5/5
Overall
Dima Rogovik · Nov 11, 2023
3 mpw training for ultramarathons
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Saucony Triumph 21
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.3 oz · 37/27mm stack · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Triumph 22 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Triumph 21 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 34 runner reviews and 8 other rated shoes in the Triumph product line.
Exceptional
98
Overall
98
Comfort
98
Durability
98
Cushioning
97
Value
96
Appearance
86
Confidence
94
Confidence
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Confidence
94 High
External retailer ratings
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- Product line track record
- External ratings
What runners say
“Lightweight, cushy, and gives a good ride for long runs or quick tempo workouts.”
“One of the best daily trainers especially for the value; every run is easy and they've held up great.”
“Great cushion but not so max that you feel you can't run fast in it.”
“300–400 miles in and still holding up very well.”
“Great for slow stuff; best kept as a daily trainer, not for speed work.”
“High stack but not too soft—feels like a good trainer with lots of cushion.”
“A good dollar per mile over the lifetime of the shoe.”
“Expensive but no longer durable.”
“Nothing different from the 20, so getting the 20 on sale is a better deal.”
“Supportive underfoot, durable rubber layer, decent traction.”
“As fast as the Saucony Speed.”
“Comfortable, cushioned ride in an attractive, durable package.”
“Responsive and feels fast.”
“Not ideal for workouts.”
Prefer this shoe over another
61% 11/18
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- A 39mm heel stack at 9.8 oz.
- Reviewers describe a comfortable, cushioned ride for everyday training miles.
- Two reviewers past 400 miles report the shoe still in good condition.
Cons
- Three reviewers call the $160 price high, and one says it is close enough to the Triumph 20 that the older version, discounted, is the better buy.
- Two reviewers keep it for easy days and would not use it for workouts.
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.
Confidence
Better Shoes Rating
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
-
2026 · 2 reviews
94 Excellent
75 Confidence
-
2025 · 2 reviews
90 Very good
81 Confidence
-
2024 · 21 reviews
95 Excellent
93 Confidence
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Triumph 21 This shoe
2023 · 34 reviews
98 Exceptional
94 Confidence
-
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
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.3 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.8 oz · Women's 8.8 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q2
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack
- 37/27mm
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
Nice shoes
5/5
Overall
I likes them more than model 18 and 19
Orient · Oct 25, 2023
35 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Triumph 19
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Cushioned but FAST
5/5
Overall
I am blown away with the Triumph. It has alot of stack but not too soft so it feels like a good trainer w/ alot of cushion. It is also as fast as my Saucony Speed. Love this shoe
Anonymous runner · Jul 20, 2023
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Great Shoe
5/5
Overall
Good stack height. Responsive and feels fast.
Anonymous runner · Jul 16, 2023
35 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 29
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.3 oz
8.2 oz
Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
37/27mm
43/33mm
40/35mm
Drop
10mm
10mm
4mm
Release
2023 Q2
2026
Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
$160
$170
$165
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$165
$95
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
98 Exceptional
94 Excellent
99 Exceptional
Best overall
Comfort
98 Exceptional
87 Good
99 Exceptional
Best comfort
Cushioning
97 Exceptional
92 Very good
99 Exceptional
Best cushioning
Durability
98 Exceptional
Best durability
91 Very good
97 Exceptional
Appearance
86 Good
Best appearance
79 Decent
75 Decent
Value
96 Excellent
Best value rating
83 Good
77 Decent
Saucony Triumph 21 In Context
More on the Saucony Triumph
- Saucony Triumph 24
- Saucony Triumph 23
- Saucony Triumph 22 next version
- Saucony Triumph 20 previous version
- Saucony Triumph 19
- Saucony Triumph 18
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