Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.8 oz · 10mm drop · 39/29mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Saucony Triumph 22 replaced it
How it ranks
The Saucony Triumph 21 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 34 runner reviews and 7 other rated shoes in the Triumph product line.
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.
Confidence
99/100
“Lightweight, cushy, and gives a good ride for long runs or quick tempo workouts.”
“One of the best daily trainers especially for the value; every run is easy and they've held up great.”
“Great cushion but not so max that you feel you can't run fast in it.”
“300–400 miles in and still holding up very well.”
“Great for slow stuff; best kept as a daily trainer, not for speed work.”
“High stack but not too soft—feels like a good trainer with lots of cushion.”
“A good dollar per mile over the lifetime of the shoe.”
“Expensive but no longer durable.”
“Nothing different from the 20, so getting the 20 on sale is a better deal.”
“Supportive underfoot, durable rubber layer, decent traction.”
61% 11/18
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Triumph, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2026 · 2 reviews
86 Good
54 Confidence
2025 · 2 reviews
90 Very good
71 Confidence
2024 · 21 reviews
98 Exceptional
94 Confidence
Triumph 21 This shoe
2023 · 34 reviews
99 Exceptional
99 Confidence
2022 · 37 reviews
98 Exceptional
96 Confidence
2021 · 10 reviews
82 Good
85 Confidence
2019 · 7 reviews
82 Good
78 Confidence
2014 · 5 reviews
78 Decent
72 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
Great cushion but certainly not a shoe that you feel that you can't run fast in because it is too max-cushion. Nothing different from the 20, so getting the 20 on sale is just an infinitely better deal. Good stuff from Saucony though.
Anonymous runner · Dec 6, 2023
43 mpw training for 5K and 10K
5/5
Overall
The Triumph 21 picks up where the 20 left off with a comfortable, cushioned ride in an attractive, durable package.
Derek Waterhouse · Dec 3, 2023
30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 7
5/5
Overall
Shoes are expensive but no longer durable
Letshego Komane · Dec 1, 2023
50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Ghost 10
5/5
Overall
The Triumph 21 is lightweight, cushy, and gives a good ride whether you are doing a long run or a quick tempo workout.
Lapper · Nov 28, 2023
30 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
I've been searching for the right trainer for a couple of years and really enjoy the Triumph 21. I'm 300-400 miles into this pair and they are still holding up very well. Supportive underfoot, durable rubber layer, decent traction. Light enough that you can pick it up if you want to, but I don't love it for workouts. I ran in different shoes for most of my workouts and hard long runs in this marathon cycle. Would recommend for a workhorse trainer. It's a bit pricey, but a good dollar per mile over the lifetime of the shoe.
Anonymous runner · Nov 27, 2023
40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 14
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