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Launch 8

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Very good (87/100)

Shoe details

Release
2020 Q4
MSRP
$100

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (87/100)

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

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Overall

Very good (87/100)

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

Very good (87/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 78% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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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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Durability

Excellent (92/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (92/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 89% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Very good (90/100)

Comfort 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

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Cushioning

Good (75/100)

Cushioning 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

Good (75/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 50% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Good (75/100)

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

Good (75/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 45% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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100%

1/1

Would buy again

Reviewers who said they would buy this shoe again.

25%

1/4

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 78% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 78% of 1,872 daily trainers.

78%

Launch Family

Scores better than 33% of 10 launch family.

33%

Brooks

Scores better than 55% of 224 Brooks shoes.

55%

Pros & Cons

Cons

  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Launch 7.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

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Brooks Launch 11
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
Launch 8
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
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—
—
Stack
—
—
—
Drop
—
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7mm
Release
2020 Q4
2024 Q4 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$100
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$200
Best price
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$119.99 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (78%)
Good (80%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (86%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (50%)
Average (50%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (89%)
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

3 reader ratings

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Showing 1–2 of 2 written reviews

Best Trainer Brooks Has Had and I Wish They Brought It Back

Dev · Jun 9, 2026

5/5

Overall

This is a great value shoe and versatile across workouts and other runs. Later iterations have been okay, but this one holds a special place in my ranking list. Not only is it great for easy runs, long runs, and any other everyday runs on the roads or trails, but holds up just fine in a large majority of track, grass, and road workouts that I've done. Also, the price was fantastic for the product and I got plenty of miles out of several pairs of these. Maybe one day Brooks will release a version that matches up to these again in the not too distant future, but until then, I will keep looking on Ebay to snag any leftover as often as I can.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Great all around shoe for the price

Matt · Jul 6, 2023

4/5

Overall

I've ran in ~15 pairs of these over the last several years and they get me through 70 mile weeks and up to ~700-800 miles per pair without injury. What more can I ask for in a shoe?

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