Above average (82/100)
Better than about 69% of shoes
This score rates better than 69% of shoes.
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Above average (82/100)
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Above average (82/100)
Rank
Ranks above 69% of shoes
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Exceptional (99/100)
Value ranking
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Exceptional (99/100)
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Ranks above 99% of shoes
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Above average (85/100)
Durability ranking
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Above average (85/100)
Rank
Ranks above 76% of shoes
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Good (72/100)
Appearance ranking
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Good (72/100)
Rank
Ranks above 39% of shoes
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Good (67/100)
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Good (67/100)
Rank
Ranks above 28% of shoes
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Good (66/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Good (66/100)
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Ranks above 24% of shoes
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17%
1/6
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
All Running Shoes
Better than 69% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Above average (82/100)
Daily Trainers
Better than 67% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.
67%
Launch Family
Worse than 67% of 10 launch family ranked.
33%
Brooks
Worse than 54% of 220 Brooks shoes ranked.
46%
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19 reader ratings
Showing 1–4 of 4 written reviews
Grant R · Nov 23, 2023
5/5
Overall
I bought this shoe looking for a neutral fit because I have no arch and have not been disappointed. Nice and soft shoes for runs and it's light
Che · Jun 20, 2023
4/5
Overall
I wish they were zero or near zero drop. But they come in wide and they are more durable than the zeros out there.
Anonymous runner · Jun 15, 2023
2/5
Overall
I loved the original version of the Brooks Launch and continued wearing it until recently. I like a lightweight, minimal-ish running shoe, but the Launch 9 disappointed. It felt very hard and worn out (ready for replacement) from the very first wear. I switched to wearing the Brooks Hyperion tempo for moderate to faster runs and rotating more cushioned shoes for my easy runs.
Jeff Gardner · Jun 11, 2023
5/5
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