Li-Ning Ultralight 2025 "Yumen Guan" ABAV007-45 - Basketball Shoe Unisex Orange Red Gold

Li-Ning Ultralight 2025 "Yumen Guan" — Culturally Inspired Guard Basketball Shoe

Part of a special regional landmark series, the Li-Ning Ultralight 2025 "Yumen Guan / Yumen Pass" (ABAV007-45) draws its palette from the historic desert fortress gates of ancient China. An intense orange-red base weave is layered with golden sand-beige structural panels, mirroring the sunlit terrain of the historic Silk Road mountain gates.

Weighing just 258 grams (US Size 9), it stands as one of the lightest hoop shoes ever made — engineered specifically for quick guards and slashing wings who prioritize a lightning-fast first step, delivered through the series' signature supercar-inspired chassis lines.

Elite Guard-Focused Technologies

• Super BOOM + Light Foam Ultra Cushioning: High-propulsion Super BOOM supercritical foam pods embedded in the forefoot and heel, encased within a continuous Light Foam Ultra carrier chassis, return 89% of impact energy without raising your center of gravity or sacrificing court feel.
• BOOM FIBER Silk Upper: High-tensile thermoplastic elastomer threads woven into a breathable, ultra-thin silk matrix completely prevent material stretching or warping during hard lateral slides.
• Decoupled Multi-Material Outsole: The forefoot implements a highly reactive GCU (Ground Control Unit) polyurethane shell for an incredibly sticky, zero-slip indoor bite. The heel uses extra-thick, durable TUFF OS rubber to handle high-friction landing wear.
• Forked Torsional Control: A rigid forked midfoot PROBAR LOC plate extends upward into a lateral outrigger frame, acting as a physical wall to keep the foot safely contained during hard step-backs.

Sizing, Fit & Weight Limits

• Narrow to Medium Feet: Go true to size (TTS). The interior sleeve uses a streamlined, low-volume profile for a tight, 1-to-1 technical lockdown.
• Wide or Flat Feet: The toe pocket features a distinctly flattened, aggressive taper. Wide-footers or players with high insteps must go up a half size to prevent pinky-toe crowding or top-of-foot pinching.
• Player Weight Optimization: Finely calibrated for light-to-medium guards weighing roughly 132–176 lbs (60–80 kg). Heavier post players or power forwards may bottom out the thin foam pods and should lean toward the Way of Wade 10 or Liren 6.