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Saucony Triumph ISO

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.7 oz · 31/23mm stack · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Triumph ISO 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The Saucony Triumph ISO ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 15 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Triumph ISO product line.

Saucony Triumph ISO

of 5

Decent

79
Overall
79
Cushioning
82
Comfort
79
Durability
76
Appearance
76
Value
54
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

93 High

93

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. Brand rating
  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“Cushioning is plush but springy—doesn't have that sinking-and-bouncing-back feel.”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 7
“1000 miles and still going strong.”
4/5 Full review 55 mpw came from the Saucony Kinvara 5
“From 50 to 350 miles: as good as it gets, ride and cushion very consistent.”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw 1,738 miles in this shoe training for a marathon came from the Brooks Launch 1
“ISOFIT technology is SO COMFORTABLE with literally zero slip.”
4/5 Full review 55 mpw came from the Saucony Kinvara 5
“Extremely comfy out of box; almost tad firm, but ride becomes sensational after break-in.”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw 1,738 miles in this shoe training for a marathon came from the Brooks Launch 1
“Blistering on side of foot behind big toe from awkwardly-placed tongue.”
4/5 Full review 55 mpw came from the Saucony Kinvara 5
“Light(ish) for a high mileage well cushioned trainer.”
4/5 Full review 55 mpw came from the Saucony Kinvara 5
“A little loose in the heel, detracting from feel and performance.”
4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon
“ISOfit is legit—first Saucony trainer ever liked.”
5/5 Full review 60 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 17
“ISOFIT is WAY better than nike flywire/flyknit.”
4/5 Full review 55 mpw came from the Saucony Kinvara 5
“Super light and not overly mushy.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw came from the Brooks Launch 1
“Iso-fit comfortable but requires specific lace adjustments to feel right.”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Flyknit Lunar 2
“Thick IBR rubber provides long lasting durability and grip.”
4/5 Full review 55 mpw came from the Saucony Kinvara 5
“Lacing system hugs arches well.”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 7
“Starts to compress in forefoot around 350 miles.”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw 1,738 miles in this shoe training for a marathon came from the Brooks Launch 1
“Extremely difficult to land on midfoot if you're a midfoot striker.”
4/5 Full review 55 mpw came from the Saucony Kinvara 5
“Blister hot spot aggravated after 9+ miles.”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 7
“Slight heel slipping.”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 7

Prefer this shoe over another

56% 10/18

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • Two reviewers describe the cushioning as springy, without the sinking feel of other cushioned models.
  • Runners find it light for a heavily cushioned daily trainer.
  • Two reviewers get hundreds of miles before the foam compresses, one close to 1,000.

Cons

  • Two reviewers report a loose heel, one with some slipping.
  • Two reviewers get blister hot spots, one blaming an extra ISOFIT tongue.
  • Value is its lowest-rated dimension, at 3.7 out of 5.

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 rates 79. This shoe has high 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

    2015 · 6 reviews

    77 Decent

    83 Confidence

  • Triumph ISO This shoe

    2014 · 15 reviews

    79 Decent

    93 Confidence

Runner Ratings

15 ratings
5/5 10
4/5 5
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9.7 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 10.3 oz · Women's 9.0 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$150
Stack
31/23mm
Drop
8mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 6–10 of 15 written reviews

4/5

Overall

Never been a "high cushion" shoe guy, but a buddy who works at a shoe shop in town was seeded a pair and they were too small for him. Been running in them for about 3 months now and have to honestly say they are one of my favorite pairs of shoes. Even jokingly...asked him to see if he could get another pair. Shoe is super light, what I'm used to, and not overly mushy which is how I would have previously described shoes in this category.

Anonymous runner · Jul 21, 2015

50 mpw came from the Brooks Launch 1

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

5/5

Overall

Great shoe, used mostly for mileage and easier runs. Wildly comfortable, durable, and great over a variety of surfaces and paces. Definitely recommended as a go-to for everyday runs.

Anonymous runner · Jun 11, 2015

45 mpw came from the Saucony Ride 7

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

5/5

Overall

Comfortable. Extra cushioned.

Anonymous runner · May 9, 2015

40 mpw training for a half marathon

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

4/5

Overall

I like how confortable this shoe feels. I only have a little issue with the fitting but overall it's one of my favorites

Anonymous runner · May 9, 2015

75 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance Minimus Zero v2

Comfort
4/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.7 oz Lightest
10.7 oz
9.9 oz
Stack
31/23mm
30/22mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
4mm
Release
2014
2018 Q3
2022 Q3 Newest
MSRP
$150 Lower MSRP
$160
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Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
79 Decent
78 Decent
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
79 Decent
78 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
82 Good
86 Good
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
76 Decent
76 Decent
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
76 Decent Best appearance
74 Decent
75 Decent
Value
54 Bottom-tier
61 Below average
77 Decent Best value rating
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