Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jun 6, 2023
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Brooks
Launch GTS 9
Daily trainer
· Stability
· Road
Average
(68/100)
- Weight
- 8.8 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q1
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack Height
- 37mm heel - 27mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Average
(68/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 8.8 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q1
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack Height
- 37mm heel - 27mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Average (68/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.
Rating breakdown
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Likely rating
Overall
Average (68/100)
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
Average (68/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 27% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Excellent (93/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (93/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 88% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Good (80/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (80/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 59% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Good (75/100)
Comfort 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 46% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Average (63/100)
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
Average (63/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 13% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Average (63/100)
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
Average (63/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 12% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
17%
1/6
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Launch GTS 10.
Compared to other shoes
See how this shoe compares to others like it.
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest
Newest
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Best overall
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Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Minimal)
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.8 oz M
8.3 oz M
Lightest
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Stack
37/27mm
34/24mm
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Drop
1mm
1mm
7mm
Release
2022 Q1
2023 Q2
2024 Q2
Newest
MSRP
$110
$110
$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (27%)
Below average (38%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Average (46%)
Average (43%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (12%)
Below average (25%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (88%)
Good (77%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (13%)
Bottom tier (9%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Average (59%)
Average (56%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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