Academy has
Brooks Men's Launch 9 Running Shoes for $69.99 - 10% when you sign up for an unique code (bottom left of page) =
$62.99.
Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup where stock permits.
Thanks to Deal Hunter
daisybeetle for finding this deal.
Available (Prices after unique email code):
Notes:
- Won't ship to California due to prop 65.
- 10% coupon code typically arrives within one minute.
- Availability will vary based on color & size selection.
- Availability for free store pick up may vary by location.
Features:
- Creel warp mesh uppers deliver a lightweight, breathable feel
- BioMoGo DNA cushioning supplies a responsive performance
- Launch 9 GTS also features
- GuideRails holistic support systems encourage a natural motion with a stable, supportive fit
- Lace-up closures help ensure secure wear
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high end? the MSRP is $110, so it's not like the $250 hyperion elite 3 [brooksrunning.com] (ie carbon fiber plate racing shoe). i would consider brook's low end to be the range 2 [brooksrunning.com] ($75 MSRP) or signal 3 [brooksrunning.com] ($85 MSRP). so maybe mid-end. brooks has had the launch 9 (GTS or not) on sale [brooksrunning.com] at $70 for months, so i don't consider this a "great deal" (as i prefer direct from brooks as it has an awesome return policy [brooksrunning.com]: 90-day worn, 1-year unworn, free return shipping and no restocking fee).
the bigger concern to me than "end" is the intention of the shoe. the launch is an inexpensive lightweight/fast shoe (compared to the hyperion line, ie $170-250), sacrificing cushioning for lighter weight (ghost 15 & glycerin 20: 10.1 oz, launch 9: 8.2 oz, ie ~2 oz lighter). it's a shoe i can both train and race in (unlike the hyperion line where runners might only train once or twice a week in because of the higher cost and lesser durability). i also run in ghost, but reserve those for long, slow runs. (i trail run in my launch shoes, but that's because the launch toebox fits better on me than the ghost, so there's less forefoot shifting/sliding while running trails, and the minimal tread depth is fine for the packed-dirt trails i run.)
i have 4 pairs of launch 8, but have never even tried on the launch 9, so feel free to discount what i say, except what is on brook's own launch 9 product page [brooksrunning.com]. (i'm currently rotating through 2 pairs about to hit 300 miles each and have 2 more for when those wear out, because if it's something you demand a lot out of, like a running shoe, then you better stock up on it if it works for you, because with each new model year, you never know how the company is going to ruin the shoe.)
GTS [brooksrunning.com] is for foot support, ie overpronation [brooksrunning.com].
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And whats the main difference between the two models?
the bigger concern to me than "end" is the intention of the shoe. the launch is an inexpensive lightweight/fast shoe (compared to the hyperion line, ie $170-250), sacrificing cushioning for lighter weight (ghost 15 & glycerin 20: 10.1 oz, launch 9: 8.2 oz, ie ~2 oz lighter). it's a shoe i can both train and race in (unlike the hyperion line where runners might only train once or twice a week in because of the higher cost and lesser durability). i also run in ghost, but reserve those for long, slow runs. (i trail run in my launch shoes, but that's because the launch toebox fits better on me than the ghost, so there's less forefoot shifting/sliding while running trails, and the minimal tread depth is fine for the packed-dirt trails i run.)
i have 4 pairs of launch 8, but have never even tried on the launch 9, so feel free to discount what i say, except what is on brook's own launch 9 product page [brooksrunning.com]. (i'm currently rotating through 2 pairs about to hit 300 miles each and have 2 more for when those wear out, because if it's something you demand a lot out of, like a running shoe, then you better stock up on it if it works for you, because with each new model year, you never know how the company is going to ruin the shoe.)
high end? the MSRP is $110, so it's not like the $250 hyperion elite 3 [brooksrunning.com] (ie carbon fiber plate racing shoe). i would consider brook's low end to be the range 2 [brooksrunning.com] ($75 MSRP) or signal 3 [brooksrunning.com] ($85 MSRP). so maybe mid-end. brooks has had the launch 9 (GTS or not) on sale [brooksrunning.com] at $70 for months, so i don't consider this a "great deal" (as i prefer direct from brooks as it has an awesome return policy [brooksrunning.com]: 90-day worn, 1-year unworn, free return shipping and no restocking fee).
the bigger concern to me than "end" is the intention of the shoe. the launch is an inexpensive lightweight/fast shoe (compared to the hyperion line, ie $170-250), sacrificing cushioning for lighter weight (ghost 15 & glycerin 20: 10.1 oz, launch 9: 8.2 oz, ie ~2 oz lighter). it's a shoe i can both train and race in (unlike the hyperion line where runners might only train once or twice a week in because of the higher cost and lesser durability). i also run in ghost, but reserve those for long, slow runs. (i trail run in my launch shoes, but that's because the launch toebox fits better on me than the ghost, so there's less forefoot shifting/sliding while running trails, and the minimal tread depth is fine for the packed-dirt trails i run.)
i have 4 pairs of launch 8, but have never even tried on the launch 9, so feel free to discount what i say, except what is on brook's own launch 9 product page [brooksrunning.com]. (i'm currently rotating through 2 pairs about to hit 300 miles each and have 2 more for when those wear out, because if it's something you demand a lot out of, like a running shoe, then you better stock up on it if it works for you, because with each new model year, you never know how the company is going to ruin the shoe.)
GTS [brooksrunning.com] is for foot support, ie overpronation [brooksrunning.com].
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And whats the main difference between the two models?
This or wait for Ghost?
Anyway what is the recommended brooks to try?
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Anyway what is the recommended brooks to try?
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