Brooks Launch 12
249 g, 8 mm drop, 35/27 mm stack, DNA FLASH / DNA FLASH v2 foam.
Typical price
$120
MSRP
Weight
249 g
Drop
8 mm
Stack
35/27
Product photo from manufacturer product imagery; the colourway shown may differ.
Role suitability
How well this shoe is likely to cover each job in a rotation, estimated from its weight, stack, drop, plate and category.
DAILY
Estimated from published specs; not yet editorially reviewed.
RECOVERY
Estimated from published specs; not yet editorially reviewed.
LONG RUN
Estimated from published specs; not yet editorially reviewed.
TEMPO
Estimated from published specs; not yet editorially reviewed.
RACE
Estimated from published specs; not yet editorially reviewed.
Ride and notes
Written ride, fit and durability notes for this shoe are on the way. Meanwhile, compare it with other shoes in the same range.
Specifications
- Weight
- 249 g
- Heel drop
- 8 mm
- Stack
- 35 mm heel / 27 mm forefoot
- Category
- Tempo / workout
- Stability
- Neutral
- Plate
- Not reported
- Foam
- DNA FLASH / DNA FLASH v2
- Model year
- 2026
- MSRP
- $120
Specs reviewed Jun 2, 2026. Measurements are manufacturer figures rounded; where sources disagree we state the rounded figure and lower our internal confidence.
Retailers
Running Warehouse
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