Brooks Launch 12

The Brooks Launch 12s are my go-to shoes for both running and everyday wear, and I highly recommend them. They fit perfectly right out of the box with no comfort issues at all. I have really flat feet and normally have to buy specific insoles for other shoes, especially for long distances, but with the Launch 12s I don't need any special insoles. My feet don't hurt, which is really nice because insoles can be expensive. I'm a casual runner and I wear these for my training distances, usually three to five miles, and they perform great. They're also excellent for walking around theme parks, running around with my kids at the park, and just wearing day to day when I want comfortable tennis shoes. Anytime I know I'm going to be on my feet for a long time, these are the ones I grab. They don't have a ton of cushion, so if you have high-impact needs they're probably not the best choice. But they offer good medium cushion, making them a solid middle-of-the-road shoe for someone who needs a reliable all-around option. I've been wearing them for a few months and they've held up well through jogs and casual wear alike. I really like these shoes.

Comfortable, lightweight, and supportive for running. I've run up to six miles in them and wear them weekly. They fit true to size and work well for a wide foot. The ankle support is great because they go up high enough without irritating, and the cushioning in the foot feels really nice. I love wearing Brooks shoes and feel like they last a long time, and I feel like these will too.

The Brooks Launch 12 are by far my favorite running shoes, and I've officially swapped from Adidas after 20 years of running. They feel like clouds without the excessive cushion you see in shoes like Hokas these days. Every time I strike the ground during sprint sessions, the shoe responds back, helping with my knee drive and overall strides. The toe box is big enough for my slightly wider feet, allowing my toes to move freely. They're true to size. Compared to the Adidas Boost I started using back in 2012, these are noticeably less stiff and less narrow. The Adidas toe box was there, but the overall shoe just felt more rigid and cramped. I also think the toe drop was a little more on the Adidas. The Launch 12s give you plenty of cushion and comfort without that locked-in feeling. I sprint about three times per week, doing 10 to 15 sets of 100-meter dash repetitions, and I've had zero discomfort. The durability has been amazing. I've been running in them for more than half a year and wearing them everywhere I go on top of sprinting. They're still holding up very well. I loved the pair I got so much that I bought another in a different color. The only thing I'll note is that after sprinting in them for so long and wearing them daily, I'm starting to lose a little bit of that cushion. The shoe is beginning to feel flat and I'm not getting that same response anymore. But that's just because I've put serious miles and daily wear on them. It’s quite normal for an athlete putting heavy training in a shoe. I've run everything from marathons to cross-country to triathlons over the years, and more recently I've been running the 100-meter and 200-meter dash as an unattached athlete. These are officially my go-to shoes.