At a smidge under $100 (currently on sale at BrooksRunning.com ), the Brooks Launch comes forward with a tremendous amount of features at a cheap price. The lightness of the shoes is of primary importance, meaning that runners with these shoes are not saddled with clunky or otherwise badly-designed shoes. Related to the weight has to be the balance in the shoe’s design. The Brooks Launch, despite having a much more sculpted tread on the rear than the front, approximates perfectly the human foot.
Providing a solid plane to further stabilize runners, the Brooks Launch includes varying tread. This tread contains a different enough set of cuts, nooks, and crannies that runners should not be concerned about slipping or falling, even in the worst of weather. When one moves to the upper side of the shoe, what will become immediately evident is the gossamer-like fabric work present. This style contains a number of miniature openings that allow for substantial heat to be removed from the runners’ feet. Tests of the Brooks Launch here at NeuFutur headquarters have shown substantial reductions in the amount of foot sweat generated during a half or a full-hour run. The shoe’s construction provides additional comfort to a run or a workout – while it does provide additional wiggle room, the shoe holds a runner’s feet well enough to keep things running smoothly.
The low-top design of the shoe’s rear is similarly smart, in that it is tall enough to properly cradle a runner’s foot but not injure or otherwise wear against the Achilles’ heel. The Brooks Launch represents one of the smartest investments that a runner can make, whether they be into merely running on the treadmill or taking part in a number of fun runs or marathons. The Brooks Launch weighs less than half of a pound and will undoubtedly provide runners with a tremendous amount of service, as well as a stirring motto on the shoe laces – “Dig Deep”. If you want your workouts (or runs) to be the easiest and most rewarding, go onto http://www.brooksrunning.com and see exactly what the company has for you.
Rating: 9.2/10
Brooks Launch (Woman’s) / 2010 Brooks Running / http://www.brooksrunning.com