Brooks Launch
Every version of the Launch we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Launch rates above 90% 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Brooks Launch 12 In stock | 2026 | 8.4 oz | 8mm drop | 87 | 0 | 1 | $115 |
| Brooks Launch 11 In stock | 2024 | 7.4 oz | 8mm drop | 87 | -10 | — | $84 |
| Brooks Launch 10 | 2023 | 7.8 oz | 35/27mm stack · 10mm drop | 97 | +21 | 6 | $120 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 9 | 2022 | 7.6 oz | 36/26mm stack · 10mm drop | 76 | -8 | 5 | $110 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 8 | 2020 | 8.3 oz | 10mm drop | 84 | +3 | 2 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 7 | 2019 | 8.8 oz | 10mm drop | 81 | -7 | 3 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 6 | 2018 | 8.7 oz | 27/17mm stack · 10mm drop | 88 | +3 | 29 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 5 | 2017 | 8.6 oz | 10mm drop | 85 | -6 | 37 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 3 | 2017 | 8.9 oz | 28/18mm stack · 10mm drop | 91 | +13 | 11 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 4 | 2017 | 8.6 oz | 10mm drop | 78 | +9 | 24 | $100 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 2 | 2015 | 8.9 oz | 27/17mm stack · 10mm drop | 69 | -26 | 25 | $110 MSRP |
| Brooks Launch 1 | 2009 | 9.1 oz (men's) | 27/17mm stack · 10mm drop | 95 | — | 55 | $100 MSRP |
12 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Brooks
Launch 1287 87 Good Good Good 1 review Confidence 77
v12 (2026) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 8mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Durability 76$115 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall87Value96Comfort86Durability76Cushioning75Appearance74Confidence77Buy it now
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Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Our ratings put its value among the best of any daily trainer.
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Launch 1187 87 Good Good Good 1 review Confidence 76
v11 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.4 oz · 8mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Durability 77$84 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall87Value97Comfort86Durability77Cushioning76Appearance75Confidence76Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Our ratings put its value among the best of any daily trainer.
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Launch 1097 97 Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional 12 reviews Confidence 86
v10 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.8 oz · 35mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers call it comfortable and use it for tempo, trails and races.
Durability 85MSRP $120
Overall97Value98Comfort96Durability85Appearance85Cushioning81Confidence86Buy 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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Launch 976 76 Decent Decent Decent 20 reviews Confidence 89
v9 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.6 oz · 36mm stack · 10mm drop
Value draws 4.6 out of 5, the highest mark of any dimension, and one reviewer has been through six pairs.
Durability 78MSRP $110
Overall76Value97Durability78Appearance71Comfort71Cushioning62Confidence89Buy 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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Launch 884 84 Good Good Good 3 reviews Confidence 84
v8 (2020) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz · 10mm drop
Reviewers rate value 5.0 out of 5 and durability 5.0 out of 5.
Durability 83MSRP $100
Overall84Value98Comfort86Durability83Appearance77Cushioning75Confidence84Buy it now
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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 for 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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Launch 781 81 Good Good Good 3 reviews Confidence 85
v7 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz · 10mm drop
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 81MSRP $100
Overall81Value96Comfort83Durability81Appearance78Cushioning73Confidence85Buy it now
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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 for 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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Launch 688 88 Good Good Good 29 reviews Confidence 97
v6 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.7 oz · 27mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers find it light and responsive for tempo runs and workouts.
Durability 80MSRP $100
Overall88Value99Comfort91Appearance83Durability80Cushioning72Confidence97Buy it now
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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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Launch 585 85 Good Good Good 37 reviews Confidence 99
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 78MSRP $100
Overall85Value99Comfort95Appearance85Cushioning78Durability78Confidence99Buy it now
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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 391 91 Very good Very good Very good 11 reviews Confidence 94
v3 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 28mm stack · 10mm drop
It lists at $100, and value is its strongest dimension at 4.6 out of 5.
Durability 79MSRP $100
Overall91Value97Comfort80Durability79Appearance71Cushioning71Confidence94Buy it now
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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 478 78 Decent Decent Decent 24 reviews Confidence 96
v4 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 10mm drop
Reviewers use it for easy runs, long runs, tempos and track reps.
Durability 74MSRP $100
Overall78Value99Comfort85Appearance79Durability74Cushioning71Confidence96Buy it now
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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 for 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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Launch 269 69 Below average Below average Below average 25 reviews Confidence 97
v2 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 27mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers use it for easy miles, faster workouts and marathon training, several calling it the most versatile shoe they own.
Durability 71MSRP $110
Overall69Value95Comfort77Appearance73Cushioning71Durability71Confidence97Buy it now
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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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Launch 195 95 Excellent Excellent Excellent 55 reviews Confidence 99
v1 (2009) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz (men's) · 27mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers use it for easy runs, tempos and marathons alike.
Durability 80MSRP $100
Overall95Comfort98Value97Durability80Cushioning79Appearance69Confidence99Buy 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.