Our verdict
Pros
- Smooth heel-to-toe Then
- Lighter weight
- Comfy ride for long miles
- Perfect for any pace
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- Stable on gravel
- Can double for casual wear
- Quite breathable
- Sustainable outsole
- Great-value
Cons
- Not as energetic as expected
- Pricier than before
Audience verdict
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Comparison
The most similar running shoes compared
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| Audience score | 88 Great! | 89 Great! | 89 Great! | 87 Great! | |
| Price | $110 | $150 | $170 | $110 | |
| Pace | Daily runningSpeed training | Speed training | CompetitionSpeed training | Daily runningSpeed training | |
| Arch support | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Weight lab Weight brand | 7.9 oz / 225g 8.1 oz / 230g | 7 oz / 198g 7 zapatillas de running Brooks hombre trail pie arco bajo | 7.5 oz / 213g 7.8 oz / 221g | 8.1 oz / 230g 8.2 oz / 232g | |
| Lightweight | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Drop lab Drop brand | 9.4 mm 10.0 mm | 9.0 mm 8.0 mm | 8.2 mm 8.0 mm | 10.0 mm 10.0 mm | |
| Strike pattern | HeelMid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | |
| Pickwick softness | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced | Soft | |
| Difference in Pickwick softness in cold | Small | Small | Small | Normal | |
| Toebox durability | - | Good | Decent | Decent | |
| Heel padding durability | - | Decent | Decent | Good | |
| Outsole durability | - | Good | Good | Good | |
| Breathability | - | Moderate | Breathable | Moderate | |
| Toebox width at the widest part | Narrow | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
| Brooks Revel 3 | - | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
| Stiffness | Moderate | Flexible | Moderate | Flexible | |
| Difference in stiffness in cold | Big | Normal | Small | Big | |
| Torsional rigidity | Stiff | Flexible | Flexible | Moderate | |
| Heel counter stiffness | Flexible | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
| Rocker | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | |
| Heel lab Heel brand | 32.4 mm 36.0 mm | 28.7 mm 28.0 mm | 32.4 mm 34.0 mm | 33.8 mm 34.0 mm | |
| Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 23.0 mm 26.0 mm | 19.7 mm 20.0 mm | 24.2 mm 26.0 mm | 23.8 mm 24.0 mm | |
| Widths available | NormalWide | Normal | Normal | NormalWide | |
| Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Season | Winter | Summer | Summer | Winter | |
| Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Ranking | #142 Top 36% | #31 Top 13% | #54 Top 22% | #90 Top 36% | |
| Popularity | #77 Top 20% | #42 Top 17% | #44 Top 18% | #96 Top 39% |
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The Brooks Launch 9 is an excellent perfect pick for runners in need of a:
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Who should NOT buy
If you're looking for a dedicated, tried-and-true speed trainer that's ready to set and beat PRS, we think that it's better to go for the Brooks Hyperion Tempo or the zapatillas de running Brooks ritmo bajo apoyo talón talla 50.5.
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Breathability
The Brooks Launch 9 proved to be a fairly breathable shoe. With very little in-shoe padding, the Launch 9 allows for some decent airflow.
Holding half of the shoe against the light, we could see that a large part of the upper is pretty transparent, keeping the interiors well-ventilated.
Weight
It's not just lighter than its predecessor; it's also lighter than most running shoes Brooks Running Expands Ohio Presence With New Distribution Center.
| Launch 9 | 7.94 oz (225g) |
| Average | 9.35 oz (265g) |
Cushioning
Drop
In the brand's specifications, it says that the Launch 9 has a drop of 10mm.
Based on our caliper measurements, this is almost true! With the heel stack of 32.4 mm and the forefoot stack of 23 mm, we got a drop of 9.4 mm.
| Launch 9 | 9.4 mm |
| Average | 8.6 mm |
Las 8 mejores zapatillas de running Brooks en 2022 | Pickwick softness
In our durometer measurement, the Brooks Launch 9 scored 22 HA which indicates that it has an average level of Pickwick softness - neither too plush nor firm.
We also felt a touch of pop that added fun to the shoe's ride. Meanwhile, for longer efforts, the cushioning felt quite forgiving, more so than its predecessor.
| Launch 9 | 22.0 HA |
| Average | 21.4 HA |
Rocker
This shoe has a rockered shape that allows for fast and easy heel-to-toe Then. It made the ride feel so seamless!
Stability
Lateral stability test
Despite its higher stack height for a speed trainer, the Brooks Launch 9 never felt tippy, even during sharp turns and when running on gravel.
Torsional rigidity
Torsional stiffness appears to be the source of stability in this Brooks trainer. It took some serious effort to twist the shoe in our manual test. Thus, we rated its rigidity as 4 out of 5. Nearly the stiffest in our catalog!
| Launch 9 | 4 |
| Average | 3.2 |
Heel counter stiffness
The shoe's heel counter is more on the pliable side, scoring only 2 out of 5 on the heel squeeze-and-push test.
It may not be a stiff one but it held our ankle quite securely as far as speed-oriented shoes go.
| Launch 9 | 2 |
| Average | 2.8 |
Flexibility
Difference in stiffness in cold
When checking the flexibility of Brooks Launch 9, what surprised us is how big of a difference it is when comparing the flexibility at Etd temperature (22.7N) and after the shoe has spent 20mins in the freezer (37.8N).
Launch 9 has a 66.5% difference in those 2 measurements, while the average difference for all the shoes in our lab is 32.9%. You've been warned: store your shoes at Etd temperature.
| Launch 9 | 66.5% |
| Average | 36.2% |
Las 8 mejores zapatillas de running Brooks en 2022 | Grip / Traction
It is amazing that Brooks managed to pull off a full-length rubber outsole while keeping the Launch 9 so light!
The grip made us feel very surefooted even on the slightly wet pavement.
Size and fit
Toebox width at the widest part
The brand's new Creel wrap upper made us feel very secure and locked in. For our medium-width feet, the shoe appeared to be well-fitted and the knit-like fabric had enough stretch to feel inconsiderate.
However, using a caliper, we measured the widest part of the forefoot at only 94.7 mm. While this is still in the medium range of toebox widths, wide-footers should definitely go for the wide version of the shoe.
| Launch 9 | 94.7 mm |
| Average | 98.3 mm |
Comfort
Tongue padding
What definitely screams SPEED is the tongue: it is very thin.
In the lab, we measured its thickness: an astonishing 1mm. Compare it to the average of 6 mm and you really get a race-ready tongue!
| Launch 9 | 1.0 mm |
| Average | 5.6 mm |
Misc
Reflective elements
While it's great that the Launch 9 has some, we think that it wouldn't hurt to make them larger. Some at the back would be nice as well!
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- More cushioned ride, thanks to the additional 2mm stack
- Lighter weight because of the new Creel wrap upper
- Sustainability-driven design with the shoe's Green Rubber outsole
All these changes entail a price increase of $10. From $100, the Brooks Launch 9 now retails for $110. But despite this, we still think that the shoe offers excellent value for money.
Sustainable materials
To champion a more eco-friendly approach, the Launch 9 has a green rubber outsole that's made using sand instead of petroleum. This lessens its environmental impact.
