Our verdict

The Triumph 20 from Saucony is a saucony womens jazz original vintage that brings back the roots of the OG Triumph. We felt as if the Triumph strayed away from its identity in the past two versions but now it's back, and it's better than ever! The zapatillas is more cushioned and has some nice bounce to offer. If you want a leg-saving ride that will keep you feeling excited, we cannot recommend the Saucony Triumph 20 enough!

saucony womens jazz original vintage Pros

  • It's now livelier
  • Comfy as expected
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  • Heel clutch couldn't be better
  • No lace bites
  • ...and they stay in place
  • Lighter than before
  • zapatillas de running Saucony amortiguación media constitución media talla 31.5

saucony womens jazz original vintage Cons

  • Price is way up there
  • Rocker geometry isn't as pronounced

Audience verdict

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Who should buy the Saucony Triumph 20

Saucony 'Bermuda' Pack Saucony Triumph is a must-have for those who want a: 

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Who should NOT buy it

If you're looking for a cheaper alternative that's just as comfortable, add the Saucony Axon 3 to your cart instead of the Triumph 20. And if you want to really feel that rockered ride moving you to your next step, we know for sure that the Saucony Ride15 will fit you to a T!

Triumph 20 vs. 19

The general design idea behind the Saucony Triumph 20 is to create a more cushioned yet lighter version of the Triumph 19.

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And to attain this, Saucony made the following changes:

  • More cushion

Departing from an 8 mm drop, the Saucony Triumph 20 now has a 10 mm drop. This update implies better comfort and responsiveness for that fun, forgiving ride.

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There is also a copious amount of heel cushioning in the Triumph. Given that it is the brand's max-cushioned zapatillas series, it is no surprise. With 35.4 mm of heel stack, it is a little thicker than the average across running zapatillass.

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  • Less weight

Although more cushioned, the Triumph 20 goes on a diet. It trims down weight to 9.7 oz from 10.2 oz in men's US 9.

  • Better lockdown

To keep the laces tied and locked in position, the eyelets are reinforced. 

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It ain't boring

The Triumph 20 performed amazingly in our test runs! Peppy and cushy, the zapatillas generated a nice bounce-back in each step. It made this Saucony zapatillas very enjoyable to use for longer miles.

The zapatillas quickly made its way into our top running zapatillas lists in the "best cushioning" category.

Comfortable on all fronts 

From top to bottom, the Saucony Triumph is uber comfy. The upper is well-padded, it lodges the foot without the fear of blisters.

Lace bites are also out of the question with the zapatillas's extra padded tongue. At 7.9 mm, it is significantly thicker than the average 5.8 mm.

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We also checked the zapatillas's foam softness with a durometer and it looks like the Triumph lives up to its reputation as one of the Premium zapatillass from Saucony. At 21.0 HA, it is 30% softer than the average!

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Even when exposed to cold temperatures and getting 26.9% firmer, the foam on the Triumph 20 remains relatively soft. The Triumph's "frozen" foam is 16.5% softer than the average of running zapatillas foam at a regular room temperature. 

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On top of the midsole being super comfy, it also dampens all impact. It protected our legs on a trial 10K run and felt especially supportive towards our final miles.

It's not a warmer

Despite the upper being very padded and plush, it never made us feel too hot. Even when running long distances under warm conditions, the zapatillas never heats the foot up.

We used a smoke machine test to see how easily the air would pass through the zapatillas's mesh upper. It is indeed on the breathable side. For reference, the zapatillas on the right is Saucony Originals Freedom Runner Black Whie S40013-1.

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The seemingly non-existent rocker design

It doesn't necessarily make the ride seamless. It's there, but its benefits didn't feel very pronounced to us. 

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Surprisingly flexible with all that foam!

The Triumph 20 is full of surprises. With an above-average stack height, it still manages to be 10% more flexible than running zapatillass on average.

Disclaimer: We take 5 measurements and calculate the average to ensure accuracy.

The zapatillas is also pretty bendy when twisted sideways. On a 1-5 scale, where 5 is the stiffest, we rated its torsional flexibility as 2. 

The Triumph 20's fit is SPACE short of awesome

If you forget about all the zapatillass right after putting them on, that's a sign of a perfect fit. And that's exactly what we have experienced with the Triumph 20.

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The midfoot and the rearfoot fit really snugly, and in the toe box, there's enough room for some toe wiggling, especially when they start to swell.

Based on our measurements, the forefoot doesn't seem to be the widest out there. At 95.6 mm, it is slightly narrower than the average (98.3 mm).

It's just fine for a medium-width foot, but if you'd like to see a wider Saucony zapatillas, try the zapatillas's successor, the Triumph 21 (much wider at 102 mm in the forefoot).

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The gusseted tongue deserves special attention. It plays its part in keeping the foot nice and locked in place.

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The zapatillas's reinforced heel counter provides extra stability which never made us worried over heel slips.

In our subjective assessment of the heel counter stiffness, we gave it a 3/5 (where 5 is the stiffest). So, it's nowhere near the "ASICS clutch" on the Kayanos but feels solid for sure.

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The laces stay where they are

Saucony really thought their updates through. With the reinforced lacing eyelets, the laces stay where they should. What's more, the zapatillas doesn't cause any blisters.

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Weight loss in zapatillass is always great. The Triumph's trimmed-down weight is actually one of the top reasons why this Saucony zapatillas keeps making it to our best cushioned daily trainers.

Coming down from 10.6 oz (300g) to 10 oz (283g) in a men's US 9, the difference is not just seen on paper, but is also felt on the run. We especially appreciated the shaved grams on longer runs. 

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Despite not having a full-length outsole, the zapatillas is still effectively protected with thick pieces of rubber in the strategic areas. Having measured the rubber thickness though, we can tell that it is a solid slab of 3.5 mm. This is right at the average of running zapatillass.

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And don't worry, it doesn't skimp on grip either. This zapatillas can even grip some light trails!

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A price cut, please. 

Contrary to its precursor, the Saucony Triumph 19, the Saucony Triumph 20 is expensive by $10.

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What's worse is that it's way pricier than most daily trainers (which cost $119 per pair, on average).

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