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If anyone else cares about the colors....I did the 'contact Brooks' link from their web page asking if there was going to be a new color released in the near future. I got the following email back the next day.
Based on that color description, I better order a couple before the nightlife is released,
To the OP the Launch fit true to size for me as well.
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Anyone here have or worn the ghost and went to the launch? I just want to be reassured to know if I order the same size as my ghosts or 1/2 size larger. Thanks all!
I have. Like the Ghost, love the Launch. I alswys wear 9.5 with Brooks. The Launch was the same size as the Ghost. I also like the ST-4 Racers. Just a tad light than the Launch. I alternate between the ST-4 Racers and the Launch.
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Has anyone tried the Ravenna? I got a pair a couple of weeks ago and have only run a couple of training runs and a half marathon but so far so good. I kind of worry that since they are a lighter shoe that they won't hold up as long as the Adrenalines I previously wore.
Any noticable differences in the two? Problems with either? I'm in the Adrenalines now, and have run some in the Axioms with no problems. Sometimes the Adrenalines feel a bit stiff and heavy, but I don't I don't have any serious issues with them and am hesitant to change.
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Another (redundant) data point:
I run in Ghosts and Launches. Same size for both.
After running in those, my Adrenalines feel like bricks. Some day I'll try out those Racers. I want to try them out.
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Are they replacing the Launch with the new Pure line? I can't find the Launch anymore
The Pure line is too minimal for me.
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Are they replacing the Launch with the new Pure line? I can't find the Launch anymore The Pure line is too minimal for me.
No. launch is still available everywhere. Runningwarehouse has them.
GreyBeard
I run in the Launch, the PureFlow and the PureGrit. I wear the same size in each. Love them all for different reasons / types of running.
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I guess I'll get the Ghost again, but wanted to try the Launch. My running store doesn't carry the Launch. I don't want to order them on-line, since I've never tried them before. They seem like a perfect shoe, maybe I should just give them a try.
Launch are a great shoe - nice cushion in the mid/fore-foot. I ordered mine blindly and on my 3rd pair. Each lasted about 400 miles.
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Have you tried the Ghost 4? I loved the Ghost 2. The Ghost 4 is very nice and solid. It is a neutral shoe which is what I need with orthotics.
One shoe option to try if looking for a touch of stability, lightness and a bit more minimal approach (heel to toe is less) is the Saucony Mirage. I wear these and really really like them. They are light, provide decent cushion and work great with my orthotics.
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Have you tried the Ghost 4? I loved the Ghost 2. The Ghost 4 is very nice and solid. It is a neutral shoe which is what I need with orthotics. One shoe option to try if looking for a touch of stability, lightness and a bit more minimal approach (heel to toe is less) is the Saucony Mirage. I wear these and really really like them. They are light, provide decent cushion and work great with my orthotics.
Love my Mirages. They were my first transition to a lighter shoe. Got about 350 miles out of them, switched to the Brooks Pure Flow in November, and I'm just as happy with them. The Brooks is supposed to have a more cushioned feel, and the Mirage adds a bit of stability, but in practice I can't tell any difference between them.