Brooks Launch
Every version of the Launch we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Launch scores above 85% of the lines we track.
Brooks Launch vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Launch in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Launch, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Brooks Launch 12 In stock | 2026 | — | — | 85 | -6 | 1 | $120 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 11 In stock | 2024 | — | — | 90 | -8 | — | $120 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 10 | 2023 | 7.3 oz | 35/27mm · 8mm drop | 99 | +28 | 6 | $120 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 9 | 2022 | 7.6 oz | 36/26mm · 10mm drop | 71 | -15 | 5 | $110 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 8 | 2020 | — | — | 86 | +1 | 2 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 7 | 2019 | 8.8 oz | — | 85 | -11 | 3 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 6 | 2018 | 8.7 oz | 27/17mm · 10mm drop | 96 | +3 | 29 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 5 | 2017 | 8.6 oz | 10mm drop | 93 | -4 | 37 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 3 | 2017 | 8.9 oz | 28/18mm · 10mm drop | 98 | +11 | 11 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 4 | 2017 | 8.6 oz | 10mm drop | 86 | +16 | 24 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 2 | 2015 | 8.9 oz | 27/17mm · 10mm drop | 70 | -28 | 25 | $110 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 1 | 2009 | 9.1 oz (men's) | 27/17mm · 10mm drop | 98 | — | 55 | $100 MSRP |
12 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Brooks
Launch 1285 Good Good · 1 review · Confidence 58/100
v12 (2026) · Daily trainer · Neutral
The Launch 10 and 11 before it score 99 and 91.
Durability 78$119 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall85Value98Comfort90Cushioning80Durability78Appearance73Confidence58Buy it now
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Pros
The Launch 10 and 11 before it score 99 and 91.
It lists at $120, below the $150 median for daily trainers.
Cons
Scores across the Launch line have ranged from 71 to 99.
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Brooks
Launch 1190 Very good Very good · 1 review · Confidence 75/100
v11 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral
The Launch 10 it follows scores 99 on twelve reviews.
Durability 82$84 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall90Value98Comfort93Cushioning85Durability82Appearance76Confidence75Pros
The Launch 10 it follows scores 99 on twelve reviews.
It lists at $120, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
The single review so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall.
Cons
Scores across the Launch line have ranged from 71 to 99.
Durability and appearance are the only marks below 5 in the single review so far, both at 4 out of 5.
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Brooks
Launch 1099 Exceptional Exceptional · 12 reviews · Confidence 95/100
v10 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.3 oz · 8mm drop · 35mm stack
Reviewers call it comfortable and use it for tempo, trails and races.
Durability 91MSRP $120
Overall99Value99Comfort98Durability91Cushioning91Appearance90Confidence95Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers call it comfortable and use it for tempo, trails and races.
Light at 7.2 oz, with reviewers noting quick turnover.
It lists at $120, below the $150 median for daily trainers.
Cons
Cushioning draws the lowest ratings of the twelve reviews so far, at 4.4 out of 5.
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Brooks
Launch 971 Decent Decent · 20 reviews · Confidence 86/100
v9 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.6 oz · 10mm drop · 36mm stack
Value draws 4.6 out of 5, the highest mark of any dimension, and one reviewer has been through six pairs.
Durability 82MSRP $110
Overall71Value98Durability82Appearance71Comfort69Cushioning65Confidence86Buy it now
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Pros
Value draws 4.6 out of 5, the highest mark of any dimension, and one reviewer has been through six pairs.
Light at 8.2 oz in the men's build and 7.1 oz in the women's, on a 36mm heel stack.
Cons
Cushioning draws 4.0 out of 5 across twenty reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension, and one reviewer says it felt hard and worn out from the first wear.
The Launch 8 before it scores 87 and the Launch 10 after it 99, against its 71.
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Brooks
Launch 886 Good Good · 3 reviews · Confidence 70/100
v8 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral
Reviewers rate value 5.0 out of 5 and durability 5.0 out of 5.
Durability 89MSRP $100
Overall86Value99Comfort92Durability89Cushioning82Appearance79Confidence70Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers rate value 5.0 out of 5 and durability 5.0 out of 5.
One reviewer has run about fifteen pairs at 70 miles a week and gets 700 to 800 miles from each.
It lists at $100, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
One of three reviewers so far rates cushioning 3 out of 5, its lowest mark.
One of three reviewers so far says Brooks has not matched it since and hunts for leftover pairs.
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Brooks
Launch 785 Good Good · 3 reviews · Confidence 77/100
v7 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz
It weighs 9.6 oz in the men's version and 7.9 oz in the women's, and two reviewers call it light and good for tempo runs.
Durability 86MSRP $100
Overall85Value98Comfort86Durability86Appearance79Cushioning76Confidence77Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
It weighs 9.6 oz in the men's version and 7.9 oz in the women's, and two reviewers call it light and good for tempo runs.
Reviewers rate durability 4.7 out of 5, and two say it lasts a long time.
