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Saucony Triumph Review & Sizing Guide

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Buy the Saucony Triumph 23 on clearance at $125 or below for a PWRRUN PB premium daily with bulletproof wet grip and 300+ mile durability; skip at $170 retail because the chunky geometry and break-in window make it a niche fit, and PWRRUN PB will be phased out in the Triumph 24 This will definitely be a shoe to keep an eye on as we get closer to the Triumph 24 release. Clearance deals that drop it into the $120 range will get you a very high quality shoe.

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Key facts

Weight & stack
9.6 oz / 272g at M9.5; 10mm drop; ~37mm heel / 27mm forefoot.
Foam
PWRRUN PB (PEBA-style) midsole — same compound family as the Endorphin race line.
Use case
Easy-to-tempo daily runs at 8:00-9:00/mile, wet conditions, all-distance daily.
Width
Available in standard and wide (D and 2E); generous toebox volume vs the New Balance 1080.
Outsole
Bulletproof grip in dry and wet; asymmetrical heel bevel for lateral guidance.
Caveat
PWRRUN PB will be phased out in the Triumph 24; the 23 is the last generation of this midsole.

Full breakdown

Saucony Triumph is the brand's premium max-cushion daily trainer, with the Triumph 23 weighing 9.6 oz at men's 9.5, a 10mm drop, ~37/27mm stack, and a PWRRUN PB midsole (the same PEBA-style foam as the Endorphin race line). The 23 is documented as energetic, protective, and bulletproof on wet pavement, with a chunky geometry that some midfoot strikers find clunky in the break-in energetic, responsive, and protective midsole that does not get the dreaded squish in soaking wet (or maybe highly sweaty???) conditions. Buy at clearance; skip at full retail.

FAQ

Is the Saucony Triumph 23 worth retail at $170?

No, wait for clearance; the 23 is a stronger buy at $125 and below, with REI in-store deals starting to surface mid-cycle. The 29-comment review thread title literally calls it a steal on clearance and the body of the review prices it at $125ish at REI shortly after launch $170 (but starting to go on sale! I saw a pair at REI in-store for $125ish, I think). Buy at sale window only; the Saucony.com 15% first-time coupon plus retailer discounts can bring the 22 to $100 [USA] Saucony.com - Triumph 22 - $100 (with first time 15% off coupon).

How does the Triumph 23 fit and should I size up?

Fit is true to size by length with much more vertical toebox volume than the New Balance 1080 v14; the 23 holds the foot in well without needing a wide width for most. The 29-comment review specifically says size 9.5 D fits perfectly where the runner needed 10 2E in the 1080 to clear toe-bruising there's much more vertical toebox volume. I haven't had any issues I had with bruised toenails like I did in the 1080s. Order your normal size in standard width; choose wide only if you genuinely have a 2E foot, because the standard is unusually generous.

Is the Triumph 23 a good wet-weather shoe?

Yes, the Triumph 23 has bulletproof grip in both dry and wet conditions, and the midsole does not absorb water like the New Balance 1080 v14. The 29-comment review documents the shoe staying coherent during a downpour, with no foam squish and no rubber slippage on wet pavement despite running through puddles in a downpour, the midsole never really absorbed water like my 1080s. Buy the Triumph 23 if you live in a rainy climate or run pre-dawn on damp roads; pair with reflective gear for visibility.

How does the Triumph 23 compare to the Endorphin Speed?

Triumph is the premium max-cushion daily; Endorphin Speed is the plated tempo shoe. Both use PWRRUN PB foam but the Triumph is heavier and more protective, the Endorphin Speed has a winged nylon plate and SpeedRoll rocker for race-day. The 29-comment review pairs the Triumph for easy daily miles with an Endorphin Speed-tier plated shoe (Hyperion Max 2) for tempo, which is the buyer-signal rotation my current rotation is these for all-distance easy runs, Brooks Hyperion Max 2 for tempo pace long races runs. Choose Triumph for daily, Endorphin Speed for race-day.

Should I buy the Triumph 22 or 23?

Buy the Triumph 22 if you can find your size at $100 with the first-time coupon; otherwise the 23 is the safer current-gen pick because of the redesigned midsole geometry. The 22-comment Saucony.com $100 sale thread documents the 22 hitting $100 with code stacking, which is hard to beat at the price tier Saucony.com - Triumph 22 - $100 (with first time 15% off coupon). Wait for the Triumph 23 to hit $125 before pulling the trigger at retail; the 22 sale is the better immediate deal.