Brooks Launch 12vsSaucony Kinvara 16
The Brooks Launch 12 and Saucony Kinvara 16 score 68% on spec similarity. Going from the Brooks Launch 12 to the Saucony Kinvara 16: 1 mm more heel stack, 4 mm less drop and 46.3 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Saucony Kinvara 16 minus the Brooks Launch 12. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Brooks Launch 12 | Saucony Kinvara 16 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 27 mm | 28 mm | +1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 19 mm | 24 mm | +5mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 4 mm | −4mm |
| Weight | 252.3 g | 206 g | −46.3g |
| RRP (GBP) | £110 | £120 | +£10 |
| Category | Daily trainer | Daily trainer | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (27 vs 28 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 4 mm)
- a lower RRP (£110 vs £120)
if you want:
- more heel stack (28 vs 27 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (4 vs 8 mm)
- a lighter shoe (206 vs 252.3 g)
Brooks Launch 12 vs Saucony Kinvara 16: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Brooks Launch 12 or the Saucony Kinvara 16?
The Saucony Kinvara 16, at 206 g vs 252.3 g, 46.3 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published; reference size for both: men's (size not stated).
Which has more cushioning stack, the Brooks Launch 12 or the Saucony Kinvara 16?
The Saucony Kinvara 16, with 28 mm of heel stack vs 27 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 19 mm for the Brooks Launch 12 and 24 mm for the Saucony Kinvara 16.
What's the drop difference between the Brooks Launch 12 and the Saucony Kinvara 16?
4 mm. The Brooks Launch 12 has an 8 mm drop and the Saucony Kinvara 16 a 4 mm drop.
Which is cheaper, the Brooks Launch 12 or the Saucony Kinvara 16?
The Brooks Launch 12 has the lower UK RRP: £110 vs £120. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the Brooks Launch 12 and the Saucony Kinvara 16?
They score 68% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.