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
- Weight
- 8.8 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q1
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack Height
- 37mm heel - 27mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Shoe details
- Weight
- 8.8 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q1
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack Height
- 37mm heel - 27mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Good (67/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.
Rating breakdown
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Likely rating
Overall
Good (67/100)
Overall ranking
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Estimate
Good (67/100)
Rank
Ranks above 25% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Excellent (92/100)
Durability ranking
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Estimate
Excellent (92/100)
Rank
Ranks above 88% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Good (79/100)
Value ranking
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Estimate
Good (79/100)
Rank
Ranks above 55% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comfort
Good (75/100)
Comfort ranking
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Estimate
Good (75/100)
Rank
Ranks above 44% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Below average (63/100)
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
Below average (63/100)
Rank
Ranks above 14% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Below average (62/100)
Cushioning 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
Below average (62/100)
Rank
Ranks above 11% of shoes
Compared with all 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.
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
Best durability
Lightest
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Newest
Best overall
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Best comfort
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Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Minimal)
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.8 oz M
8.3 oz M
Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
37/27mm
34/24mm
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
1mm
5mm
Release
2022 Q1
2023 Q2
Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$110
$110
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (25%)
Below average (37%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Average (44%)
Below average (39%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (11%)
Bottom tier (20%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (88%)
Best durability
Good (76%)
Good (80%)
Appearance
Bottom tier (14%)
Bottom tier (8%)
Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Average (55%)
Average (53%)
Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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