Customer Reviews Brooks Launch 9

I jog about 12 miles a week. I am unable to wear the Launch 9 as it is too narrow for my feet. I walked in them for less than a mile and was in pain. I was so sure I would like them I threw away the box so have not returned. I wore launch 7 and 2 pair of launch 8 with great success. There was more room in the toe space and I found I had less callouses than I did with other running shoes I had used prior to the launch 7&8.

I reluctantly gave this shoe a star. After almost 6 yrs of running in Brooks Launch- this latest edition was very tight, the material was uncomfortable. From my new shoes- not even a month in- I have blisters, my feet hurt when I run- the toe box is very tight, narrow and uncomfortable. My feet went numb and felt miserable with severe foot pain. I am very disappointed. I will be researching other brands at this point.

Not the same as the Ravina, which I was Told replaced them

I have been buying the Launch, in all its different models, for many years. I am SO disappointed that the Launch 9 does NOT meet my needs at all. This shoe feels totally different than previous Launches. My heel sits differently, it's narrow, and overall my feet DO not like these as running shoes. They get tingly and numb. I just don't understand why Brooks calls this new shoe a Launch if it really isn't. Just come up with a different name so as to not mislead longtime buyers!

Size 10m Was too small sizes runn small than what they actually are

The shoe seemed very comfortable at shorter distances. On a 9 mile run I developed a blister over my MTP joint. I have had a hard time healing it because of the location and it has made my race training difficult. Disappointed!

Way way too narrow, my feet aren't wide and these were very tight. Hoping they stretch since I can't return them.

I only buy Brooks and these are way narrow compared to all my others. Can't even wear them

Massively uncomfortable. Am returning. Not sure what else changed besides the heel design, but my arches hurt wearing these. Also have blisters on both heels. I had been wearing and loving Launch 8's. Wish you still had some left over.

I wear a size 9, Icould barely get my foot into the shoe.Who ever manufactured this shoes need to do a better job at quality control.This is the first pair of Brooks I've ever had an issue with

I was happy with my purchase, the left sneaker had a defect on heel was balancing more on the outside. So it did not felt comfortable walking in it.

I have been wearing launch for several years and they are so comfy. I tried 5 different pairs of launch 9 and they all hurt so bad!!!! I returned them all and was lucky enough to find 2 more pairs of launch 8!

Longtime Launch customer. The Launch 9s abandoned the comfort I grew to love in Launches so much that I had to return. Hoping the Launch 10s return to what I knew and loved.

It feels different from previous Launch models, especially the Launch 8. They feel uncomfortable. I have to return these and find a different running shoe to race at the Eugene Marathon this year.

I was disappointed in the feel of the shoe. It is not nearly as comfortable as the last pair of brooks I purchased. There is no give in the material and no give in the soles. I am really trying to find a way to send them back.

I wish I could return these, they're terrible and I have developed a pain in my right heel I've never had before! The laces are a bit too short, the tongue digs into my ankle, and the toe box is super narrow. I've worn Ghosts for the last 7+ years, but they got a bit too expensive for me with the latest model, so I figured buying Launch 9's would have been a great opportunity to try something new in the Brooks line. Unfortunately, I was wrong.