The Basics
- Gender: Men’s | See Women’s
- Type: Road
- Manufacturer: Brooks
- Price: 100.00
Runner’s World Review
A peppy daily trainer from Brooks, the Launch has a firm heel and flexible forefoot that lets you run fast when the mood strikes. This update has more blown rubber in the forefoot than the previous version, delivering a softer (and quieter) landing while also shaving some weight. An extra flex groove up front makes the shoe bend much more easily for a shoe this thick.
All the Stats You Need!
- Weight: Light | 9.2 oz
- Heel-To-Toe-Drop: Very High | 12.0 mm
- Heel Height: Other Hearst Subscriptions
- Heel Cushioning: Firm
- Forefoot Height: Demo Run First Impression: On Cloudboom Strike
- Forefoot Cushioning: Moderate
- Flexibility: Very Flexible
- Stability Features: Few
- Energy Return: More
We put each shoe through real-world usage and a battery of mechanical tests in our lab to provide you with objective — and exclusive — data. In addition to a shoe's weight, we measure sole thickness (everything that sits between your foot and the road), how well the foam cushions your stride, and the flexibility of the forefoot. All this is taken into account in our reviews of each shoe.
