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Saucony Triumph 18 vs Triumph 19

Updated August 7, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

The Triumph 19, by default. Amazon's Saucony Triumph 18 stock is gone in both men's and women's sizes, so what follows is a record of what changed, not a choice you still have.

Saucony Triumph 18, men's shoe, side profile
Triumph 18 · 2020
Saucony Triumph 19, men's shoe, side profile
Triumph 19 · 2021

Every spec, side by side

SpecTriumph 18Triumph 19
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight11.1 oz10.2 oz
Nearly all of it came out of the upper. The midsole and outsole carried over.
WidthsD, 2ED, 2E
UpperThickly padded engineered mesh with FORMFITThin, breathable engineered mesh
The 18 ran hot. The 19 was the fix.
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack32.5 mm32.5 mm
Forefoot stack24.5 mm24.5 mm
Drop8 mm8 mm
MATERIALS
MidsoleFull-length PWRRUN+ (TPU bead) foamFull-length PWRRUN+ (TPU bead) foam
VALUE
List price at launch$150$150

Weighing whether to switch at all, rather than which of these two to buy? What replaced the Saucony Triumph 18 covers the verdict on the update, what loyalists made of it, and the closest alternatives from other brands.

Buy the Triumph 18

Old stock gone

Amazon's stock of the Saucony Triumph 18is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back.

Old stock is gone. See what replaced it

Buy the Triumph 19

Old stock gone

Amazon's stock of the Saucony Triumph 19is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back. The best current match is the Brooks Glycerin 23.

Questions runners ask

Which is lighter, the Saucony Triumph 18 or the Triumph 19?
The Triumph 19, by 0.9 oz in a men's US 9 (10.2 oz vs 11.1 oz).
Do the Saucony Triumph 18 and Triumph 19 come in the same widths?
Yes. Both run in D, 2E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Triumph 18 carries over to the Triumph 19.
How do the stack heights compare?
32.5 mm heel and 24.5 mm forefoot on the Saucony Triumph 18, against 32.5 mm and 24.5 mm on the Triumph 19. Same platform under both.
Is the Triumph 19 still the newest Triumph?
No. The Triumph 20 replaced it in 2022, so the Triumph 19 now sells as an older model and usually below its $150 list price.