Versatile shoe!
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019
45 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 12
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Brooks Launch 6
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.7 oz · 27/17mm stack · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Launch 7 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Launch 6 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Value and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 29 runner reviews and 11 other rated shoes in the Launch product line.
Good
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
97 Very high
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Durability is great—both pairs still look almost new after 300+ miles.”
“Excellent value—costs next to nothing compared to $275 shoes.”
“Lasted 700 miles.”
“Excellent durability—400 miles and still regularly used.”
“Very low cushioning—feet 'slapping' ground with each stride.”
“Light for tempos, cushioned for long runs, raceable, inexpensive.”
“Can run 10 miles right out of the box.”
“Wider toe box lets metatarsals splay naturally.”
“Perfect balance of flexibility, cushion, durability, responsiveness.”
“Lightweight trainers that fit narrow heeled feet.”
“Upper rips around 300 miles from inner shoe last.”
“Upper fits almost perfectly. Super comfy.”
“Rigid upper may irritate top of foot.”
“Wear noticeable after 100-120 miles.”
“Starts very tight with red marks, but breaks in.”
“Can feel unresponsive during intervals if you're lightweight.”
“Great up to 12 miles—wouldn't take farther.”
“Don't last as long as a heavier trainer.”
“Wear out kind of quickly.”
“Heel cup is weird and causes sock wear.”
Prefer this shoe over another
62% 18/29
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Launch
Each dot is one version of the Launch, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2026 · 1 review
87 Good
77 Confidence
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2024 · 1 review
87 Good
76 Confidence
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2023 · 12 reviews
97 Exceptional
86 Confidence
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2022 · 20 reviews
76 Decent
89 Confidence
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2020 · 3 reviews
84 Good
84 Confidence
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2019 · 3 reviews
81 Good
85 Confidence
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Launch 6 This shoe
2018 · 29 reviews
88 Good
97 Confidence
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2017 · 37 reviews
85 Good
99 Confidence
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2017 · 24 reviews
78 Decent
96 Confidence
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2017 · 11 reviews
91 Very good
94 Confidence
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2015 · 25 reviews
69 Below average
97 Confidence
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2009 · 55 reviews
95 Excellent
99 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.7 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.3 oz · Women's 8.1 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q4
- MSRP
- $100
- Stack
- 27/17mm
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019
30 mpw came from the Brooks Launch 5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Great shoe for the price point
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019
45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks ?s Levitate 2 LE
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Ravenna 6 Review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 18, 2019
35 mpw training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Brooks Launch 6 In Context
More on the Brooks Launch
- Brooks Launch 12
- Brooks Launch 11
- Brooks Launch 10
- Brooks Launch 9
- Brooks Launch 8
- Brooks Launch 7 next version
- Brooks Launch 5 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
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- Brooks Ghost 12 3 runners
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