Brooks Launch 12vsKarhu Ikoni 3.5
The Brooks Launch 12 and Karhu Ikoni 3.5 score 76% on spec similarity. Going from the Brooks Launch 12 to the Karhu Ikoni 3.5: 3 mm more heel stack and 48.7 g heavier, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Karhu Ikoni 3.5 minus the Brooks Launch 12. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Brooks Launch 12 | Karhu Ikoni 3.5 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 27 mm | 30 mm | +3mm |
| Forefoot stack | 19 mm | 22 mm | +3mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 252.3 g | 301 g | +48.7g |
| 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 (27 vs 30 mm)
- a lighter shoe (252.3 vs 301 g)
Brooks Launch 12 vs Karhu Ikoni 3.5: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Brooks Launch 12 or the Karhu Ikoni 3.5?
The Brooks Launch 12, at 252.3 g vs 301 g, 48.7 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the Brooks Launch 12, men's US 10 for the Karhu Ikoni 3.5.
Which has more cushioning stack, the Brooks Launch 12 or the Karhu Ikoni 3.5?
The Karhu Ikoni 3.5, with 30 mm of heel stack vs 27 mm, 3 mm more. Forefoot stack: 19 mm for the Brooks Launch 12 and 22 mm for the Karhu Ikoni 3.5.
What's the drop difference between the Brooks Launch 12 and the Karhu Ikoni 3.5?
None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
How similar are the Brooks Launch 12 and the Karhu Ikoni 3.5?
They score 76% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.