Customer Reviews Brooks Launch 9

Run small, the toe box feels tighter than Launch 8, I tried also the Launch 10 and they are run small too, the shoe tongue is uncomfortable too. Launch 8 was the best.

I was surprised these shoes were not anything like mt first pair of Brooks. These seem like a cheapened version. They have less arch support and I'm not even sure what the tongue of the shoe is made of. They just aren't nearly as comfortable as the Andrenaline version.

Loved my red pair except for the minimal padding in the tongue. Bought another pair in the lighter purple. Don't fit the same and will probably return them despite loving the color. I am going to look at the markings inside to determine if the two pairs were not made in the same place

I do not like this pair of Brooks. The tongue is too thin and I have pain on the top of my feet when I wear them. Do you have a money back guarantee? What are my options to getting a different pair?

Not Great. These shoes feel more like plastic than mesh. Really disappointed they are made so cheaply compared to my favorite Launch 5 shoes that I am so glad I bought several pair of. What has happened to the quality???

Not a fan but keeping anyway because I am desperate. Prefer my old Brooks (glycerin). The Launch 9 does not compare to the glycerin. The tongue feels like cardboard and is very stiff. The shoelaces are terrible and very hard to untie. I have had to pull them off my feet a few times because I could not, for the life of me, untie them while I was leaning over to do so. The top is somewhat see through so if you have on a colored sock (depending on the color sneaker you choose, I have the lilac), you can see the sock right through the top of the sneaker. Due to this thin material on top, I doubt the sneaker will last very long before my foot pushes through. Would not recommend.

Cute shoe, but very narrowly cut. Got the exact same shoe a couple years ago. It fits great. This one is very tight and I'm not sure I'll be able to wear it.

I have to say I do not like the new design with the thinner tongue and different material. I would rather have the design of the Launch 8.

Cute design and light on my feet. However compared to the 8 model, they were too narrow and I had to return despite it being the same size

I have worn Brooks for almost all my 15 years of running and have always been very pleased with the quality, fit, and performance. This shoe is the exception. As in other reviews, very disappointed with the cheap material of the tongue. Thin, stiff and rubbed the front of my ankle. After running almost 100 miles with them, the support is already breaking down, feel tight in the toe box and for the first time I am experiencing foot, leg and back pain with a pair of Brooks. The positives are the price and they are cute. So as I'm hobbling down the road, people can say, "Poor thing! But her shoes are cute." Save yourself the pain and disappointment. Don't buy these.

Shows are lightweight - that's the pro. Causes pain in my arches, and one of the tongues cuts into my foot - that's the con. I got .5 size bigger. My shoes before this one was Glycerin and Transcend, but I wanted to try this one because of lower price point. Planning to return these and get the Glycerin again.

Honestly, I haven't been able to wear them yet. I just got over a broken ankle and my one foot is still a little swollen and the shoe hurts.

They are not very comfortable not enough support my feet hurt after two days of wearing them

They definitely do not fit like my previous launch. They are sized at a 9 but fit like a 10. They are wide and bulky. I'll adjust but other brooks fans should be made aware. I'll definitely go back to hyperion next time. Hopefully they stayed the same!

I got a size 12 and its so tight. As a healthcare professional the last thing i need is sneakers that hurts. Im on my feet 15 hour days i dont have time to break in shoes. And im not going to wear something thats uncomfortable even for a minute. Yall have to do better. Loved the shape and the color though but yall need to work on the width of the shoes.

There is something in the right shoe that hurts my toe , not very comfortable I will be sticking to the ghost 14 .

Really cute shoes that are lightweight and comfy BUT after wearing them for an hour my pinky toe is in excruciating pain! I really, really wanted to love these :(

Not a fan. They are too low at the ankles and they're slipping on my heel. I have been buying Brooks running shoes exclusively since 1998. I'm a supinator with a back injury and your shoes have been a life saver so I am sad that my newest pair isn't on par with the Ghosts that I've had in the past. I've never had to deal with blisters on my heels before this pair.

Not as sturdy material as previous launch. Seems to be poor quality . Cheaply made