What replaced the Saucony Triumph 22?
Updated September 10, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Triumph 23 replaced the Triumph 22 in June 2025 at $170, up $10. It kept the PWRRUN PB foam but cut nearly a full ounce, tightened the upper back down, and trimmed outsole rubber, moving the line back toward the quicker feel of the 20 and 21.
- Saucony Triumph 22Men's at AmazonWomen's
- Saucony Triumph 23Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
At a glance
- The Triumph 23 is 0.9 oz lighter
- Drop is unchanged at 10 mm
- New midsole foam
- List price up $10
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: Triumph 22 vs 23.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Refined, same shoeThe course correction. Nearly an ounce came off, the upper tightened back down, and Doctors of Running called it a return to what versions 20 and 21 did well, lighter and even more responsive. RunRepeat scored it 88. The costs: $10 more at list, less outsole rubber, and a foam that runs firmer than a plush flagship suggests.
Stick with the Triumph 22 if
- You bought the 22 for maximum soft; the 23 runs firmer
- Deep-discount 22s are still around
- Exposed midsole foam in your wear zone worries you
Move to the Triumph 23 if
- The 22 felt like a slog; the 23 gives the versatility back
- Nearly an ounce off matters to you over long miles
- You want the wide, stable platform without the clunk
Where the Saucony Triumph is now
Two updates on, the Triumph 24 (2026) is what sits on shelves today. Against the shoe you own rather than the one that directly replaced it:
- The Triumph 24 is 1.3 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
Reviewers came back before the loyalists did. About 79% positive in aggregated Reddit threads, with heavier runners and long-distance types the biggest fans. The dissent came from plush-lovers, who found PWRRUN PB firmer than a Triumph should be, and from 21 nostalgics, who stayed unconverted.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining Triumph 22 stock
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Sep 10, 2026.
Ready to move on?
Beyond the Triumph 23, these come closest to what the Triumph 22 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 22: 0.5 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 22: 0.2 oz lighter, 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 22: 1.1 oz lighter, 3 mm more heel stack, 4 mm less drop, $10 more at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Saucony Triumph 22 still available?
- Yes. The Saucony Triumph 22 is still widely stocked on Amazon in both men's and women's sizes, often below its original list price now that a newer version exists.
- Is the Triumph 23 a downgrade from the Saucony Triumph 22?
- No. Most runners rate the Triumph 23 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 23?
- 0.9 oz lighter in a men's US 9: 9.2 oz against the Saucony Triumph 22's 10.1 oz.
- Is the Saucony Triumph still made?
- Yes. The current version is the Saucony Triumph 24, released in 2026, 2 versions on from the Saucony Triumph 22.
- What is the closest current alternative to the Saucony Triumph 22?
- 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.