Launch v11
Width options: standard, wide (Men's) / standard, wide (Women's)
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3 of 3 runners said this shoe fit true to size.
Sizing vs. popular reference shoes
| If you wear | Length | Width | Toebox | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brooks Ghost 17 (Women's) 9100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 9-9 |
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 13 (Women's) 11.5 D100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 11.5 D (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11.5-11.5 |
Nike Pegasus 42 (Women's) 8.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Slightly narrow | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8.5-8.5 |
1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 11.5 D (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 (0.5 weighted).
Community reports
Across the full report set, this many called the shoe true to size.
Reports with extra written context about what runners actually felt.
Signals for hotspots, blisters, or other pain points across the full report set.
| Came from | Bought | Verdict | Runner note | Issues | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 13 (Women's) Size 11.5 D | 11.5 D | True to sizeTrue to width | Launch 6 fit perfectly at same size as New Balance Launch 5 | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/running/comments/fpn00g/brooks_launch_7_sizing_advice/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Nike Pegasus 42 (Women's) Size 8.5 | 8.5 | True to sizeSlightly narrow | Brooks Launch 3 fit perfectly, slightly narrow like Pegasus, excellent cushioning and support for shin splints | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/running/comments/41g2r5/discussion_shoes_to_help_with_shin_splints/] | Shin splints | Mar 2026 |
Brooks Ghost 17 (Women's) Size 9 | 9 | True to sizeTrue to width | Size 9 Launch works well with no black toenail issues, unlike Ghost at larger size | [ambiguity: Commenter's regular shoe size is 8.5, wore 9.5 in Ghost (fitted at store) but prefers 9 in Launch [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/running/comments/eop3y2/question_about_running_shoes/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Launch 6 fit perfectly at same size as New Balance Launch 5 | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/running/comments/fpn00g/brooks_launch_7_sizing_advice/]
Brooks Launch 3 fit perfectly, slightly narrow like Pegasus, excellent cushioning and support for shin splints | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/running/comments/41g2r5/discussion_shoes_to_help_with_shin_splints/]
Size 9 Launch works well with no black toenail issues, unlike Ghost at larger size | [ambiguity: Commenter's regular shoe size is 8.5, wore 9.5 in Ghost (fitted at store) but prefers 9 in Launch [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/running/comments/eop3y2/question_about_running_shoes/]
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