Comments on: R.I.P. Running Shoes: Brooks to Discontinue the Launch and Green Silence

By: John

John — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Have purchased 6 pairs of GSs in the past year, leaving awesomely positive reviews on their site everytime, and can't beleive they're doing this to me. Going online tomorrow and stocking up with at least 2 more pair. Did see where they are coming with a Pure Blitz(?) in 2013. I don't know, the GSs just fit my feet perfectly.

By: Brad Patterson

Brad Patterson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Stacey.

Completely agree. When I told the customer service rep this exact same comment, he didn't have an answer for me. He basically just said, "Well, wait for some updates to the Pure Flow, we might be coming up with something closer to the Launch in the future".

By: shaken

shaken — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Only just discovered the Green Silence, an awesome shoe with the added bonus of the environmental benefits. Do the new Pure range replicate these?

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to shaken.

The Pure (and nearly all the Brooks shoes, if memory serves) have the biodegradable misdole (biomogo), so the worst offender in terms of taking up landfill space isn't in the Pure line.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Pure Flow is definitely NOT the Launch. Way too bouncy...like running on foam! Booo!

By: A Little Bird

A Little Bird — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Brooks is doing a wear test on the Launch starting in a few days. So I don't think they're really discontinued. Or at least they won't be for long.

By: Clem

Clem — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

i ran more than 1000 km in my red/orange launch that i have discovered thanks to your blog. I was wondering when Brooks will bring us the V2… I was hoping a lighter, flater version, a “pure launch” maybe…

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Leslie Farnsworth.

I believe they are coming, I asked Brooks recently and they said new colors should be out sometime this year.

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By: Emilie Reas

Emilie Reas — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to shaken.

I've been running in the GS for over a year and absolutely love it. I tried the Pure Connect hoping it wold be a comparable alternative and hated it. For a "minimalist" shoe the Connect actually felt like more shoe than the GS. Way too much arch support and the heel upper literally poked my achilles and really bothered me. If anyone comes across a good GS replacement, please share!

By: Leslie Farnsworth

Leslie Farnsworth — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Ugh! My stock of the Launch is down to one pair with only about 200 miles left on them. What have everyone been using as a replacement shoe that they love? I’m open to any brand. I used to be loyal to Brooks–in fact, I’ve only EVER run in Brooks–but I’m open to other brands given the Launch discontinuation.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Leslie Farnsworth.

They decided to keep the Launch in production, so nothing to fear!

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By: arre vee

arre vee — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to mylo_.

You call it a fad, then you say losing the Green Silence would "lessen your brand loyalty". Which is it?? are you a fan or not?? just because you don't embrace mid-foot, fore-foot running, doesn't make it a fad.