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Launch 10

Launch 10
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Exceptional (98/100)

Shoe details

Weight
7.2 oz
Release
2023 Q2
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
35mm heel - 27mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (98/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 98% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Exceptional (98/100)

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 98% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Value

Exceptional (99/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than >99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Exceptional (99/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Excellent (92/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (92/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 90% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Cushioning

Very good (90/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (90/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 86% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Appearance

Very good (86/100)

Appearance rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 74% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

57%

4/7

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 98% of 2,617 running shoes.

Exceptional

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 98% of 1,872 daily trainers.

98%

Launch Family

Scores better than 83% of 10 launch family.

83%

Brooks

Scores better than 95% of 224 Brooks shoes.

95%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Launch 9.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated above average on durability.

Cons

  • Rated below average on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

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Brooks Launch 11
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Launch 10
Launch 11
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Best value
Newest / Lowest price
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.2 oz M
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Stack
35/27mm
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—
Drop
8mm
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7mm
Release
2023 Q2
2024 Q4 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$120
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$200
Best price
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$119.99 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (98%)
Good (80%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (99%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (86%)
Average (50%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (90%)
Good (71%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Good (74%)
Below average (35%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Exceptional (>99%) Best value
Exceptional (99%)
Very good (86%)
Specific shoe

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Reader Ratings

12 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 6 written reviews

Brooks Launch as a daily trainer

Anonymous runner · Nov 15, 2024

5/5

Overall

The shoe was very comfortable and I would trust it for anything from trail runs, to tempo runs, to even races, if it didn't have too many miles on it. Its probably the most versetile shoe that I've run in, and if I had to choose one shoe for everything this would probably be it. It has good propulsion, but is also really stable and doesn't feel like its interfering with my technique at all. I know that the Brooks Launch is more designed as a tempo/threshold shoe, but using it as a daily trainer worked great for me, especially since I like a bit of power from my shoes. For asthetic appeal too, the shoe is great, and the color choices are well done. The laces did become somewhat mangled on one of the shoes however, I don't know if it was a defect in my specific shoe, or if the laces they used were prone to breakage, but that didn't really interfere with my running either.

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Quick turn over light weight

Anonymous runner · Jun 30, 2024

5/5

Overall

Quick turn over light weight good for speed work or longer runs.  I alternate the Launch with the Ghost depending on type of run. Overall comfortable and doesn’t interfere with natural stride 

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

solid every day training shoe

Anonymous runner · Nov 28, 2023

5/5

Overall

as the title says, solid every day training shoe

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Brooks Launch

Jeff Gardner · Jul 14, 2023

5/5

Overall

Great cushioning, lightweight and comfortable.

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5

Best training shoe at great price.

Anonymous runner · Jul 11, 2023

5/5

Overall

I usually go to local running store with an open mind and try on different things and end by buying the launch.  They are just the most comfortable shoe for the long haul.  I usually have two pairs different colors to rotate.  Great for the 50 mile week runner.  Even in trails.

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5