Can I go straight from the Saucony Triumph 21 to the Triumph 23 and skip the Triumph 22?

Yes, but going Triumph 21 to Triumph 23 means taking one change in a single step: the Triumph 22 is where the ride moved. Drop holds at 10 mm, so the difference is foam and fit rather than geometry: Reformulated lighter, softer PWRRUN+ foam to Full-length PWRRUN PB (PEBA) superfoam, retuned softer.

How much did the weight change across these two updates?

0.6 oz off in total, 9.8 oz to 9.2 oz in a men's US 9. The Triumph 22 took it to 10.1 oz first.

Is the Triumph 22 the better buy than either of these?

On paper it splits them: 10.1 oz against 9.8 oz for the Triumph 21 and 9.2 oz for the Triumph 23, on a 37 mm heel and a $160 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Triumph 22 update actually did, which the section above works through.

Where does the Triumph 23 sit in the Triumph lineup now?

Two versions on from the Triumph 21, and already replaced itself: the Triumph 24 arrived in 2026. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Triumph 23 against it before deciding.

Saucony Triumph 21 vs Triumph 23

Two versions apart. Updated September 10, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Two updates and 2 years separate the Saucony Triumph 21 from the Triumph 23. Net change: 0.6 oz lighter, a new midsole, $10 more at list. The Triumph 22 is where the character changed, and that is the update Triumph 21 owners notice first.

Saucony Triumph 21Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's
Saucony Triumph 23Men's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Triumph 21 · 2023

Triumph 23 · 2025

The two updates in between

Each step has its own page with the full change list and the verdict on that update.

Step 1Triumph 21 to Triumph 222024Changed character
Triumph 21 vs 22 What replaced the Saucony Triumph 21?
Step 2Triumph 22 to Triumph 232025Refined, same shoe
Triumph 22 vs 23 What replaced the Saucony Triumph 22?

Triumph 21 vs Triumph 23: every spec, side by side

The net of both updates. Per-update change notes stay on the step pages above, because they explain changes measured from a different starting point than this table uses.

Spec	Triumph 21	Triumph 23
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	9.8 oz	9.2 oz
Widths	D, 2E	D, 2E
Upper	Structured flat-knit with updated lacing	Streamlined 3D engineered mesh, lower volume
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	37 mm	37 mm
Forefoot stack	27 mm	27 mm
Drop	10 mm	10 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Reformulated lighter, softer PWRRUN+ foam	Full-length PWRRUN PB (PEBA) superfoam, retuned softer
VALUE
List price at launch	$160	$170

Or buy the Triumph 22 instead?

The Triumph 22 is worth a look only if you want the ride it introduced, because that is the update that changed the shoe. Buying it to soften the jump does not work: you would be adapting to the same change either way, just at an older spec.

Buy the Triumph 22

Stocked at Amazon

Men's: Check price at Amazon Women's: Check price at Amazon

Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Can I go straight from the Saucony Triumph 21 to the Triumph 23 and skip the Triumph 22?: Yes, but going Triumph 21 to Triumph 23 means taking one change in a single step: the Triumph 22 is where the ride moved. Drop holds at 10 mm, so the difference is foam and fit rather than geometry: Reformulated lighter, softer PWRRUN+ foam to Full-length PWRRUN PB (PEBA) superfoam, retuned softer.
How much did the weight change across these two updates?: 0.6 oz off in total, 9.8 oz to 9.2 oz in a men's US 9. The Triumph 22 took it to 10.1 oz first.
Is the Triumph 22 the better buy than either of these?: On paper it splits them: 10.1 oz against 9.8 oz for the Triumph 21 and 9.2 oz for the Triumph 23, on a 37 mm heel and a $160 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Triumph 22 update actually did, which the section above works through.
Where does the Triumph 23 sit in the Triumph lineup now?: Two versions on from the Triumph 21, and already replaced itself: the Triumph 24 arrived in 2026. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Triumph 23 against it before deciding.