Saucony Triumph 23
Saucony Triumph 23: building consensus — a public grade is not available yet; synthesized so far from 6 reviews across 3 creators, freshest review Sep 29, 2026.
TL;DR
The Saucony Triumph 23 earns a "consider" rating. It successfully rights the ship for fans who felt the series lost its way, delivering a plush, premium ride ideal for recovery and easy days. The foam update is a clear win for most reviewers, and sale pricing makes it a strong value. But the high MSRP and mixed opinions — including outright dislikes from some testers — keep it from being a universal recommendation. Best suited for runners who prioritize soft, compressive comfort over lively bounce and who can snag it on sale.
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freshest review · Sep 29, 2026
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The Saucony Triumph 23 is a premium daily trainer that excels as a cushioned but not mushy workhorse for easy miles, recovery runs, and long runs. Reviewers praise its new full Pebax foam (PowerRun PB) for delivering a soft-yet-responsive ride that feels bouncy and peppy rather than dead or marshmallowy. It's best for runners who want a comfortable, controlled shoe for everyday training — from recovery days up through steady daily paces — but it's not ideal for true speedwork or tempo efforts due to its softness and lack of rocker. Works for light trail use and wet conditions thanks to solid rubber coverage. Heavier runners should be cautious about potential over-compression.
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Evidence is still building
(6 of 10 primary mentions or 18 of 30 total mentions) so far. The attributed reviews and editorial remain available while the grade is withheld.
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What reviewers said
- Multiple reviewers praise the updated PWRRUN PB beaded PEBA foam as a massive improvement, calling the ride softer, more compressive, and more premium (mentions 8, 9, 1, 19).
- Kofuzi notes the shoe is "back on track as a max cushion shoe that is comfortable but not mushy" (mention 18).
- Jogoncrago calls it "an absolute banger" and one of his favorite recovery-run shoes of the year (mentions 11, 12).
- The $170 retail price is a point of contention; Kofuzi warns you have to really like the differences to justify it over cheaper alternatives like the Ride 19 (mention 14).
- The midsole foam is softer and more compressive but has "not as much bounce back" compared to competitors like the Elios (mention 8).
The reviews behind this verdict
The cited creator reviews, watchable — press play to jump to the moment each one informed the verdict.
jogoncrago
“the midsole foam there is a beaded uh power arm PB. Little bit softer and more compressive. Not as much bounce back compared to the Elios”
cited at 12:41
jogoncrago
“The other one is the new Socky Triumph 23, which has been an absolute banger. Really underrated shoe. I've seen some mixed reviews, but for myself, this has turned out fantastic.”
cited at 6:29
Yowana
“Hoka Bandai 9, Sakin Triumph 23, Brooks Ghost Max 3”
cited at 24:25
Running Warehouse
“I would definitely reach for my uh the Triumph 23s. That's my favorite probably for an easy run, I would say.”
cited at 0:02
The Run Testers
“the shoes that it's sort of competing with are things like the Brooks Glycerin uh 22, the Triumph 23, things like that where you're not getting loads of performance benefits from. They're very much shoes for everybody.”
cited at 6:20
The Run Testers
“it sits more in those realms of things like the Triumph 23 of the Brooks Glycerin where it's a more balanced midsole phone”
cited at 3:24
kofuzi
“this is the Triumph 23... They're using beaded PEBA in their PWRRUN PB. It also has a 10 mm drop... While it retails for the same 170 as the 1080... you might be able to find this even from a reputable seller at a sale price as low as 125”
cited at 10:17
The Run Testers
“I do now think though it's a better option than a Nimbus 27, probably the Saucony Triumph 23 as well”
cited at 5:26
jogoncrago
“Triumph 23 is 260 1080 from New Balance which is very very similar feel is going to be coming through for $280”
cited at 5:54
Yowana
“in the pictures, it doesn't look softer to me. I don't know how to explain it, but to me, it looks like the Triumph the the foam. Something about the beads looks like the Triumph 23.”
cited at 1:26:41
FORDY RUNS
“I see a geese of the day in a pair of uh in the office that I work in bold in a pair of Triumph 23s”
cited at 18:30
The Run Testers
“the 23 was a bit of a return to form, but wasn't great. I didn't really use it that much.”
cited at 8:57
kofuzi
“this shoe can now be found for 135, which makes it an excellent value right now”
cited at 8:50
kofuzi
“The other thing to consider is that the Triumph 23 is a lot more expensive coming in at $170. So, you really got to like the differences in order for it to make sense over the Ride 19.”
cited at 9:37
kofuzi
“if you want something that's a little bit more premium than what the daily trainer of the Ride 19 has to offer, if you want something that feels a little bit taller, you have the Triumph. And this shoe uses a more premium kind of foam, and has a very plush and comfortable upper for days where you want to be a little bit more comfortable, maybe it's a recovery run kind of day, or maybe it's a long slow distance kind of day, the Triumph 23 is a great place to start.”
cited at 0:00
kofuzi
“In a relatively short amount of time, the Triumph has experienced an identity crisis, going from being one of my most favorite Max Cushion shoes to one of my least. But this is the Triumph 23, and it's once again a completely different shoe than what I was expecting. And this year, that's a good thing.”
cited at 0:00
jogoncrago
“Overall for me, the Socky Triumph 23 has been a pretty good success. smooth, comfortable, easygoing. It's definitely going to be in my kind of ranks as the more comfortable shoes of this year, but it does just concern me a little bit that it's taken this long to get to this point.”
cited at 15:02
kofuzi
“in the Triumph 23, it was a beaded [07:43] PEBA foam, but this shoe tried to [07:45] straddle the line a little bit more”
cited at 7:21
The Run Testers
“The Triumph 23 wasn't really my thing either.”
cited at 3:11
Marathon Handbook
“This shoe compared to the Triumph 23, this is 8.8 O. It's over a half ounce lighter compared to the last one.”
cited at 1:00
Yowana
“I did not like the Triumph 22 or the 23. I I called them the oomph. It's the oomph 22 and the oomph 23”
cited at 17:18
Ben Parkes
“So, yes, good for some wider footed runners, the Sccaney Triumph version 23. This shoe set me back 170.”
cited at 2:47
It's Matt B
“remember last year on the Triumph 23 when they were using PWRRUN PB”
cited at 0:00
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