Brooks Women’s Launch GTS 9 Supportive Running Shoe
J**E
Changed my mind
I’ve now had these sneakers for almost1 1/2 years and they’re changed my mind. I initially gave them a 3 star as I had pain in my left foot which went away eventually once I stopped wearing these sneakers.I ran in them again after giving it a break for maybe a couple of weeks, and also loosening the laces more. This time they felt great and didn’t hurt and have been my go to running shoes ever since. I still run in them now but they are so beat up, I bought another pair.Below was my previous review.I’ve had these for 4 months now. I loved them! Loved the color, felt a little narrow but I did go up 1/2 size after reading the reviews. I run about 30 miles a week and wore these sneakers about 75% of the time. Well, I started experiencing sharp pain on top of my left foot, about 1/2” down from my big toe. I’d wiggle my toes, push my foot up but gradually it hurt so much to a point where I couldn’t even walk in them. I have a bump on the bone where part of my shoe was rubbing against and it hurts when I wear my Brooks sneakers even with the laces loosened.I love the look of them, they were super comfy to run in but that only lasted not quite 4 months.I’d say these are for folks with really narrow feet as mine are not even that wide and they hurt. Plus it’s just on one foot that I’m experiencing the pain so perhaps these were defective.
M**A
Very comfy, very light!
Just had my first eight-hour retail shift in a new pair of these; on the whole they were very comfy! I suspect my few qualms with the shoes will be resolved by breaking the shoes in more, but they were maybe just a bit tighter than I wanted in the sides of my feet and tips of my toes around hours seven and eight of running around. The color is cute. The shoelaces... are lighter and rougher to the touch than expected. Not sure why that sticks out so much in my mind, but it does. The laces are thinner and rougher than I am used to shoelaces being. (It's fine! I'm not even sure what my shoelace expectations were in the first place, aside from 'unquantifiable' and probably 'ridiculous'.) The colors are lovely in person and pretty much exactly as pictured, which was nice. Most importantly, these shoes did not make me feet feel enormous, nor heavy, nor hot when I was starting to get sore and tired, and right now, while my feet are a bit sore, absolutely none of that was the shoes' fault! All in all, I give these 4.5/5 stars, rounded up to 5 since we're not allowed to do half stars. :D
Z**A
So comfortable
Great for being on my feet all day. Love the colors
C**S
True to Size
Ok, I read so many reviews saying the Launch GTS was narrower and you should go up a half size. I’m usually a 9 in all the Brooks I’ve worn, which is usually Launch or Adrenaline; however, I found the 9.5 was too big and it’s effecting my walking. I couldn’t send them back since I used them on the road. I’ve been wearing thicker socks and that has helped.Also, the shoe is extremely light and probably great for runners as is suggested for speed. I haven’t gotten back into running or jogging just yet, but they feel very supportive when walking on rockier/gravel-like trails. However, the half size is messing with my arch support I think, and making me feel like I have to work harder, causing some fatigue in the ankle, which has never happened for me when wearing Brooks.Overall, they look nice, shoestrings are too thin for me, I like the rounder ones best. I do think this is a good shoe for the price and support.
H**Z
Comfortable and Lightweight
I have very picky feet and a bum leg, so it's hard to find shoes that don't cause me more pain. These are so comfortable that I can barely tell that I am wearing shoes. The laces are also the only laces I've ever used that don't require double-knotting to keep them tied. I use these for running on well-maintained, mildly hilly trails in the PNW, as well as some rural roads. They are great for drier days, or days where I stick to the flatter trails, but the tread is not aggressive enough for descents where it's muddy. For reference, I have narrow feet (about 3.25") and wear size 8 in most other shoes, and my left foot overpronates. I prefer lots of space in the toebox, and these didn't feel cramped at all, despite looking pretty narrow. I had been using Nike air zooms for a while, which I liked, but the newer versions never fit quite right and felt cheap. The Brooks are more comfortable and sleek by comparison. Pictures are after eight 2-3 mile runs.
R**Y
Comfy and Cute!
I’m usually an Under Armour girlie for athletics but these are wayyy better and cuter! These are my new gym shoes and cardio like the treadmill and stairs machine are so much easier on my joints and I get less shin tug because I’m getting proper support (I was using Nikes and never again). For the price, this is much better quality! I range between 8 and 8.5 and I listened to the suggestions and got an 8.5 and it fits perfectly.
T**E
I'll never buy different running shoes
I had been trying different running shoes trying to find a pair I really liked for years. I'd finally landed on the Brooks Ravenna and loved them. I went through two pairs of those until Brooks switched to the Launch. When I first looked at the colors, I was disappointed that the men's had more variety of colors and more neutral colors; I'd prefer something not fluorescent pink, so I chose the ebony/purple since it seemed the least 'in-your-face'. The color, pleasantly, was not as intense as pictured as is more of a lilac blue-purple.My review is several months as purchasing them, as I got them in July. I trained for and ran a half marathon in these and 5-6 months later, they still look new. During the half marathon, it rained the entire time and part of the race was in ankle deep puddles. The shoes didn't get heavy or feel water logged.I can easily get the average 300-500 miles out of these shoes and they're comfortable up until they're falling apart around my foot. Compared to the price of some other running shoes, for the quality, these can't be beat. I love the Brooks Launch line and when mine need to be replaced, I won't hesitate to buy another pair.
A**R
Cute and light weigh
They are light weight but the support is lacking. My feet roll inward with these.
C**O
Good support
These have really good support for plantar fasciitis but the insole is quite thin. I would like a thicker, cushier memory foam insole for my heel pain.
M**A
Excelente opción
Llevo casi 8 meses usándolos casi diario en salidas de mínimo 5km y hasta el momento se mantienen igual que nuevos. Tienen bastante amortiguación, para caminar o hasta usarlos en ejercicio leve están excelentes y para carreras y competencias, también. La única recomendación que les daría es que compren medio número más porque están fieles a la medida pero en mi caso, cuando cambié a calceta más gruesa, empecé a sentirlos un poco justos al punto de sentir las puntas de los dedos rozar con la parte de enfrente al correr.La combinación de colores se ve muy padre y en general estoy muy satisfecha con estos tenis al punto de considerar comprarme otros con medio número más y estos dejarlos para caminar.
N**
Fel storlek
Ni Skickar gång på gång strl 39 fast jag beställt srtl 41
J**A
Perfekter Laufschuh für Komfort und Leichtigkeit!
Als absoluter Laufanfänger sind für mich die Brooks Damen Running Shoes die ideale Wahl gewesen.Die Unterstützung dieser Schuhe sind perfekt für Anfänger wie mich. Das Laufen fühlt sich angenehm und federnd an. Die Passform ist bequem, und ich habe keine Druckstellen oder Unannehmlichkeiten erlebt. Ich bin kein Fan von stark "wolkig" gedämpften Schuhen, daher habe ich mich für diesen Schuh entschieden und bin sehr zufrieden.
T**A
Spedizione scarpe Brooks
Tutto come previsto; precisione e puntualità nella consegna. Il prodotto era assolutamente nuovo è immune da difetti
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