4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 6, 2023
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance FuelCell Prism v2
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Brooks Launch GTS 9
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 8.1 oz · 37/27mm stack · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Launch GTS 10 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Launch GTS 9’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with brand history and external ratings also informing the score.
Current estimate: Below average
Confidence
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Confidence
70 Moderate
External retailer ratings
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- Our ratings
Prefer this shoe over another
17% 1/6
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Averaging 8.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, with a 37mm heel stack.
- Both reviewers rate durability 5 out of 5.
- It lists at $110, below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
Cons
- Its two reviewers rate cushioning 3.5 out of 5, the lowest of its rated dimensions.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Launch GTS
Each dot is one version of the Launch GTS, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2023 · 5 reviews
75 Decent
52 Confidence
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Launch GTS 9 This shoe
2022 · 2 reviews
69 Below average
70 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.1 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 8.6 oz · Women's 7.5 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q1
- MSRP
- $110
- Stack
- 37/27mm
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
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Brooks Launch GTS 9 In Context
Reviewers Also Ran In
- New Balance FuelCell Prism v2 1 runner