Brooks Launch 9
Overall Grades And Reviews
8.5
Overall Grade
19 reviews
How This Shoe Compares To Its Competitors
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Overall Rating among all shoes reviewed by
LetsRun.com readers:
- Bottom 25% out of 1,421 shoes with reader reviews
- Bottom 25% out of 1,419 shoes designed for everyday
- Middle 50% out of 451 neutral pronation control shoes
- 133rd out of 165 shoes made by Brooks
Compared to
all 1,421 shoes with reviews:
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Pros
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Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
Cons
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Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Brooks Launch 8.
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Rated below average overall.
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Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
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Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on cushioning.
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Rated below average on durability.
LetsRun.com Reviewer Ratings
LRC Grades take sample size-related uncertainty into account to make comparing shoes more fair. Read more.
Overall Ratings Breakdown
| 10 |
16%
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| 9 |
37%
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| 8 |
32%
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| 7 |
11%
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| 6 |
0%
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| ≤ 5 |
5%
|
19
reviews
- LRC Grade
- 8.5
- Average Review
- 8.4
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.4
- Average Review
- 8.2
- Median Review
- 8.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.0
- Average Review
- 7.6
- Median Review
- 8.0
- LRC Grade
- 7.7
- Average Review
- 7.5
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.2
- Average Review
- 8.0
- Median Review
- 8.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.6
- Average Review
- 8.7
- Median Review
- 9.0
Score Distribution
| 10 |
16%
|
| 9 |
37%
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| 8 |
32%
|
| 7 |
11%
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| 6 |
0%
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| ≤ 5 |
5%
|
19
reviews
Score Distribution
| 10 |
16%
|
| 9 |
16%
|
| 8 |
53%
|
| 7 |
11%
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| 6 |
0%
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| ≤ 5 |
5%
|
19
reviews
Score Distribution
| 10 |
16%
|
| 9 |
11%
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| 8 |
32%
|
| 7 |
21%
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| 6 |
11%
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| ≤ 5 |
11%
|
19
reviews
Score Distribution
| 10 |
11%
|
| 9 |
42%
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| 8 |
16%
|
| 7 |
11%
|
| 6 |
0%
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| ≤ 5 |
21%
|
19
reviews
Score Distribution
| 10 |
21%
|
| 9 |
21%
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| 8 |
21%
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| 7 |
16%
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| 6 |
16%
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| ≤ 5 |
5%
|
19
reviews
Score Distribution
| 10 |
37%
|
| 9 |
26%
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| 8 |
16%
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| 7 |
16%
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| 6 |
5%
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| ≤ 5 |
0%
|
19
reviews
Shoe Comparison
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Brooks Launch 9
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Brooks Launch 10
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Brooks Ghost 15
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HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 8
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| Image |
This Shoe
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Newer Version
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Top Rated Trainer For Sale
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Most Comfortable Trainer For Sale
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| Shoe Properties | ||||
| Shoe Type |
Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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| Pronation Control |
Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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| Weight |
8.2 oz. (men's), 7.1 oz. (women's)
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8.3 oz. (men's), 7.4 oz. (women's)
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9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's)
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11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's)
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| Stack Height |
36mm.
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34mm.
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35mm.
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43mm.
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| Forefoot Height |
26mm.
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24mm.
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23mm.
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39mm.
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| Drop Height |
10 mm.
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10 mm.
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12 mm.
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4 mm.
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| Upper material |
Creel Wrap Mesh
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Refined 3D Fit Print mesh, Recycled Materials include:
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Engineered mesh, Lycra comfort frame, Internal heel counter, Pillowed Tongue
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| Shoe Released |
Q1 2022
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Q2 2023
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Q4 2022
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Q3 2022
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| MSRP |
$110
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$110
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$140
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$165
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LRC Ratings
Out of 10
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| Overall |
8.5
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8.7
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9.2
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9.0
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| Comfort |
8.4
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8.8
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9.1
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9.6
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| Cushioning |
8.0
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8.8
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9.1
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9.6
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| Durability |
7.7
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7.9
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8.8
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8.1
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| Appearance |
8.2
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8.4
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8.3
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7.9
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| Value |
8.6
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8.1
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8.6
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7.7
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Reader Reviews
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Great value shoe for someone with big flat feet
20 miles per week, neutral pronator, low arches- Overall
- 9.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 8.0
- Appearance
- 8.0
- Value
- 10.0
I bought this shoe looking for a neutral fit because I have no arch and have not been disappointed. Nice and soft shoes for runs and it's light
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Wide feet, they work but options are limited
30 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches- Overall
- 8.0
- Comfort
- 8.0
- Cushioning
- 8.0
- Durability
- 4.0
- Appearance
- 7.0
- Value
- 7.0
I wish they were zero or near zero drop. But they come in wide and they are more durable than the zeros out there.
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Disappointed with new versions of the Launch
Neutral pronator, medium arches- Overall
- 4.0
- Comfort
- 4.0
- Cushioning
- 3.0
- Durability
- 3.0
- Appearance
- 5.0
- Value
- 7.0
I loved the original version of the Brooks Launch and continued wearing it until recently. I like a lightweight, minimal-ish running shoe, but the Launch 9 disappointed. It felt very hard and worn out (ready for replacement) from the very first wear. I switched to wearing the Brooks Hyperion tempo for moderate to faster runs and rotating more cushioned shoes for my easy runs.