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Saucony Triumph ISO 2

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.9 oz · 28/20mm stack · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Triumph ISO 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Triumph ISO 2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 6 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.

Saucony Triumph ISO 2

of 5

Decent

77
Overall
77
Cushioning
83
Comfort
73
Appearance
71
Durability
66
Value
51
Confidence

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

83 Moderate

83

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

  1. Product line track record
  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“Excellent cushion, but not in a mushy way”
5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for ultramarathons
“Wear out quite quickly at the top of the toe box/around the sides—in about 2-3 months at 70-80 mpw”
4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance Vazee Pace
“Fit around the ankle is loose—even when tied extra tight, still extra room”
2/5 Full review 45 mpw 293 miles in this shoe training for middle distance came from the Brooks Glycerin 12
“Insoles would slide out after 10 miles in summer—sweat made them move around”
4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Triumph ISO
“Very comfortable for recovery/long runs with cushioning, without feeling like you're running on heels”
4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance Vazee Pace
“The upper is designed so well, you don't even realize it is there”
5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for ultramarathons
“Without the inflexibility of heavier stability shoes”
4/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance Vazee Pace
“Great durability, especially on the outersole”
5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for ultramarathons
“Comfortable but not flexible”
2/5 Full review 45 mpw 293 miles in this shoe training for middle distance came from the Brooks Glycerin 12

Prefer this shoe over another

58% 7/12

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • Two reviewers praise cushioning that feels substantial without turning mushy.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate value 3.3 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and one calls the price high.
  • Reviewers rate durability 3.5 out of 5, and one wears through the toe box in two to three months at 70 to 80 miles a week.

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
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Triumph ISO 2 rates 77. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Triumph ISO

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

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Triumph ISO 5

    2018 · 9 reviews

    78 Decent

    89 Confidence

  • Triumph ISO 4

    2017 · 3 reviews

    76 Decent

    78 Confidence

  • Triumph ISO 3

    2017 · 8 reviews

    69 Below average

    82 Confidence

  • Triumph ISO 2 This shoe

    2015 · 6 reviews

    77 Decent

    83 Confidence

  • Triumph ISO

    2014 · 15 reviews

    79 Decent

    93 Confidence

Runner Ratings

6 ratings
5/5 2
4/5 3
3/5 0
2/5 1
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9.9 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 10.2 oz · Women's 9.6 oz
Release
2015
MSRP
$150
Stack
28/20mm
Drop
8mm

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.9 oz Lightest
10.7 oz
9.9 oz
Stack
28/20mm
30/22mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
4mm
Release
2015
2018 Q3
2022 Q3 Newest
MSRP
$150 Lower MSRP
$160
$165
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
77 Decent
78 Decent
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
73 Decent
78 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
83 Good
86 Good
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
66 Below average
76 Decent
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
71 Decent
74 Decent
75 Decent Best appearance
Value
51 Bottom-tier
61 Below average
77 Decent Best value rating
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