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Brooks Launch 11 vs Saucony Kinvara 16

Brooks Launch 11, side view

Brooks

Launch 11

  • Weight 220 g
  • Drop 8 mm
  • Stack 35.5 mm

USD 120

Saucony Kinvara 16, side view

Saucony

Kinvara 16

  • Weight 206 g
  • Drop 4 mm
  • Stack 28 mm

USD 130

Which one for which runner?

What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.

Side by side

  • Saucony Kinvara 16 has a 4 mm lower drop
  • Brooks Launch 11 has 7.5 mm more heel stack

Profiles

  • Brooks Launch 11
  • Saucony Kinvara 16
ComfortResponsivenessStabilityDurabilityGripVersatility
  • Launch 11 — Comfort: 3/5
  • Launch 11 — Responsiveness: 3/5
  • Launch 11 — Stability: 3/5
  • Launch 11 — Durability: 3/5
  • Launch 11 — Grip: 3/5
  • Launch 11 — Versatility: 4/5
  • Kinvara 16 — Comfort: 4/5
  • Kinvara 16 — Responsiveness: 3/5
  • Kinvara 16 — Stability: 2/5
  • Kinvara 16 — Durability: 3/5
  • Kinvara 16 — Grip: 3/5
  • Kinvara 16 — Versatility: 4/5
CriterionBrooks Launch 11Saucony Kinvara 16
Price
Catalogue price USD 120 USD 130
Best price found Not specified Not specified
Specifications
Weight 220 g 206 g
Drop 8 mm 4 mm
Heel stack 35.5 mm 28 mm
Forefoot stack 27.5 mm 24 mm
Midsole foam DNA FLASH / DNA FLASH v2 PWRRUN
Plate Not specified Not specified
Support Not specified Not specified
Ratings
Overall 3.35 out of 5 3.68 out of 5
Cushioning 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Stability 3 out of 5 2 out of 5
Comfort 3 out of 5 4 out of 5
Responsiveness 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Durability 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Grip 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Versatility 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Best for
Terrain Road Road
Role Training & racing Training & racing
Versions Men's Men's
Uses Daily training Daily training
Runner level Not specified Not specified
Paces Not specified Not specified

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Retailer prices

Brooks Launch 11

No retailer price available for this shoe yet.

Recommended retail priceUSD 120

Saucony Kinvara 16

No retailer price available for this shoe yet.

Recommended retail priceUSD 130

Alternatives to these two models

Derived from terrain, category, use, cushioning, stability, drop, weight and price.

    • Close to Brooks Launch 11: same terrain, same category, same role
  • Saucony Kinvara 15, side view

    Saucony

    Kinvara 15

    • Weight 200 g
    • Drop 4 mm
    • Stack 30 mm

    USD 120

    • Close to Brooks Launch 11: same terrain, same category, same role
  • Brooks Launch 12, side view

    Brooks

    Launch 12

    • Weight 250 g
    • Drop 8 mm
    • Stack 35 mm

    USD 120

    • Close to Saucony Kinvara 16: same terrain, same category, same role

    Compare with Brooks Launch 11

  • adidas

    Adizero Japan 9

    • Weight 177 g
    • Drop 7 mm
    • Stack 27 mm

    USD 130

    • Close to Brooks Launch 11: same terrain, same category, same role