 (伽马2代) in the exclusive “Magnet Star” Qixi Limited (磁星 / 七夕限定) colorway is the second-generation flagship of Li-Ning’s premier ultra-lightweight speed guard series. Released as a highly restricted raffle-drop themed around the Chinese Valentine’s Day (Qixi Festival), it blends deep galactic black accents with vibrant, electric pink pops — widely celebrated by testers as a cutting-edge competition machine built for high-agility, explosive guards.

Design Concept: Cosmic Magnetic Pull

• Magnet Star Theme: Inspired by the ultimate energy forces of the deep universe — a dark, interstellar black mesh base paired with striking high-voltage pink TPU framing and metallic branding.
• Extreme Structural Stripping: The entire silhouette is stripped down to raw, functional components. Translucent overlays and skeletonized paneling let you see the carbon fiber plate and nitrogen foam midsection underneath.

Performance Breakdown

• Weight & Feel: An incredibly featherlight ~9.2 oz (289g for US size 9) — lighter than the original Gamma 1, making it one of the single lightest, most agile-feeling hoop shoes in existence.
• Cushioning: Full-length Super BOOM supercritical foam midsole paired with a thin Super BOOM insole. Low and snappy — designed for an elite low-to-the-ground court feel with quick, subtle heel compression rather than a heavy, mushy platform.
• Propulsion System: Updated Carbon Core 2.0 / GCU Carbon Fiber Drive System. A full-length carbon plate sandwiched in the heel extends visibly into the forefoot, acting as a spring that forcefully snaps back during hard sprints.
• Traction: Fully covered in high-grade GCU (Ground Control Unit) polyurethane rubber. Immediate, loud squeak on indoor hardwood with elite multi-directional bite and easy dust handling.
• Upper & Airflow: Vacuum-formed TPU yarn mesh with 7 customizable lacing eyelets. Paper-thin and entirely see-through in high-heat zones — some of the absolute highest airflow available in a modern basketball shoe.

Sizing Guide

• Standard / Narrow Feet: True to Size (TTS). Built on a highly streamlined, glove-like racing last that molds precisely to a slim or medium-width foot.
• Wide Feet & High Insteps: Go up half a size (+0.5 US). The vacuum-formed TPU mesh upper does not stretch, and the structural lateral TPU side walls are fixed — true-to-size will pinch the outer borders of a wide foot.

Style Code: ABAV033-9 | Colorway: Magnet Star — Qixi Limited (Pink Black) | Li-Ning Gamma 2 Series