The Brooks Neuro 3 is like one of those arcane spell scrolls you find in an old chest and wonder why anyone would ever bother with it. But then a dozen quests later, you put it in the hands of your level 26 wizard, and an army of gorgons flees before his awesome power. Although it’s the same weight as the Launch, Brooks puts the Neuro in the Speed category. The Neuro has a more aggressive 6 mm heel-toe drop, a flexible architecture, and an innovative sole designed to maximize responsiveness. Perhaps due to its arcane nature, the Neuro 3 is often among the best deals on Brooks running shoes.