Saucony Triumph 17

Name: Saucony Triumph 17
Brand: Saucony
Rating: 4.3 (7 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.9 oz · 33/25mm stack · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Triumph 18 replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Triumph 17’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 7 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Decent

Overall

Decent 77

Cushioning

Excellent 94

Durability

Very good 91

Comfort

Very good 91

Value

Decent 79

Appearance

Decent 77

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

85 High

High 85

Based on

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Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“The cushion did not disappoint, but this shoe has way more snap than I had expected.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

“With the new PWRRUN+ cushion, it's responsive and doesn't feel like you're sinking into the ground with every step.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride ISO 2

“The heel is very padded, so any sprinting in will cause heel slip.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the Skechers GOrun Ride 8 Hyper

“The cushioning felt hard out of the box, but after 30 miles it broke in and feels very nice.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the Skechers GOrun Ride 8 Hyper

“It feels like you start to sink down into the cushion, which is disappointing.”

2/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 880 v5

“Very soft underfoot with a durable outsole that lasts the life of the shoe.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride ISO 2

“The upper is overbuilt and has a sloppy fit.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the Skechers GOrun Ride 8 Hyper

“I've been running faster in this shoe than I had in my previous daily trainer by quite a bit.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

“These shoes also started to hurt the outsides of my feet a few miles in.”

2/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 880 v5

“Going much under 8 minute pace felt impossible.”

2/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 880 v5

“It has lots of rubber on the sole and plenty of bouncy cushioning underfoot.”

4/5 Full review 110 mpw

“You don't feel the weight of the shoe as an everyday trainer.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

“This shoe is responsive and quick.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride ISO 2

“It feels incredibly plush and comfortable.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride ISO 2

Prefer this shoe over another

22% 2/9

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers praise the soft cushioning for long, slow and recovery miles.
Runners report plenty of outsole rubber that holds up over mileage and grips when wet.

Cons

Two reviewers call it heavy and sinking, and awkward at faster paces.
Value and appearance draw the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 4.0 and 3.9 out of 5.
The Triumph 19, 20 and 21 after it score 82, 98 and 99.

Triumph 17 rates 77. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Triumph

Each dot is one version of the Triumph, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

72 2014 77 2019 82 2020 80 2021 93 2022 98 2023 95 2024 90 2025 94 2026

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Triumph 24

2026 · 2 reviews

94 Excellent

75 Confidence
Triumph 23

2025 · 2 reviews

90 Very good

81 Confidence
Triumph 22

2024 · 21 reviews

95 Excellent

93 Confidence
Triumph 21

2023 · 34 reviews

98 Exceptional

94 Confidence
Triumph 20

2022 · 37 reviews

93 Excellent

95 Confidence
Triumph 19

2021 · 10 reviews

80 Good

90 Confidence
Triumph 18

2020 · 0 reviews

82 Good

61 Confidence
Triumph 17 This shoe

2019 · 7 reviews

77 Decent

85 Confidence
Triumph 11

2014 · 5 reviews

72 Decent

85 Confidence

Runner Ratings

7 ratings

5/5 4

4/5 2

3/5 0

2/5 1

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.9 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.7 oz · Women's 9.2 oz
Release: 2019 Q4
MSRP: $150
Stack: 33/25mm
Drop: 8mm

Runner reviews

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Average

4/5

Overall

I got this shoe to serve mainly as a daily trainer, and it did the job just fine. The outsole did a good job of gripping the pavement even while wet and has proven to be durable. The cushioning felt hard out of the box, but after 30 miles it broke in and feels very nice. The upper is overbuilt and has a sloppy fit. The heel is very padded, so any sprinting in will cause heel slip. The mid-foot lockdown was not much better. This shoe would be a great recovery day shoe and daily training (as long as faster work is not done in it).

muddyxc · Nov 28, 2020

45 mpw came from the Skechers GOrun Ride 8 Hyper

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

They are boats

4/5

Overall

This is a highly cushioned and highly-plush shoe for recovery days. It has lots of rubber on the sole and plenty of bouncy cushioning underfoot. It’s heavy and can feel a bit ponderous but certainly serves its need when it comes to recovery days.

neilemartin · Feb 23, 2020

110 mpw

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

Best shoe I've worn in a while

5/5

Overall

I've had this shoe for three weeks and put 83 miles on it. I was looking for a cushioned shoe for longer runs at a slower pace. The cushion did not disappoint, but this shoe has way more snap than I had expected. You don't feel the weight of the shoe (at least not as an everyday trainer; you would obviously notice the difference from a racing flat). I've been running faster in this shoe than I had in my previous daily trainer by quite a bit. The shoe is still relatively new, but it still is in good shape - there is enough rubber on the bottom to keep this going for many more miles. I bought these to replace the Nike Pegasus 36, which I had bought after 3 pairs of the Pegasus 35. I really did not like the 36 - I felt like it was trying to be a jack of all trades, and it just didn't work particularly well for anything. It was not cushioned enough for longer runs, and didn't have the snap for quicker work. My runs in this shoe were just monotonous.

OnceALaxer · Jan 24, 2020

30 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

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

An okay shoe if you want to run slowwwww

2/5

Overall

While this shoe is soft and plush when you first put it on your foot, it just does not work for most running. It is incredibly soft and cushy, but doesn't feel especially bouncy or responsive like I would like in a highly cushioned shoe. Instead, it feels like you start to sink down into the cushion, which is disappointing. These shoes also started to hurt the outsides of my feet a few miles in, also not ideal in a shoe that can really only be worn for very long, very slow jaunts. There is absolutely no way you could run fast in this shoe, going much under 8 minute pace felt impossible. I can imagine if you're someone with joint issues who loves some very soft cushion, you would like this shoe, and it's great for standing and walking around, but I just won't be running in these.

Anonymous runner · Jan 19, 2020

35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 880 v5