The Triumph has always occupied a strange place in the running shoe world. Once the default choice for daily training, shoes in this category have spent the last few years overshadowed by the arrival of max-stack, plated giants like the Puma MagMax and the SuperBlast 3. Classic plush trainers such as the Brooks Glycerin and the Saucony Triumph have quietly slipped out of the conversation. With the Triumph 24, Saucony has clearly set out to change that, and largely, they've succeeded.
This is a premium daily trainer built for comfort above all else, and the 24th edition brings a genuine, meaningful update rather than a cosmetic refresh. Saucony deserves credit not just for improving the shoe, but for trying to breathe new life into a heritage silhouette at a time when it would have been easier to let it fade into the background. The result is a shoe that should appeal even to runners who have become fixated on lighter, more modern options like the Saucony Endorphin Evo SL.
The Triumph 24 retails at £170. Tested in a UK size 9.5, it fits true to size and weighs in at 275 grams. Stack height has increased from 33mm to 43mm, adding 3mm of foam in both the heel and forefoot, while the drop remains at 10mm. The headline change is the introduction of the all-new incrediLUX midsole, an advanced A-TPU foam that Saucony has built to deliver a lighter, more responsive ride without giving up plushness or energy return. It's a step down from the compound used in the Endorphin Elite, but it's a premium foam in its own right, engineered to stay consistent whatever the conditions. The upper is a lightweight mesh, and the outsole is built with a wide platform and generous rubber coverage for stability.
The mesh upper is lightweight without feeling flimsy, and the shoe retains the wide, stable platform that has always defined the Triumph line, even with the significant increase in stack height. The lacing is a comfort-style setup consistent with previous versions, and the tongue is gusseted, which helps deliver a secure, locked-in feel underfoot. There isn't a great deal of visual flair to report, particularly in the all-black colourway tested here, but the shoe doesn't need to shout. Its strength is in how it performs.
The introduction of incrediLUX is where the Triumph 24 truly sets itself apart from its predecessors. The ride feels noticeably lighter and more responsive than previous versions, without ever tipping into being overly soft. It strikes a smooth, comfortable balance that suits easy days, recovery runs, longer efforts, and even casual, all-day wear.
The most surprising element is the weight. At 275 grams, this is remarkably light for a shoe carrying over 40mm of stack, a thicker upper, and extensive rubber coverage on the outsole. A weight north of 300 grams would have been the reasonable expectation given the shoe's dimensions, so Saucony's efficiency here stands out.
Despite the added height, the shoe remains impressively stable and doesn't feel as cumbersome as many of today's max-stack options. It still delivers that traditional, familiar Triumph character, but wrapped in a noticeably lighter and smoother package. All of the qualities that have long made the Triumph a favourite, the plush comfort and dependable foam underfoot, remain intact. What's changed is that it no longer feels heavy or brick-like on the road; instead, it feels buttery smooth.
The Triumph 24 is aimed squarely at runners who don't necessarily want to commit to aggressive, max-stack trainers or plated shoes like the Skyward X, but still want something with genuine substance underfoot. Compared to the Brooks Glycerin, this shoe comes out ahead. It also draws favourable comparison to the Hoka Clifton 10, and in this reviewer's view, edges it out thanks to the new foam and the width and feel of the outsole.
Against Saucony's own Triumph Elite (referred to in testing as the Paramount Max), which uses the softer, plusher PWRRUN PB foam found in the Endorphin Elite, the Triumph 24 is the more stable, more broadly appealing, and less expensive option, even if the Elite edges it out slightly on outright plushness.
At £170, the Triumph 24 is a hard sell purely on price. This category of shoe would be far more compelling at £130 to £140, and even £150 would move it into more reasonable territory, particularly once a discount code is applied. This is a recurring theme with recent premium releases: excellent shoes let down by asking prices that push them out of easy reach.
The changes Saucony has made to the Triumph 24 are significant and, on the whole, very welcome. This is one of the most genuinely comfortable running shoes available right now, suitable for everything from easy training miles to long days spent on your feet, and it doubles as a very capable walking shoe. The only real drawback is the price. For runners able to catch it on sale, the Triumph 24 represents outstanding value and a shoe well worth adding to the rotation.
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