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Launch 12

Speed TrainerRelease date 2026JP

Launch 12 is a lightweight neutral road shoe for everyday mileage and faster sessions. Nitrogen-infused DNA FLASH cushions landings, while DNA FLASH v2 in the forefoot is tuned for a quick push-off. RoadTack rubber supplies grip during turnover. Its refreshed double-jacquard mesh upper balances airflow with a softer, secure fit. It suits runners who mix regular runs with speed work.

Intended uses:
Daily

Specs

Weight
250g
Of 948 known values: 263 lower, 21 equal, 664 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lighterLower 30%, including ties / average -18g
Drop
8mm
Of 961 known values: 479 lower, 272 equal, 210 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard64th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
Stack (heel/forefoot)
35 / 27mm
Of 788 known values: 375 lower, 44 equal, 369 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard50.4th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +0.7mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 866 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
DNA FLASH / DNA FLASH v2
Outsole
RoadTack rubber
Reference price
$120
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
250g from Brooks Japan official men's Launch 12 page. Brooks Japan women's Launch 12 page lists 225g, so the men's JP value is used as the representative row weight.
Plate note
The exact Brooks Japan and US construction and technology specifications cover DNA FLASH/DNA FLASH v2 cushioning, the rubber outsole, and the mesh upper without identifying any carbon structure, so this model is classified as not carbon-plated.

Prices and release dates by market

2 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.

Reference prices and release dates by market
MarketReference priceRelease
United StatesUS
$120Shown aboveBefore tax
Not registered
JapanJP
¥18,700Tax incl.
2026Shown aboveGeneral releasemonth and day not confirmed

Changes from the previous model

A comparison with the registered values for Brooks Launch 11.

In the registered data, weight is 30g heavier at 250g, heel stack is 0.5mm lower at 35mm, and forefoot stack is 0.5mm lower at 27mm.

These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.

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Comparison: All data (1,044 shoes)

Position map

This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (768 shoes)

The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.

Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 250gregistered average 268g (948 shoes)

96g383g

Drop

This shoe 8mmregistered average 6.8mm (961 shoes)

0mm12mm

Stack height

This shoe 35mmregistered average 34.3mm (788 shoes)

6mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.