What replaced the Saucony Triumph 18?
Updated August 7, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Triumph 19 replaced the Triumph 18 in July 2021 at the same $150 list. It kept the PWRRUN+ platform and cut nearly an ounce with a thinner, far more breathable mesh upper, fixing the 18's two standing complaints: weight and heat.
At a glance
- The Triumph 19 is 0.9 oz lighter
- Drop is unchanged at 8 mm
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: Triumph 18 vs 19.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Refined, same shoeA one-job update that did the job. The 19 kept the 18's bottomless PWRRUN+ ride and removed nearly an ounce of upper, which answered the weight and heat complaints in one move. RoadTrailRun's review title said it plainly: lighter weight, same plush versatile ride.
Stick with the Triumph 18 if
- Deep-discount 18s fit your budget; the ride is identical
- You run in cold weather, where the warmer upper is a feature
- You want the plusher tongue and collar padding
Old stock is gone; see alternatives below.
Move to the Triumph 19 if
- The 18 ran hot on you
- An ounce off the same ride matters over long miles
- You want the same shoe with less to carry
Where the Saucony Triumph is now
Four generations separate the Saucony Triumph 18 from the Triumph 24 (2026), so the gap is wider than any single update suggests:
- The Triumph 24 is 2.3 oz lighter
- 10.5 mm more heel stack
- Drop moved from 8 mm to 10 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $20
What loyalists said about the update
Remembered as the start of the line's golden era. Heavier runners praised the durability in particular, and no faction preferred the 18: cooler and lighter with the same ride was a trade nobody argued with.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining Triumph 18 stock
Old stock goneAmazon's stock of the Saucony Triumph 18is 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.
Ready to move on?
Beyond the Triumph 19, these come closest to what the Triumph 18 did.
- 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 18: 0.5 oz lighter, 5.5 mm more heel stack, the same drop, $25 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 18: 1.2 oz lighter, 11 mm more heel stack, the same drop, $15 more 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 18: 2.1 oz lighter, 7.5 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $20 more at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Saucony Triumph 18 still available?
- No. Amazon's stock of the Saucony Triumph 18 is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and old-model stock does not come back. Your move is the successor or a close alternative.
- Is the Triumph 19 a downgrade from the Saucony Triumph 18?
- No. Most runners rate the Triumph 19 as the same shoe done slightly better. The changes are real but none of them alter what the shoe is.
- How much lighter is the Triumph 19?
- 0.9 oz lighter in a men's US 9: 10.2 oz against the Saucony Triumph 18's 11.1 oz.
- Is the Saucony Triumph still made?
- Yes. The current version is the Saucony Triumph 24, released in 2026, 6 versions on from the Saucony Triumph 18.
- What is the closest current alternative to the Saucony Triumph 18?
- 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.