Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.2 oz · 37/27mm stack · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Triumph 21 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Triumph 20 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 37 runner reviews and 8 other rated shoes in the Triumph product line.
Confidence
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Confidence
95 Very high
External retailer ratings
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“As a slightly wide-footer, I had to go half a size in these as the toebox runs a little narrow.”
“The sole began to peel off at the heel around 250 miles.”
“After 70 miles, the outsole is still in excellent condition, with the forefoot area still looking brand new.”
“Foot pain starts at around 7-9 miles into a run.”
“Only suitable for roads due to the instability of the midsole.”
“It's easy to up the pace in the Tri 20, because it gives so much back.”
“Not great for intervals or high intensity runs—a bit too soft for that.”
“The weight is distributed super well and the shoe never feels heavy on foot at all.”
“Heels sometimes brush the inside of the calf as the rear leg comes forward.”
“Responsive to any speed and comfortable for long distances.”
“Very comfortable upper and nice, springy cushioning.”
“A much plusher, bouncier ride.”
“Tight in the toe box, but loosening laces helps.”
“For easy 6-milers, this shoe feels like a dream.”
“Not the most stylish looking shoes and don't perform greatly at sprints.”
“Love the responsiveness of the PWRRUN PB+ foam.”
“Provides ideal fit and really great cushioning for an everyday trainer.”
55% 12/22
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Triumph, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2026 · 2 reviews
94 Excellent
75 Confidence
2025 · 2 reviews
90 Very good
81 Confidence
2024 · 21 reviews
95 Excellent
93 Confidence
2023 · 34 reviews
98 Exceptional
94 Confidence
Triumph 20 This shoe
2022 · 37 reviews
93 Excellent
95 Confidence
2021 · 10 reviews
80 Good
90 Confidence
2020 · 0 reviews
82 Good
61 Confidence
2019 · 7 reviews
77 Decent
85 Confidence
2014 · 5 reviews
72 Decent
85 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
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.
Anonymous runner · Dec 12, 2024
30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Bondi 8
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Oct 30, 2024
25 mpw training for 5K and 10K
5/5
Overall
Responsive to any speed (slow to tempo runs). Comfortable for long distances. Has a wide version of it! Very light
Anonymous runner · Jun 20, 2024
25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas UltraBOOST 21
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.
Aiden Fasnacht · Mar 14, 2024
30 mpw training for middle distance came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21
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.
erlend mf · Jan 19, 2024
20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Epic React 2
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