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The Triumph line has always sat at the plush, comfort-first end of Saucony’s daily trainer range, and the Triumph 24 arrives with the biggest shake-up the shoe has had in years. Out goes the PWRRUN PB midsole that’s carried the last two versions, and in comes Saucony’s brand-new incrediLUX foam — the promise being a lighter, softer, and more cushioned ride without losing the plush, protective feel the Triumph is known for.
We’ve put it up against rivals like the Hoka Clifton Pro, the New Balance 1080 v15 and the Asics Nimbus 28 to see where it lands, and we’ve also spent plenty of time comparing it back to the previous version, the Saucony Triumph 23.
Find out how the Saucony Triumph 24 compares to our best running shoes here.
Design & Key Stats
- Price: £170 / $170
- Weight: 256g / 9oz (men’s UK 8)
- Drop: 10mm (40mm/30mm)
- Midsole: incrediLUX
- Upper: Engineered mesh
- Outsole: XT-900 carbon rubber
Saucony Triumph 24 Review
How’s The Fit?
The Triumph 24 definitely veers towards the roomier end of running shoes. There’s a good amount of length up front along with real thumbs-width space in the toe box.
Wide feet are well accommodated here. The forefoot has plenty of wiggle room, and the upper itself is thick but flexible, holding nicely across the toe knuckles without ever feeling restrictive. The tongue is big and well padded, and the laces lock down securely once we’ve worked to get the volume dialled in properly.
Heel collars are medium-to-well padded and sit fairly high, adding to the overall plush feel. The midfoot is forgiving too, so runners with average-to-slightly-wide feet should get on well with it. Overall, we’d recommend sticking to your usual size in the Triumph 24, with the option to size down if you prefer something a little more locked-in.
The Run Test: Likes
Comfort is where the Triumph 24 earns its keep. It’s a genuinely roomy shoe with plenty of plush detailing that gives it a cosy, cruiser-like feel, and it’s noticeably lighter on the foot than the stack would suggest.
The new incrediLUX foam brings a bigger, softer midsole with a wider platform than before. On steadier, more consistent-paced long runs it delivers a smooth, comfortable ride that left our legs and feet feeling good well into latter miles. For a straightforward, take-it-easy long run, this is a shoe we could see ourselves comfortably covering marathon distance in.
The wide platform and high sidewalls also give it a stable, supportive feel without this being a dedicated stability shoe, which is a welcome bonus on tired legs late in longer efforts.
Durability looks promising too, with a solid slab of XT-900 carbon rubber across the outsole built to handle high-mileage training. It’s an easy shoe to like on easy days. The kind you finish a run in and realise you haven’t thought about your feet once.
The Run Test: Dislikes
Where the Triumph 24 struggles is any time the pace picks up. The ATPU-based incrediLUX foam felt a little too sinky for us at slower paces in particular, and on heavier-legged runs we found ourselves stuck in the softness and compression rather than getting any real bounce back out of it. It’s a big, wide shoe with a lot going on underfoot, and while that pays off in comfort, it comes at the cost of agility.
We also found it wasn’t at home once we introduced steady or up-tempo sections into a run. It coped, but it never felt comfortable doing it, and closer to marathon pace we wanted more immediacy and snap than this shoe is able to offer.
If you land heavier or run predominantly at easy paces, that trade-off may not bother you at all, but for anyone wanting a bit more responsiveness from their daily trainer, this is worth bearing in mind.
Verdict And Alternatives
The Triumph 24 is a genuine return to form for the line after a mixed few years, and the switch to incrediLUX has made it lighter and more cushioned without sacrificing the plush, protective character the Triumph is built around.
It’s not a versatile shoe in the way earlier versions once were. Instead sitting firmly as a comfort-and-mileage option for easy days and slower long runs rather than anything with real range. Within that lane, it’s a reliable, well-executed daily trainer that most runners chasing a big, soft ride will get on with easily.
If you want that soft, wide, protective platform, the Triumph 24 delivers it convincingly. For those wanting a bit more versatility or response from a similar category of shoe, the Hoka Clifton Pro offers a better balance of cushioning and energy return at a lower price, the New Balance 1080 v15 mixes protection with more agility, and the Asics Nimbus 28 brings a similarly big, protective stack but with a firmer, more controlled ride underfoot.