Customer Reviews Brooks Launch 8

I've been running for 15 years. I typically wear a different Brooks model. I tried these, and immediately noticed a slight pain on the top of my outer toes. I figured I'd adjust. I never really did, but I did get continuing and worsening blisters from these shoes--again, I run 3-4 times a week and have been doing so for around 15 years. Blisters shouldn't really happen. Finally, I was doing speed work in them and got severe ankle pain. Took a few days off, and tried to run in my normal pair of shoes and everything felt fine. The shoes look great, but feel very cheap. Perhaps not all of this is attributable to these shoes, but, having run injury-free for a long time, this is too many coincidences to ignore.

Soles are cheaply made and they look like they would not last very long. In my opinion they should be discontinued, and replaced with a higher quality line. My sister swears by Brooks, but she has to try them on at a shoe store. I'm returning them, because the quality dose not meet my standards. It is worth paying 30 dollars more on my other pair of Brooks walking shoes, for something twice as good.

Excellent

too small and narrow