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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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

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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Completely different than the Triumph 19

5/5

Overall

I've love the last 3 Triumphs. They were very consistent in their fit and feel. But this version... wow! The midsole was completely different. Lighter, springier with much more energy return. Initially...i did NOT like it...it felt "unstable." But, after a few runs, my perception changed and i suddenly DID like the shoe:) So..buy it!

Duane Matt · Jun 10, 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

Great daily trainer for a 30 mpw hobby jogger

5/5

Overall

I was recommended this shoe by a wise salesman at a running store in Chattanooga. I am now on my 3rd pair and love the cushion and performance

Chris Gaffney · Jun 10, 2023

30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 19

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

Great daily trainer

5/5

Overall

I'd never been a Saucony wearer until recently. I used to wear Nike Pegasus as my main daily trainer but heard that the Triumph had updated and evolved in it's 20th edition so gave it a try. I was not disappointed. This is a comfortable, cushioned, durable shoe. It's like your comfortable sofa, a favourite home cooked meal or that pair of jeans that just feels right - you may not rave about it everyday but it's always there for you when you need it. A shoe that will keep a place in my rotation.

jimmyh21 · Jun 8, 2023

32 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

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

Good shoe, nothing special

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jun 8, 2023

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

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