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Triumph ISO 2

Triumph ISO 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (61/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.2 oz
Release
2017 Q2
MSRP
$150
Stack Height
28mm heel - 20mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (61/100)

Better than about 12% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 88% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Below average (61/100)

Overall ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Below average (61/100)

Rank

Ranks above 12% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Cushioning

Exceptional (95/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Exceptional (95/100)

Rank

Ranks above 93% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Good (74/100)

Comfort ranking

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Good (74/100)

Rank

Ranks above 47% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Good (70/100)

Appearance ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Good (70/100)

Rank

Ranks above 31% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Below average (60/100)

Durability ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Below average (60/100)

Rank

Ranks above 11% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Bottom-tier (50/100)

Value ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Bottom-tier (50/100)

Rank

Ranks above <1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

50%

6/12

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Worse than 88% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Below average (61/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 86% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

14%

Saucony

Worse than 87% of 206 Saucony shoes ranked.

13%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
  • Rated above average on cushioning.

Cons

  • Several of reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Saucony Triumph ISO 2
Saucony Triumph ISO 5
HOKA Clifton 9
Triumph ISO 2
Triumph ISO 5
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.2 oz M
11.4 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
28/20mm
30/22mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
5mm
Release
2017 Q2
2018 Q3
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$150 Lower MSRP
$160
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (12%)
Average (40%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (47%)
Very good (86%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (93%)
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (11%)
Average (59%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (31%)
Average (44%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (<1%)
Bottom tier (5%)
Good (74%) Best value
Specific shoe

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Reader Ratings

6 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 6 written reviews

Saucony Triumph ISO 2: a triumph of shoe engineering

Anonymous runner · Aug 12, 2019

5/5

Overall

Excellent cushion, but not in a mushy way. Great durability, especially on the outersole. The upper is designed so well, you don't even realize it is there. This is my favorite shoe since the Asics-Tiger Cumulus 9 and the Epirus.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Saucony Iso Triumph 2

Anonymous runner · Apr 24, 2018

4/5

Overall

Fit in the Iso Triumph shoe is good. Very comfortable for recovery/long runs with cushioning, without feeling like you're running on heels (found New Balance Fresh Foam like this) and without the "stability" (inflexibility) of an Asics Gel Nimbus. The fit on the Iso Triumph 3 is a little more snug for some reason. Find they wear out quite quickly at the top of the tow box/around the sides - in about 2-3 months at 70-80mpw. Can get last years version for £50-80, which makes it very good value.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

Saucony ISO triumph 2

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018

5/5

Overall

Best running shoe I have run in yet
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 4, 2016

2/5

Overall

The shoe was comfortable but not flexible. I found the fit around my ankle to be loose. After I tied it extra tight I still had extra room. This may have contributed to my injury-Achilles Tendonitis. The shoe looks good but doesn't perform as well as I was hoping for, especially at the higher price.
Comfort
3/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
2/5

Reader review

Traveller · Mar 1, 2016

4/5

Overall

With the previous model, the insoles would slide out after 10 miles during the summer. Sweat would make them wet enough they would move around. Haven't had that issue on this version, but it has also been over the window.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5