Altra Escalante 5vsBrooks Launch 12
The Altra Escalante 5 and Brooks Launch 12 score 60% on spec similarity. Going from the Altra Escalante 5 to the Brooks Launch 12: 3 mm more heel stack, 8 mm more drop and 22.7 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Brooks Launch 12 minus the Altra Escalante 5. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Altra Escalante 5 | Brooks Launch 12 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 24 mm | 27 mm | +3mm |
| Forefoot stack | 24 mm | 19 mm | −5mm |
| Drop | 0 mm | 8 mm | +8mm |
| Weight | 275 g | 252.3 g | −22.7g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £110 | — |
| Category | Daily trainer | Daily trainer | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (24 vs 27 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (0 vs 8 mm)
if you want:
- more heel stack (27 vs 24 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 0 mm)
- a lighter shoe (252.3 vs 275 g)
Altra Escalante 5 vs Brooks Launch 12: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Altra Escalante 5 or the Brooks Launch 12?
The Brooks Launch 12, at 252.3 g vs 275 g, 22.7 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published; reference size for both: men's (size not stated).
Which has more cushioning stack, the Altra Escalante 5 or the Brooks Launch 12?
The Brooks Launch 12, with 27 mm of heel stack vs 24 mm, 3 mm more. Forefoot stack: 24 mm for the Altra Escalante 5 and 19 mm for the Brooks Launch 12.
What's the drop difference between the Altra Escalante 5 and the Brooks Launch 12?
8 mm. The Altra Escalante 5 has a 0 mm drop and the Brooks Launch 12 an 8 mm drop.
How similar are the Altra Escalante 5 and the Brooks Launch 12?
They score 60% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.