Brooks

Launch 7

Launch 7
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Very good (86/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.6 oz
Release
2019 Q4
MSRP
$100

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (86/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.

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Overall

Very good (86/100)

Overall rating

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Very good (86/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 75% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Exceptional (99/100)

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Exceptional (99/100)

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Scores better than 99% of shoes

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Comfort

Very good (89/100)

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Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 85% of shoes

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Durability

Very good (88/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 81% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (74/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (74/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 45% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Good (70/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (70/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 35% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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38%

3/8

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 75% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 74% of 1,872 daily trainers.

74%

Launch Family

Scores better than 25% of 10 launch family.

25%

Brooks

Scores better than 51% of 224 Brooks shoes.

51%

Pros & Cons

Cons

  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Launch 6.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.6 oz M
Stack
Drop
7mm
Release
2019 Q4
2024 Q4 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$100
$200
Best price
$119.99 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (75%)
Good (80%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (85%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (35%)
Average (50%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (81%)
Good (71%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (45%)
Below average (35%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Exceptional (99%) Best value
Exceptional (99%)
Very good (86%)
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Reader Ratings

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great balance between responsiveness and comfort

Floyd Wellborn · Jun 12, 2023

5/5

Overall

Light weight, comfortable, medium heel to toe drop that helps me stay on a forefoot strike. Fits my narrow heeled feet well yet with a roomy toe box. Love the Launch. Have had multiples of each version (except 5) since the shoe's inception. 

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

Very nice and they last a long timw

Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019

4/5

Overall

Kinda heavy but you adjust to them very quickly
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Great shoe for tempo runs

Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2019

5/5

Overall

Super light and affordable
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5