Saucony Triumph 20

Name: Saucony Triumph 20
Brand: Saucony
Rating: 4.8 (19 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.8 oz · 10mm drop · 39/29mm stack

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 rests on 37 runner reviews and 7 other rated shoes in the Triumph product line.

Exceptional

98/100

Overall

Exceptional 98

Durability

Exceptional 99

Comfort

Exceptional 99

Value

Exceptional 98

Cushioning

Exceptional 98

Appearance

Good 87

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

96/100

Very high 96

What runners say

“As a slightly wide-footer, I had to go half a size in these as the toebox runs a little narrow.”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3

“The sole began to peel off at the heel around 250 miles.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 19

“After 70 miles, the outsole is still in excellent condition, with the forefoot area still looking brand new.”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3

“Foot pain starts at around 7-9 miles into a run.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the On Cloudmonster

“Only suitable for roads due to the instability of the midsole.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 19

“It's easy to up the pace in the Tri 20, because it gives so much back.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 13

“Not great for intervals or high intensity runs—a bit too soft for that.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Epic React 2

“The weight is distributed super well and the shoe never feels heavy on foot at all.”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3

“Heels sometimes brush the inside of the calf as the rear leg comes forward.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 13

“Responsive to any speed and comfortable for long distances.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas UltraBOOST 21

Prefer this shoe over another

55% 12/22

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Pros

Reviewers praise the springy PWRRUN+ midsole on easy and long runs.
Three reviewers call it a step up from the Triumph 19, which scores 82 on ten reviews.
Reviewers rate durability 4.6 out of 5, and four call it a shoe that lasts.

Cons

Three reviewers find the soft midsole unstable, one keeping it to roads.
Two reviewers find the toe box tight, one going up half a size.
Three reviewers say it is too soft for intervals and sprints.

Triumph 20 rates 98. This shoe has very high 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

40 60 80 100

78 2014 82 2019 82 2021 98 2022 99 2023 98 2024 90 2025 86 2026

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 This shoe

2022 · 37 reviews

98 Exceptional

96 Confidence
Triumph 19

2021 · 10 reviews

82 Good

85 Confidence
Triumph 17

2019 · 7 reviews

82 Good

78 Confidence
Triumph 11

2014 · 5 reviews

78 Decent

72 Confidence

Reader Ratings

37 ratings

5/5 29

4/5 8

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.8 oz
Release: 2022 Q3
MSRP: $160
Stack Height: 39mm heel - 29mm toe
Drop Height: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Definite upgrade over my previous shoes

5/5

Overall

I was looking for a highly cushioned, durable shoe with significant heel drop (on account on some achilles niggles).

My previous such shoe was the Saucony Ride 13, before that the Nike Epic React 2.

Both were fine shoes. The Triumph 20 is probably an upgrade over the Ride 13, with a much plusher, bouncier ride, a promised longer lifespan/durability on account of the TPU foam; and a comfier upper.

The Triumph may be slightly less "stable" than the Ride 13- my heels sometimes brush the inside of my calf as I bring the rear leg forwards.

It's easy to up the pace a bit in the Tri 20, because it gives so much back.

I've run only 40k or so, and I cannotjudge the durability yet.

They also look great in the "Palm gold" colourway.

Erlando · Jul 30, 2023

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 13

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2023

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Cushioned unstable shoe

5/5

Overall

The new saucony triumph 20 is a very springy upgrade from the 19. The upper is comfortable and breathable. The midsole is amazingly springy! The sole began to peel off at the heel around 250 miles. I would NOT run anywhere but on a road with these shoes due to the instability of the midsole. Overall...a very cushioned springy road shoe!

Duane Matt · Jul 9, 2023

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 19

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

Saucony Triumph 20 Pros and Cons

5/5

Overall

8I find that for an everyday trainer that the Saucony Triumph provides ideal fit and really great cushioning. It is a very comfortable shoe with reasonable durability. I like it for running roads as well as trails. The only minor downside is that the look of the shoe is average- average with really no defining distinctive features which overall is a very minor complaint.

Bruce Harrison · Jul 2, 2023

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Cascadia 17

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

Saucony Triumph 20 - first max cushion shoe I've used and now my favorite shoe in my rotation

5/5

Overall

As my first max cushioned shoe I was rather skeptical, as there is a lot of competition in this category right now. As a forefoot/midfoot striker who never particularly ran high mileage, I needed something that could just eat miles as I moved up in events for longer runs and recovery runs. I didn't like how high the stack height was, but after biting the bullet on a nice colorway all my skepticism was alleviated. Despite being a bit on the heavier end, the weight is distributed super well and the shoe never feels heavy on foot at all. After some 70 miles in the shoe, the outsole is still in excellent condition, with the forefoot area still looking brand new despite most of my foot strike being in that area. Other runners have used these for 500-600+ miles and their outsoles look very intact with the midsole foam also being very springy still - a sign that the shoe will last well beyond most other trainers on the market.

I never thought I'd have my heaviest most cushioned shoe be my favorite to run in, but it happened. Though the shoe is definitely meant for easier/longer runs, I never find it difficult to pick up the pace in these and love the responsiveness of the PWRRUN PB+ foam. I personally value foot feel and responsiveness very highly, and these shoes don't make it difficult for increasing the pace on longer progression runs; it feels very natural.

As a slightly wide-footer, however, I had to go half a size in these as the toebox runs a little narrow. After reading some other reviews, I went up to a size 10.5 and I'm happy I did, as it fits perfectly around the midfoot and leaves just enough room in the forefoot. For other Saucony's such as the Kinvara 13 I'm a size 10M wide, Speed 3 size 10 (perfect fit), and for Nikes I'm a size 10.5/11 for racing shoes.

For those looking for a responsive, versatile max cushioned shoe, this is probably the best option on the market.

deepfakefuccboi · Jun 13, 2023

15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

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