Saucony Triumph 24 Reviews

The best shoe they've ever worn, with excellent energy return and fit.

A month in: comfortable, surprisingly bouncy and motivating for everyday heel-striking runs at 6:00/km.

Two testers in one review. One ran about 40 km, including two 10Ks and a mixed-pace 7-miler, and was split: a roomy, plush, comfortable fit, but the soft foam felt sinky and sluggish at easy paces and too much shoe when faster. The other, after about 60 km with a couple of long runs, found it smooth, stable and very comfortable for easy and long distance, but not at home at steady faster paces. The thick outsole is built for durability.

An awesome rotation with the Azura; unparalleled upper that fits better than the EVO SL.

About 30 miles on easy, recovery and long runs, plus long days on their feet at work events. They liked the squishy-but-not-sinking foam, the true-to-size fit with good width, a heel counter that locks the heel in without irritation, and the stable wide base. Downsides are poor grip in the wet and on a treadmill, and it is hard work to push the pace toward low-7-minute miles. Best for slow, comfortable running.

A- overall. He usually prefers firmer shoes but 'still really liked it'.

One tester: a fantastic update that makes easy and recovery runs more enjoyable, and highly recommended. Another tester finds it fun but strictly neutral, best for pure recovery days of 4-5 miles; stability seekers should beware.