Shoes similar to the Saucony Triumph
Ranked by ride similarity. Specs are men's US 9.
Amazon links on this page pay us a commission. It never changes your price. Details
THE SHORT ANSWER
The closest current match to the Saucony Triumph is the Brooks Glycerin 23. The Glycerin is the most direct rival: the other long-running premium plush neutral, $5 apart at list. The Triumph 24 is nearly two ounces lighter with a springier foam; the Glycerin counters with a smoother, more composed roll and a GTS stability variant.
- Brooks Glycerin 23Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Aug 3, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
The Saucony Triumph is a plush, high-stack premium neutral cruiser with a 10 mm drop. Everything below is measured against the current Triumph 24 (8.8 oz, 10 mm drop, 43 mm heel). No shoe matches it exactly, so each pick lists what carries over and what does not.
- 10.6 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 38 mm heel
- $175 list
The Glycerin is the most direct rival: the other long-running premium plush neutral, $5 apart at list. The Triumph 24 is nearly two ounces lighter with a springier foam; the Glycerin counters with a smoother, more composed roll and a GTS stability variant.
Against your Saucony Triumph 24: 1.8 oz heavier, 5 mm less heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $5 more at list.
- 9.9 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 43.5 mm heel
- $165 list
The Nimbus is the other plush flagship and the classic cross-shop. It is taller-feeling, softer, and about an ounce heavier; the Triumph is the lighter and livelier of the pair at every pace.
Against your Saucony Triumph 24: 1.1 oz heavier, 2 mm less drop, $5 less at list.
- 9 oz
- 6 mm drop
- 40 mm heel
- $170 list
The 1080 is New Balance's shoe for the same job at the same $170 list and near-identical weight. It runs a lower 6 mm drop with a softer fit and a full width range; the Triumph has the springier foam.
Against your Saucony Triumph 24: 0.2 oz heavier, 3 mm less heel stack, 4 mm less drop.
- 10.5 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 46 mm heel
- $150 list
The Vomero 18 moved into the same plush cruiser lane at $20 less list. It is 1.7 oz heavier and slower-feeling underfoot; the Triumph counters with less weight and more spring.
Against your Saucony Triumph 24: 1.7 oz heavier, 3 mm more heel stack, the same drop, $20 less at list.
- 10.5 oz
- 5 mm drop
- 43 mm heel
- $170 list
The Bondi is the recovery-day extreme of this tier: 1.7 oz heavier on a 5 mm drop, more mass and less bounce. Triumph runners who want maximum shoe for their easiest days cross-shop it.
Against your Saucony Triumph 24: 1.7 oz heavier, 5 mm less drop.
- 8.9 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 38 mm heel
- $145 list
The Ride is the in-brand step down: $25 less, less stack, an 8 mm drop, and a firmer, more versatile ride. The classic choice when the Triumph reads as too much shoe.
Against your Saucony Triumph 24: the same weight, 5 mm less heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $25 less at list.
Chasing a specific older version?
If it is a particular Triumph you miss, start from that version's page: what replaced it, and where old stock still exists.
Questions runners ask
- What is the most similar shoe to the Saucony Triumph?
- The Brooks Glycerin 23. The Glycerin is the most direct rival: the other long-running premium plush neutral, $5 apart at list. The Triumph 24 is nearly two ounces lighter with a springier foam; the Glycerin counters with a smoother, more composed roll and a GTS stability variant.
- Do any of these match the Saucony Triumph's 10 mm drop?
- the Nike Vomero 18 matches it exactly. The others sit lower, which changes how the landing loads your calves and Achilles.
- Why switch away from the Saucony Triumph at all?
- The usual reasons: a version you loved got discontinued, an update changed the ride, or the fit moved away from your foot. The list above is ranked by how closely each shoe matches the current Triumph 24, with the differences called out honestly.