Saucony Triumph ISO 5

Name: Saucony Triumph ISO 5
Brand: Saucony
Rating: 4.4 (9 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.4 oz · 8mm drop · 30/22mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Saucony Triumph ISO 5 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 9 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Triumph ISO product line. Another 3 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Decent

80/100

Overall

Decent 80

Cushioning

Excellent 94

Comfort

Good 83

Durability

Good 81

Appearance

Decent 75

Value

Bottom-tier 56

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

82/100

Moderate 82

What runners say

“Expected to get 600+ miles, about 50% more than other shoes.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“ISO upper locks foot down and fits very well around the arch.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride ISO

“Holds up exceptionally well after 300 miles—a really nice shoe for knocking out a lot of miles.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“Doesn't wear quickly despite landing on the outside of the foot.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide ISO 2 TR

“Tread hits almost perfectly mid-strike and in the middle of the foot.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for middle distance came from the HOKA Rincon

“Snappy enough at quicker paces to feel natural on progression runs, tempos, and fartleks.”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon

“Set a new standard in durability.”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas Solar Glide 19

“Comfort of Hoka shoes but lasts much longer.”

4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Solar Boost 19

“Enough cushion for everyday training but not clunky.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide ISO 2 TR

“Perfect roomy toebox with great lockdown.”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw came from the Skechers GOrun Ride 7

Prefer this shoe over another

55% 6/11

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers rate the cushioning 4.8 out of 5 for long road runs.
One reviewer at 65 miles a week says it set a new standard in durability.
Reviewers find the ISO upper locks the foot down with a roomy toe box.

Cons

At 11.4 oz reviewers describe it as bulky and clunky.
Some reviewers find the fit runs too big.
The Triumph ISO and ISO 2 before it score 90 and 86 against its 79.

Triumph ISO 5 rates 80. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Saucony Triumph ISO

Each dot is one version of the Triumph ISO, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

90 2014 86 2015 66 2017 81 2017 80 2018

Release year

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

Triumph ISO 5 This shoe

2018 · 9 reviews

80 Decent

82 Confidence
Triumph ISO 4

2017 · 3 reviews

81 Good

45 Confidence
Triumph ISO 3

2017 · 8 reviews

66 Below average

74 Confidence
Triumph ISO 2

2015 · 6 reviews

86 Good

75 Confidence
Triumph ISO

2014 · 15 reviews

90 Good

89 Confidence

Reader Ratings

9 ratings

5/5 4

4/5 5

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 11.4 oz
Release: 2018 Q3
MSRP: $160
Stack Height: 30mm heel - 22mm toe
Drop Height: 8mm

Runner reviews

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Changed My View` on Saucony

5/5

Overall

I have always ran in others from NIke, Hoka, Brooks and other various shoes that have caught my attention. I personally sub-pronate a lot to wear my shoes will be done after 200-300 miles because I rip through the side of my left pinky toe. If you look at any of my shoes there is only wear on the outside of the shoes. When I began wearing the Iso Truimph 5 I noticed after my first few runs the tread was hitting almost perfectly mid-strike and in the middle of my foot. Although these shoes maybe a little klunky they are perfect for any run from easy days to up tempo days and some track work. This shoe has opened view to a whole new brand that I never really respected. I would recommend this shoe to anyone.

Anonymous runner · Jan 15, 2020

55 mpw training for middle distance came from the HOKA Rincon

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

A Fantastic Heavy Trainer

4/5

Overall

This shoe is great to go to if you're okay with some extra bulk. It has the comfort that Hokas brong but tend to last much longer in my experience. The 8mm drop keeps the legs a little healthier and the cushion keeps you from even feeling the ground. Only negative is that they're pretty ugly.

Marshmallow Man · Dec 29, 2019

55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Solar Boost 19

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 2/5
Value: 4/5

Saucony Triumph ISO 5

5/5

Overall

1. Very Comfortable Shoe 2. Good For Long Runs On The Road. 3. Durable

Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2019

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

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

Steady performer

5/5

Overall

This shoe has set a new standard in durability that all future shoes will be compared with. I'm your standard 65 mile a week, 7 min/mile neutral runner. This shoe isn't flashy and doesn't have a huge marketing campaign but it has already given me 300 miles with very few signs of wear. I already purchased a second pair for when they eventually do have to be retired.

Anonymous runner · Jul 17, 2019

65 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas Solar Glide 19

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

Saucony Triumph Iso

4/5

Overall

Very solid shoe. Enough cushion to be an everyday trainer but not that clunky. I land on the outside of my foot and tend to go through shoes quickly but I haven't had that issue with this shoe. Similar to the Guide but more durable upper. Unfortunately the inside of the shoe, where the tongue meets the laces, wears quickly. Other than that, the shoe has a lot to offer.

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide ISO 2 TR