It lists at $100, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
Reviewers rate cushioning 4.0 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
The Launch 6 before it scores 96 on twenty-nine reviews, against this version's 85.
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Brooks
Launch 696 Excellent Excellent · 29 reviews · Confidence 95/100
v6 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.7 oz · 10mm drop · 27mm stack
Reviewers find it light and responsive for tempo runs and workouts.
Durability 86MSRP $100
Overall96Value99Comfort96Appearance87Durability86Cushioning78Confidence95Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers find it light and responsive for tempo runs and workouts.
It lists at $100, and value is its strongest dimension at 4.8 out of 5.
Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5, and reviewers use it from easy days to long runs.
Cons
Four reviewers find the cushioning minimal or firm.
Four reviewers report quick wear or the upper tearing, one at about 300 miles.
Two reviewers find the upper rigid or tight until it is broken in.
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Brooks
Launch 593 Excellent Excellent · 37 reviews · Confidence 96/100
v5 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 10mm drop
Eight reviewers use it for tempo work and racing, calling it light and responsive.
Durability 83MSRP $100
Overall93Value99Comfort98Appearance89Cushioning87Durability83Confidence96Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Eight reviewers use it for tempo work and racing, calling it light and responsive.
Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5 across thirty-seven reviews, and five reviewers praise the sock-like upper.
Four reviewers use it for everything from intervals to runs over twenty miles.
Cons
Durability averages 4.1 out of 5, the lowest of its six dimensions, and four reviewers see it break down by about 300 miles.
Four reviewers find it short on cushioning, and one gets foot soreness on longer runs as a result.
Two reviewers say the ride changed from the Launch 4, one of them returning the shoe with a sore Achilles.
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Launch 398 Exceptional Exceptional · 11 reviews · Confidence 94/100
v3 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 10mm drop · 28mm stack
It lists at $100, and value is its strongest dimension at 4.6 out of 5.
Durability 85MSRP $100
Overall98Value99Durability85Comfort83Cushioning76Appearance71Confidence94Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
It lists at $100, and value is its strongest dimension at 4.6 out of 5.
Three reviewers call it durable, one getting over 600 miles from a pair.
Reviewers use it for speed work, tempos and long runs.
Cons
The seven reviewers who rated cushioning average 4.0 out of 5, and three warn the midsole is firm.
Two reviewers find it stiffer than the Launch they come from, one calling the forefoot upper too rigid.
Appearance averages 4.0 out of 5, and one reviewer calls the look old-school with few color options.
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Launch 486 Good Good · 24 reviews · Confidence 92/100
v4 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 10mm drop
Reviewers use it for easy runs, long runs, tempos and track reps.
Durability 77MSRP $100
Overall86Value99Comfort89Appearance81Durability77Cushioning77Confidence92Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers use it for easy runs, long runs, tempos and track reps.
It weighs 9.2 oz, and reviewers report it comfortable straight out of the box.
It lists at $100, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and six reviewers single out the price.
Cons
Three reviewers report the upper mesh splitting where it meets the toe box.
Reported lifespan runs from 180 to 500 miles across nine reviewers who give a figure.
One of twenty-four reviewers so far says it handles wet conditions poorly.
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Brooks
Launch 270 Decent Decent · 25 reviews · Confidence 93/100
v2 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 10mm drop · 27mm stack
Reviewers use it for easy miles, faster workouts and marathon training, several calling it the most versatile shoe they own.
Durability 72MSRP $110
Overall70Value97Comfort79Cushioning76Appearance73Durability72Confidence93Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers use it for easy miles, faster workouts and marathon training, several calling it the most versatile shoe they own.
Value draws 4.4 out of 5, and reviewers repeatedly name the price as a reason to buy.
Comfort draws 4.4 out of 5, the highest mark of any dimension, with reviewers describing an upper that fits like a glove.
Cons
Durability draws 4.0 out of 5, the lowest mark of any dimension, and several reviewers report the outsole wearing at the heel and outside edges.
Several fans of the original Launch call this version heavier, stiffer and narrower, and one says it lost what the first one had.
The Launch 1 and the Launch 10 both score 99 against its 71.
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Brooks
Launch 198 Exceptional Exceptional · 55 reviews · Confidence 99/100
v1 (2009) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz (men's) · 10mm drop · 27mm stack
Reviewers use it for easy runs, tempos and marathons alike.
Durability 85MSRP $100
Overall98Comfort99Value98Cushioning88Durability85Appearance69Confidence99Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers use it for easy runs, tempos and marathons alike.
At 9.1 oz, runners find it light with usable cushioning.
Reviewers buy the same shoe again and again, one on a thirteenth pair and another through ten.
Cons
Several runners say the cushioning flattens around 300 miles.
Two reviewers replaced pairs because the upper wore through, one of them at over 1,100 miles.
Two reviewers say the heel grows unstable over time, one of them getting ankle soreness from it at around 700 miles.