What replaced the Saucony Triumph 21?
Updated August 7, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Triumph 22 replaced the Triumph 21 in May 2024 at the same $160 list. It swapped the PWRRUN+ midsole for full-length PWRRUN PB superfoam on a wider platform with a thicker upper, and gained a third of an ounce. Many 21 loyalists turned the trade down and bought clearance 21s instead.
- Saucony Triumph 21Sizes running outMen's at AmazonWomen's
- Saucony Triumph 22Sizes running outMen's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Aug 7, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
At a glance
- The Triumph 22 is 0.3 oz heavier
- Drop is unchanged at 10 mm
- New midsole foam
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: Triumph 21 vs 22.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Changed characterThe line's schism. PWRRUN PB made the 22 softer and springier at easy paces, and Believe in the Run still rated it a capable cruiser. But it came out heavier, wider, and stiffer, and reviewers who loved the 21 said so plainly: Tom's Guide ran 35 miles in it and could not prefer it to the 21. An easy-day specialist where the 21 was an everything shoe.
Stick with the Triumph 21 if
- You loved the 21; the 22 is a different shoe at the same price
- You use your Triumph beyond easy paces
- The extra weight and width read as downgrades to you
Move to the Triumph 22 if
- You want maximum soft-and-bouncy for easy miles only
- You are a heavier runner who bottoms out firmer foams
- The wider, more stable platform helps your ankles late in runs
Where the Saucony Triumph is now
The line has moved three versions past the Saucony Triumph 21, and the current model is now the Triumph 24 (2026). Measured against your shoe:
- The Triumph 24 is 1 oz lighter
- 6 mm more heel stack
- Drop is unchanged at 10 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $10
What loyalists said about the update
The grief event. Long-time Triumph runners called the 22 mushy, clunky, and less versatile, and the 'the 22 and 23 just weren't the same' refrain starts here. It did win a camp: heavier runners and strict easy-pace cruisers liked the deeper cushion and wider base. But this is the transition that sent 21 owners to the clearance racks.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining Triumph 21 stock
Sizes running outDiscontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.
Availability last checked Aug 7, 2026.
Ready to move on?
Beyond the Triumph 22, these come closest to what the Triumph 21 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 21: 0.8 oz heavier, 1 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $15 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 21: the same weight, 6.5 mm more heel stack, 2 mm less drop, $5 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 21: 0.8 oz lighter, 3 mm more heel stack, 4 mm less drop, $10 more at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Saucony Triumph 21 still available?
- For now. Amazon still lists the Saucony Triumph 21, but the size run is thinning and prices swing with remaining stock. If your size is there, this is the late window, not the early one.
- Is the Triumph 22 a downgrade from the Saucony Triumph 21?
- Not a downgrade, but a different shoe. The Triumph 22 scores well with new buyers while changing the ride that Saucony Triumph 21 loyalists bought it for. Read the spec changes before assuming it will feel familiar.
- How much heavier is the Triumph 22?
- 0.3 oz heavier in a men's US 9: 10.1 oz against the Saucony Triumph 21's 9.8 oz.
- Is the Saucony Triumph still made?
- Yes. The current version is the Saucony Triumph 24, released in 2026, 3 versions on from the Saucony Triumph 21.
- What is the closest current alternative to the Saucony Triumph 21?
- 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.