While we’ve reviewed a variety of shoes from Saucony over the past year and a half, we actually haven’t logged many miles in the Triumph line recently — Saucony’s long-standing flagship neutral daily trainer. We reviewed the Triumph 22, which brought some notable updates at the time, skipped over the 23, and now the Triumph 24 lands in our hands looking like another fairly significant overhaul.
After putting in miles, this feels like one of the more interesting updates the line has seen in quite some time.
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Looks
Generally speaking, flagship shoes that appeal to a broad audience tend to launch with a wide variety of colorways, and the Triumph 24 is no different. Because of that, there’s probably going to be an option out there that works for just about anyone.
Our pair arrived in a mostly white colorway with subtle blue-gray accents. It’s clean, understated, and classic looking. Nothing overly flashy here — just a polished daily trainer aesthetic.
Construction and Fit
Back when we reviewed the Triumph 22, one of the bigger talking points was the evolution of the midsole construction from previous versions. The Triumph 24 once again takes a major swing here, introducing Saucony’s new incrediLUX foam setup while also tweaking the upper design.
Other construction updates include a taller stack height, which surprisingly also comes alongside a significant weight drop. Compared to the Triumph 22, the Triumph 24 gains roughly 6mm of additional stack, pushing the shoe even further into the max-cushion category. Our Triumph 22 shoes weighed in at 10.1 ounces while the Triumph 24 now sits at just 8.6 ounces, meaning Saucony essentially shaved around an ounce and a half off the shoe.
In the running shoe world — especially for a max-cushion daily trainer — that is a very considerable and honestly impressive amount of weight reduction. Despite those changes, the shoe still retains the substantial underfoot feel and protection the Triumph line is known for.
It also keeps a relatively aggressive 10mm heel-to-toe drop. Outside of a handful of shoes on the market, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find trainers with that kind of geometry anymore. That setup tends to cater more toward heel strikers, and while I personally handled it well, I know it’s not a drop everyone prefers.
Specs
- Weight: 8.8 oz (Men’s US 9)
- Stack Height: 43mm heel / 33mm forefoot
- Drop: 10mm
Upper
As someone who primarily runs in the mid-Willamette Valley, breathability is probably a little less critical for me than it is for runners in hotter climates. Sure, there are occasions where poor ventilation becomes obvious — especially during travel or summer heat waves — but overall, I don’t tend to obsess over upper airflow unless it’s particularly problematic.
I don’t remember the Triumph 22 feeling overly warm, but one of the criticisms I saw surrounding the 23 was that breathability could feel somewhat limited. The Triumph 24 appears to address that with a redesigned engineered mesh upper that felt breathable during testing.
Beyond ventilation, the fit and hold here are excellent. The shoe definitely feels a little more voluminous than older Triumph models, which honestly makes sense considering the massive 43mm stack height. Still, despite all that foam underfoot, I never felt like I was swimming inside the shoe.
There’s ample padding around the heel collar and tongue, and the upper wraps the foot nicely without becoming overly restrictive. Everything feels secure, comfortable, and refined in a way you would expect from a premium max-cushion trainer.
Midsole
Midsole changes are always a little nerve-wracking in long-running staple shoes. Innovation is necessary — otherwise brands would be stuck recycling outdated setups forever — but companies also have to be careful not to completely erase the identity of a shoe people already love.
As far as I can tell, the update to the new incrediLUX foam was an excellent decision.
The Triumph 24 is significantly softer than previous versions I remember running in. The underfoot feel genuinely matches the luxurious branding Saucony is aiming for here. It’s plush, compliant, and noticeably more modern feeling than older Triumph models.
Initially, I was slightly concerned because extremely soft and max-stacked midsoles can sometimes fatigue my feet over longer efforts. If a foam bottoms out too easily, my arches tend to notice it quickly. Thankfully, that never really happened here.
Similar to the recently released Saucony Endorphin Elite 3, this is an example of a softer foam setup that still maintains enough structure underneath to avoid feeling unstable or mushy. The ride is smooth, protective, and highly forgiving without crossing over into feeling sloppy.
Outsole
The outsole feels fairly standard overall, which honestly isn’t a criticism. Saucony uses XT-900 carbon rubber here, which has generally proven reliable over time even if it may not be quite as tank-like as some of the full-coverage outsoles on the market.
There’s some exposed midsole foam underneath, likely in an effort to help trim weight, but coverage still feels more than adequate for the intended purpose of the shoe.
This is very much a road-focused daily trainer and recovery option. If you’re hammering gravel, technical paths, or rough terrain regularly, this probably isn’t the shoe for that anyway. For pavement and normal daily mileage, traction and durability should be more than sufficient.
Conclusion
The Triumph 24 is a somewhat difficult shoe to describe because it simultaneously feels like both a dramatic overhaul and a natural continuation of the Triumph line.
On paper, the Saucony Triumph has changed a lot in just two iterations: a new foam, revised upper, taller stack, and a substantial weight reduction. Yet somehow the shoe still retains the refined, approachable identity that longtime Triumph fans would expect.
This ends up feeling like one of the more successful major updates we’ve seen from a legacy daily trainer in a while. The Triumph 24 is softer, lighter, more modern, and more enjoyable than I anticipated going into the review — and ultimately, it’s just a really well-executed max-cushion trainer.
