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Brooks Launch 12 vs Brooks Launch 11

Brooks Launch 12, side view

Brooks

Launch 12

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

USD 120

Brooks Launch 11, side view

Brooks

Launch 11

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

USD 120

Which one for which runner?

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

Side by side

  • Brooks Launch 11 is 30 g lighter

Profiles

  • Brooks Launch 12
  • Brooks Launch 11
ComfortResponsivenessStabilityDurabilityGripVersatility
  • Launch 12 — Comfort: 4/5
  • Launch 12 — Responsiveness: 3/5
  • Launch 12 — Stability: 3/5
  • Launch 12 — Durability: 3/5
  • Launch 12 — Grip: 3/5
  • Launch 12 — Versatility: 4/5
  • 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
CriterionBrooks Launch 12Brooks Launch 11
Price
Catalogue price USD 120 USD 120
Best price found Not specified Not specified
Specifications
Weight 250 g 220 g
Drop 8 mm 8 mm
Heel stack 35 mm 35.5 mm
Forefoot stack 27 mm 27.5 mm
Midsole foam DNA FLASH v2 DNA FLASH / DNA FLASH v2
Plate Not specified Not specified
Support Not specified Not specified
Ratings
Overall 3.47 out of 5 3.35 out of 5
Cushioning 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Stability 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Comfort 4 out of 5 3 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 and women'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 12

No retailer price available for this shoe yet.

Recommended retail priceUSD 120

Brooks Launch 11

No retailer price available for this shoe yet.

Recommended retail priceUSD 120

Alternatives to these two models

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

  • Saucony Kinvara 16, side view

    Saucony

    Kinvara 16

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

    USD 130

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

    Compare with Brooks Launch 11

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

    Mizuno

    Neo Zen

    • Weight 235 g
    • Drop 6 mm
    • Stack 40 mm

    USD 150

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