Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jan 28, 2016
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks
Launch 2
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Below average (51/100)
- Weight
- 9.8 oz
- Release
- 2015
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack Height
- 27mm heel - 17mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Below average (51/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 9.8 oz
- Release
- 2015
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack Height
- 27mm heel - 17mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Below average (51/100)
Better than about 2% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 98% of shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Below average (51/100)
Overall ranking
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Estimate
Below average (51/100)
Rank
Ranks above 2% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Value
Exceptional (97/100)
Value ranking
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Exceptional (97/100)
Rank
Ranks above 96% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Above average (83/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Above average (83/100)
Rank
Ranks above 72% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comfort
Good (71/100)
Comfort ranking
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Good (71/100)
Rank
Ranks above 40% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Good (68/100)
Durability ranking
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Estimate
Good (68/100)
Rank
Ranks above 32% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Good (67/100)
Appearance ranking
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.
Estimate
Good (67/100)
Rank
Ranks above 27% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
21%
6/28
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Worse than 98% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Below average (51/100)
Daily Trainers
Worse than 98% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.
2%
Launch Family
Worse than >99% of 10 launch family ranked.
<1%
Brooks
Worse than >99% of 220 Brooks shoes ranked.
<1%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
Cons
- Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
- Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Launch 10.
- Rated below average overall.
- Rated below average on comfort.
- Rated below average on cushioning.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.8 oz M
—
8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
27/17mm
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40/35mm
Drop
1mm
—
5mm
Release
2015
2024 Q4
Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$110
—
$165
Best price
—
$119.99
Lowest price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (2%)
Above average (67%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Below average (40%)
Good (76%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (72%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (32%)
Good (71%)
Good (80%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (27%)
Below average (30%)
Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Excellent (96%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best value
Good (74%)
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
25 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 25 written reviews
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 14, 2015
5/5
Overall
equal comfort if not more than the Ghost which has been my "go to" shoe for years
Lighter and just as versatile for both my speed sessions and long runs.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 13, 2015
4/5
Overall
I'm on my third pair of Brooks Launch 2s. I find them similar to the Nike Pegasus, except the Launch has more room in the toe box. The pegasus fit tight to my toes, whereas I have more room in the launch (both size 12.5). I also find the forefoot more cushioned in the Launch 2's than in the Pegasus. Overall, this has been a comfortable shoe and I've been happy with it.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 1/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 9, 2015
4/5
Overall
It has been a very good shoe. Light weight trainer, but sturdy enough to train for a marathon or a half.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Bford · Dec 7, 2015
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5