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Saucony Triumph 17

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.7 oz · 8mm drop · 33/25mm stack

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

How it ranks

The Saucony Triumph 17 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 7 runner reviews and 7 other rated shoes in the Triumph product line. Another 5 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Saucony Triumph 17

of 5

Good

82/100
Overall
82
Cushioning
98
Comfort
95
Durability
95
Value
75
Appearance
74
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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

78/100

78

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
“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
“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
“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
“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

Prefer this shoe over another

22% 2/9

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


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.

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 17 rates 82. This shoe has moderate certainty. 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

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Triumph 24

    2026 · 2 reviews

    86 Good

    54 Confidence

  • Triumph 23

    2025 · 2 reviews

    90 Very good

    71 Confidence

  • Triumph 22

    2024 · 21 reviews

    98 Exceptional

    94 Confidence

  • Triumph 21

    2023 · 34 reviews

    99 Exceptional

    99 Confidence

  • Triumph 20

    2022 · 37 reviews

    98 Exceptional

    96 Confidence

  • Triumph 19

    2021 · 10 reviews

    82 Good

    85 Confidence

  • Triumph 17 This shoe

    2019 · 7 reviews

    82 Good

    78 Confidence

  • Triumph 11

    2014 · 5 reviews

    78 Decent

    72 Confidence

Reader Ratings

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

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10.7 oz
Release
2019 Q4
MSRP
$150
Stack Height
33mm heel - 25mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

The Saucony Triumph 17 is the perfect shoe if you are looking for a neutral running shoe with some extra cushioning. With the new PWRRUN+ cushion being their lightest yet, it is also responsive and doesn't feel like you're sinking into the ground with every step you take. It feels incredibly plush and comfortable. The cushioning around the heel is an added bonus as well!

Anonymous runner · Jan 7, 2020

60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride ISO 2

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

Long Run Specialty

5/5

Overall

This shoe is responsive and quick. It may look a little bulky but the weight doesn't reflect this. Very soft underfoot with their knew cushioning system combined with a durable outsole that lasts the life of the shoe (being a heavy supinator/under-pronator this is very useful). I would use this on the daily run, recovery run, and a long run. Just logging some mileage this shoe will go a long way. I have used many triumphs previously as well and Saucony knocked this one out of the park. Can't beat the 10$ DECREASE from the previous models as well.

Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride ISO 2

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.7 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
33/25mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
5mm
Release
2019 Q4
2026 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$150
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Best price
$169.95
$149.99 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Good (82)
Good (86)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (95)
Good (90)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (98)
Excellent (96)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (95)
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Very good (92)
Appearance
Decent (74)
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Value
Decent (75)
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