Customer Reviews Brooks Launch GTS 8

True to size and very comfortable

I'm hoppy with it. Not a runner, I just walk several miles a day for work and these offer comfort and support for long days.

Supportive and lightweight. Feet feel great after wearing them all day.

He is now a Brooks follower. These are for everyday use. Not a runner but on the optical 5 days a week.

I love these sneakers! They were my first pair of Brooks and are very comfortable and look great. This pair helped relieve heel pain I was having during long walks/runs. I?ll definitely buy Brooks again!

I?ve been wearing the Brooks Ravenna almost exclusively since the Ravenna 3. So it was disappointing for the Ravenna line to be dropped, though I was excited to try the Launch GTS. It seems like the overall quality of the Ravenna had gone downhill in the last few models and I was hoping the Launch GTS might up the quality back up a little. The shoes just feel a bit cheaper, though, and the fit isn?t as perfect as the older models of Ravenna?s were. For the first time in years I?m contemplating testing out some different models. Brooks, you?re a great company and I?ve loved your shoes for years and recommended them to others many times. Please don?t start sliding!

A worthy follow on to my previous Launch shoes. Perfect except for the faulty shoelace eyelet on the right side of the right shoe that has cut the shoelace.

Seems like a more narrow forefoot than the Ravennas. Also shoelaces are too short? difficult to double knot ( my laces keep coming untied) They do look sharp though.

Love Brooks running shoes. Used to wear the Beast shoes when I ran regularly. I?m a big guy 6?4? and 200 lbs. I don?t run anymore but my podiatrist suggested these for my new orthotics. Love them. Comfy and cool.

Much lighter than the Adrenalines and fit well. Ran a marathon without a problem. Laces don't have much give and are short - when I did long runs training, I tied them snug which caused a lot of pain over the tops of my feet as they swelled with the long run. No problem if they are tied very loosely with a double loop knot.

Great shoe! I put untold miles on the Ravenna, and was sad to see it go. This shoe is a solid replacement.

I purchased these based on the fact that I overpronate. After wearing them for a week or so, I took them to my podiatrist, who recommended that something else might be better for support. They have not proven to be all that supportive for pronation. Also, the material in both heels on the inside somehow tears/wears through pretty quickly. Overall, they didn't last all that long before they have become my new lawn shoes. Lasted about 6 weeks, a couple 100 miles, give or take, before I noticed any support really wasn't there anymore. Could be a decent show for a runner or walker that doesn't have the sam pronation issues that I do. However, the inner material is pretty weak.

Overall pretty satisfied with this shoe. Long time Ravena user needed to add a new pair into rotation with a couple pairs of ravena 11's and a pair of ravena 10's. Felt springy and comfortable. Shoe laces seemed differtent and shorter, didnt like at first but im use to them now. I am a casual consistent runner about 20-25 miles a week usually 3-4 runs a week. I pushed the envelope with these Launch on treadmill because of how good they were feeling. Intentions were originally a 3 mile run around a 8:57 pace.....ended up doing a 7 mile 8:30 pace pretty comfortably right out of the box. A short slow am recovery run. Then a outdoor 8 mile 8min pace in cool conditions. Did pick up a couple small blisters on this outdoor run. Nothing too out of ordinary. Interested to see how things hold up 13+ miles. Size: Launch Seems a little bit longer than ravena. I've always used a size 9 (Brooks) and been pretty snug with the Launch sz 9 seems I coulda gotten an 8.5 and been good.

It is not as close to the Ravenna as I would have hoped. It fits bigger (longer) and not quite as smooth. Too much concentration on losing weight in the shoe.

I have flat feet and bow legs a bit. Wore my old shoes out (anthem 4) and figured maybe I need to pay a bit more attention to those shoes that offer support. I only use these for running and change to other shoes to lift after. I absolutely love these shoes. Larger toe area, fit right, and broke in pretty quick. I will say at first the shoe get loose on the backside of the foot, but if you get some running socks and pair them with this, after breaking them in it fits like a charm.

Shoes are comfortable and springy for the most part. After an 8-10 hour workday, the shoes become somewhat uncomfortable and especially after consecutive days. Otherwise, a great running shoe

The shoes seemed to aggravate a lower back issue I have. I've returned them and will try another shoe with more cushioning. I've never had a problem returning Brooks shoes that just didn't feel right. Great customer service.

More narrow than I thought.

Great shoe. Quality! Light weight. Great look.

Lightweight, just what I was looking for in an everyday shoe.

I like this shoe for my casual running. My first Brooks pair was a GTS Adrenaline 20, and I love those shoes. They were about fifteen months old and showing wear, so I purchased the Launch GTS 8, wanting to try a cheaper shoe. The shoe feels a little cheaper in the laces and upper, but it is quite comfy when running. If cost weren't an option, I'd get the GTS Adrenaline, but for the cheaper price, these are acceptable.