Customer Reviews Brooks Launch 9

Not bad. Lightweight for sure but a little stiff. Hoping the shoes will loosen up and become more flexible with continued wear.

Not enough support at soles, and the laces are bizarrely thin/cheap but probably made more for active runners which is understandable. But the design is great, just added some inserts for my own comfort. Not my favorite pair, but not the worst!

I've been running in the Launch since they were released in 2009. The fit and finish are good, but I'm a heel striker and the change in the heel with the Launch 9 has caused pretty significant calf and shin issues for me. Bring back the sole design from the earlier versions!

I've run in each Launch since their inception. They are magical shoes and have made me a Brooks' customer for life. However, they kind of missed with the 9 series. Others have documented well why, so I'll simply add this: going from 8's to 9's wasn't a major downgrade or disappointment, but after several hundred miles on them they had proven to be inferior to the 8's in durability, comfort, and support. So I switched back to the 8's recently and never has a new shoe felt so good. I hope the Launch 10's go back to what has made the model such a runner's dream.

I can only give it a 3 because it wasn't a size 11, even though that's what was stamped inside the shoe. Therefore, I had to return it yesterday. That said, I reorder this same shoe today 1/2 size smaller. I purchased this shoe for speedwork and believe it will be a great shoe for that. But I wear size 11 in my Ghosts and size 11 in this shoe was much longer (bigger).

Stylish, however I was disappointed with the shoe's tongue which is made of a stiff material, which makes it uncomfortable. Difficult to put on, that was the deal breaker. Disappointed.

They're a little loose on the heals. When I pull up on my foot the heal slips a little.

Size runs a little small and narrow. The back heel fit is loose for me too. They are light and the sole construction seems great, but just don't fit well compared to other Brooks shoes I have bought in the past.

Absolutely love the shoes (2E) but wondering why such a big company and supporter of people and athletes doesn't think wide footed people deserve colored shoes also!?!? I'm pretty upset, sad, disappointed that y'all don't offer any fun colors on 2E!! Guess I will go back to NB shoes. Love brooks but only black shoes doesn't suit my personality. Oh and 2E isn't even available as a size on this survey!!

With any upgrade to a shoe you're usually accustomed to, the mechanics of your steps will also change. This is one of the tweaks to a shoe that has not been smooth. After two 6 mile runs, experiencing pain on the anterior ankle and tendonitis on the top of my feet. Bummed, but the cereal design are leaders looks cool.

Overall, would not recommend. I used to wear an 8, tried an 8.5 this time. They fit length-wise but felt extremely narrow, and I normally do not have issues with width in any shoes. They were also extremely stiff. I know a shoe needs to break in, but these felt like running on solid plastic blocks and gave no impression of energy return. Also had some noticeable knee pain in these. Returned them very disappointed.

I returned these shoes. I wear sneakers all day, every day. I want them to look good. These shoes looked and felt cheap.

I Returned the shoes because the left shoe was too tight and I was not able to wear them.

Much more narrow than the launch 8. To the point my toes and metatarsals feel they are wrapped and locked in place. No room for the foot to naturally splay when striking the ground. I ran in 4 pairs of the launch 8. These are a big step backwards. I hope they actually listen to these reviews, because they ruined what was a great shoe.

I'm a fan of the launch 8. Trying the launch 9, they felt just a bit more narrow. I think the upper is softer on the 8; allowing for more room for my bunions. I felt a bit restricted in the toebox on the 9. I think it's the way the upper was stitched; maybe just the material.

The shoe is great, but the laces literally broke on the second day of wearing them. At that price, it's a lot inconvenient.