Customer Reviews Brooks Launch 9

It runs small 1/2 size bigger I would recommend. The shoes feel great. Lightweight for speed.

Very comfortable and bouncy light. I have bunions and the shoes fit pretty well in spite of them.

This is the second pair of Brooks Launch I have purchased. The previous pair had a lot more cushion and the top wasn't see through so you see the branding of the socks through the mesh. I only use them for the elliptical so not a game changer but I wouldn't wear them out of the gym.

These are very comfortable to stand in but unfortunately my heel slipped out completely when I walked in them so I had to return them. I was disappointed because they fit great otherwise and were super comfortable!

A comfortable shoes for a short run. The toe area could be a tad wider for better comfort. Very nice colour choices.

I am just a new walker and up to 5 days a week. The shoes are very comfortable, look great, breathable and just what I needed. My heals, ankles and toes don't hurt anymore. Love the color too.

I like this shoe, just wish for road training it had more cushion and laces that have more texture.

I enjoyed walking in them right away. They took a little breaking in for me to enjoy running in them. At first, the toe box felt like it ran a little smaller than normal but now it feels ok. I will continue to run in them and see how they do!

Great light weight running shoe however the soles wear out quickly. Pure fit or Pure Cadence was a great light weight running shoe with a better sole . Would be great to have those styles available again

As a mature adult, wish Brooks were more conservative in color.

The Launch is one of my favorite Brooks shoes. I ordered these, not because i needed a pair but I LOVE the color. They are next in line to actually wear.

The shoe fits well and is good for hot temps. I found the mesh upper to feel weird and rub a bit on the top of my foot as I stepped. Didn't cause any harm.

Love the Launch shoe. Very comfortable. Only negative is that the tongue is very thin now, with a different material than in previous models. Otherwise, love the shoe!

Not as well fitting as my first pair of Launchs. The tongue is thin and feels like cardboard.

I love all my Brooks. I'm not a runner. I do Zumba, dance fitness and walking. These never require a breakin... comfortable from the first day. They also last very well. Wonderful shoe

Comfy and nice to wear. Aren't sturdy enough to wear running for me though and I find they run a little narrow. I had to use my insert for full arch stabilization.

I bought the Launch, Levitate, Revel, and Ghost to try. The Launch is hands down my favorite running shoe. No contest. They fit perfectly. I can tie them so they secure my foot without feeling tight but still leave the room I love in the toe box. They some how have adequate cushioning, but still let you feel your running surface. They make for a really smooth run. They lose a star because the laces constantly come untied. I have to re-tie them literally every single run. Also, what is with all the weird color combinations? The other three styles offer a basic two tone gray and some other normal color combinations you can wear to work. All the launch styles come in various "Only for extroverts" animal prints and vibrant contrasting colors. Please release some more neutral colors. The Ghost is my second favorite. I don't love it for running because it feels like it absorbs too much energy from my stride instead of feeding it back into my forward momentum. It's my top pick for standing on my feet all day. It's what I would pick for spending the day at a museum or amusement park. It's probably also the best option if you have any kind of joint pain. I really like the look of the levitate. They are fine comfort wise for moving around the office. I walked a four mile trail in them and they gave me blisters. Also, I don't known if I got a defective pair or not, but it always feels like there's a lump under the inside of my right heel. The arch support leaves something to be desired. Really disappointed with the revel. I bought multiples of the Revel 4 and thought this would be my favorite again. Not even close. Some where along the line, Brooks decided arch support is a thing the revel just doesn't need. Not that crazy about the looks of the revel either. They run pretty much the same width from heel to toe so maybe that makes them a good fit for someone.

Overall I like them, they seem to be a little biggier in the toe area, I wear a 10.5 and it almost seems I could have gotten a 10 but I didn't want them to be to small either. I have been wearing a different style for the past 2 or 3 rounds of shoes and deceiced to try the Launch's again as in the past I had good luck with them. I like them overall just seems a little "bigger" in the toe area, the don't slip my heels so that is good, fits overall is good as well. I run on a paved trail with my dog.

The wider heel made it cumbersome in my hike in Sedona. I was recommended these shoes over my other brooks as I was having hair problems after two hip surgeries. These did provided that stabilization, however the wider foot base did catch on the other foot/heel space.

Fits a little more narrow than I like, but they are still pretty cozy

I am on my 4th pair of assorted Brooks Shoes. The Ghost pair, which is my second pair-fit nice, but the left one squeaks when I walk and is annoying to hear! Thanks