Saucony

Triumph 20

Triumph 20

The #1 Saucony shoe as of Sept 2023.

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Exceptional (99/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.8 oz
Release
2022 Q3
MSRP
$160
Stack Height
39mm heel - 29mm toe
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (99/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 99% of all shoes.

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Overall

Exceptional (99/100)

Overall rating

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Exceptional (99/100)

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Comfort

Exceptional (99/100)

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Exceptional (99/100)

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Scores better than >99% of shoes

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Durability

Exceptional (99/100)

Durability rating

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Exceptional (99/100)

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Scores better than >99% of shoes

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Value

Exceptional (99/100)

Value rating

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Exceptional (99/100)

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Scores better than 99% of shoes

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Cushioning

Exceptional (99/100)

Cushioning rating

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Exceptional (99/100)

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Scores better than 99% of shoes

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Appearance

Exceptional (96/100)

Appearance rating

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Exceptional (96/100)

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Scores better than 95% of shoes

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55%

12/22

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 99% of 2,617 running shoes.

Exceptional

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 99% of 1,872 daily trainers.

99%

Saucony

Scores better than 97% of 209 Saucony shoes.

97%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Commonly praised for being a good, all-around workhorse shoe.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
  • Consistently high ratings on comfort, cushioning, and durability.
  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

  • Most reviewers who ran in older revisions still like the Triumph 20, but some do not.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.8 oz M
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
39/29mm
42/32mm
Drop
1mm
1mm
7mm
Release
2022 Q3
2025 Q2 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$160
$170
$200
Best price
$124.88 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (99%)
Very good (88%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Excellent (96%)
Exceptional (99%)
Cushioning
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (99%)
Durability
Exceptional (>99%) Best durability
Excellent (96%)
Exceptional (99%)
Appearance
Excellent (95%)
Average (48%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Exceptional (99%) Best value
Good (74%)
Very good (86%)
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Reader Ratings

37 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 19 written reviews

Better than Bondi

Anonymous runner · Dec 12, 2024

4/5

Overall

I switched to the triumph vs the Bondi because of the much higher drop.  For a runner who is larger than most, I need that cushion but really prefer the 10mm drop.  This fit the bill.  

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Oct 30, 2024

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Saucony Endorphin speed 3

Anonymous runner · Jun 20, 2024

5/5

Overall

Responsive to any speed (slow to tempo runs). Comfortable for long distances. Has a wide version of it! Very light

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Very dependable and greatly priced

Aiden Fasnacht · Mar 14, 2024

5/5

Overall

Durability is a factor I highly value in running shoes. With the Saucony Triumph 20 one can attain such a quality. The Triumph 20s give great comfort, reliability, and durability. They are also greatly priced, one can purchase these and be expierencing the fullness of the Run for under 100$. Although they are not the most crazy stylish looking shoes and they don't perform greatly at sprints, they are dependable and inexpensive.

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Very good for easy runs

erlend mf · Jan 19, 2024

5/5

Overall

Very comfortable upper and nice, springy cushioning. Cannot imagine the need for more cushioning than this offers. I've accumulated no more than 100km in the shoes so far, but expect the durability to be high with the sole being TPU. 

For easy runs, I find the Triumph 20 much nicer than past shoes including Saucony Ride 12 and Freedom 2, Nike Epic React and various older Asics models.

I do not expect the Triumph 20s to be great for intervals or high intensity run - a bit too soft for that. At a discounted price equivalent to 100USD, I think this was a great buy.

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5