The Brooks Launch 9 was replaced by the Brooks Launch 12
Want something different? The closest current shoe from another family is the adidas Adizero SL 2, 65% similar on published specs.
The current version of the Brooks Launch line. Compared with the Brooks Launch 9: 2 mm less drop and 19.8 g heavier.
−2mm drop+19.8gWhy the adidas Adizero SL 2
Compared with the Brooks Launch 9: 1 mm less drop and 5.5 g heavier. Both are in our daily trainer category.
−1mm drop+5.5g| Spec | Brooks Launch 9 | adidas Adizero SL 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | — | 36 mm |
| Drop | 10 mm | 9 mm |
| Weight | 232.5 g | 238 g |
3 more current options
Next closest current shoes from other families, scored on heel stack, drop, weight and category. Chips show each one against the Brooks Launch 9.
- −2mm drop−2.5gRRP £110
- −2mm drop+7.5gRRP £140
- −2mm drop+17.5gRRP £145
Brooks Launch 9: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
What replaced the Brooks Launch 9?
The Brooks Launch 12 is the current version of the Brooks Launch line. Versions in between: Brooks Launch 10 and Brooks Launch 11.
What is the closest alternative to the Brooks Launch 9 from another brand?
On published specs, the adidas Adizero SL 2, at 65% spec similarity. Compared with the Brooks Launch 9: 1 mm less drop and 5.5 g heavier. Both are in our daily trainer category.
How is the Brooks Launch 12 different from the Brooks Launch 9?
On published specs, going from the Brooks Launch 9 to the Brooks Launch 12: 2 mm less drop and 19.8 g heavier. Heel stack is not published for both shoes, so it is not compared.
Is the Brooks Launch 9 still available?
Trova lists the Brooks Launch 9 as discontinued; the current version of the Brooks Launch line is the Brooks Launch 12. We don't track retailer stock, so this is not a statement about whether any shop still has pairs.
What are the specs of the Brooks Launch 9?
Published specs for the Brooks Launch 9: 10 mm drop, 232.5 g. Weight reference size: men's (size not stated). It is a neutral road shoe in our daily trainer category.
Full spec sheet and version history for the Brooks Launch 9.
Brooks Launch 9 specs →