What replaced the Saucony Triumph 19?
Updated August 7, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Triumph 20 replaced the Triumph 19 in September 2022 at $160, up $10. It was a full redesign: about 4.5 mm more stack on a softer, lighter PWRRUN+ blend, a 10 mm drop instead of 8, and half an ounce off the weight.
At a glance
- The Triumph 20 is 0.5 oz lighter
- 4.5 mm more heel stack
- Drop moved from 8 mm to 10 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $10
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: Triumph 19 vs 20.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Changed characterThe redesign that built the modern Triumph. More stack, a 10 mm drop, and a softer, lighter PWRRUN+ blend turned a traditional plush trainer into one of the lightest max-cushion shoes on the market. Reviewers were near-unanimous: Doctors of Running called the ride fantastic and dinged only the snug upper.
Stick with the Triumph 19 if
- You want the old 8 mm drop and lower-slung feel
- Your midfoot is wide or high-volume; the 20 runs snug there
- Clearance 19s cover the same easy miles for less
Old stock is gone; see alternatives below.
Move to the Triumph 20 if
- You want more foam without more weight
- A 10 mm drop suits your heel-striking form
- You want the platform the line's best years were built on
Where the Saucony Triumph is now
Four generations separate the Saucony Triumph 19 from the Triumph 24 (2026), so the gap is wider than any single update suggests:
- The Triumph 24 is 1.4 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
Widely loved from launch. The stack and drop changes read as risky on paper, but the shoe got lighter and bouncier at once, so no loyalist backlash formed. The one recurring gripe was the streamlined upper, which ran snug and a little stretchy over long miles.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining Triumph 19 stock
Old stock goneAmazon'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.
Ready to move on?
Beyond the Triumph 20, these come closest to what the Triumph 19 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 19: 0.4 oz heavier, 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 19: 0.3 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 19: 1.2 oz lighter, 7.5 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $20 more at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Saucony Triumph 19 still available?
- No. Amazon's stock of the Saucony Triumph 19 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 20 a downgrade from the Saucony Triumph 19?
- Not a downgrade, but a different shoe. The Triumph 20 scores well with new buyers while changing the ride that Saucony Triumph 19 loyalists bought it for. Read the spec changes before assuming it will feel familiar.
- How much lighter is the Triumph 20?
- 0.5 oz lighter in a men's US 9: 9.7 oz against the Saucony Triumph 19's 10.2 oz.
- Did the drop change from the Saucony Triumph 19 to the Triumph 20?
- Yes, from 8 mm to 10 mm. A drop change this size affects where your foot loads at landing, so plan a few easy runs to adapt.
- Is the Saucony Triumph still made?
- Yes. The current version is the Saucony Triumph 24, released in 2026, 5 versions on from the Saucony Triumph 19.
- What is the closest current alternative to the Saucony Triumph 19?
- 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.