Saucony Triumph 23 vs Saucony Triumph 24:
Which to Choose
It depends on what you want the foam to do. If your Triumph 23 still has life in it and you value its livelier, slightly more versatile ride, there's no urgent reason to upgrade — the 24 isn't a faster or more responsive shoe. But if you want more cushioning underfoot, a plusher landing, and a lighter shoe for long, easy, protective miles, the Triumph 24's new IncrediLUX foam and taller stack are a genuine step in the max-comfort direction and worth the switch.
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At a Glance
Who Should Choose Each Shoe
Choose the Triumph 23 if you like a plush daily trainer that still has some pop — a runner who does easy miles and long runs but occasionally leans into a steady tempo and wants the foam to give a little back rather than just cushion. Its PEBA-based ride is a bit more connected and lively, making it the better single-shoe pick for someone who wants one trainer that stretches from recovery pace up to a moderate press without feeling completely dulled.
Choose the Triumph 24 if your priority is maximum softness and protection for time on feet — base-building, recovery days, and long marathon-training runs where the taller, plusher IncrediLUX platform soaks up impact best. It's the smart pick for beginners building volume or experienced runners piling on relaxed base miles, and the lighter weight on a taller stack means you get more cushioning without the usual heft penalty, as long as you don't need the shoe to feel fast.
Head-to-Head
The headline difference is the midsole. The Triumph 23 rides on PWRRUN PB, Saucony's nitrogen-infused PEBA superfoam, which gives it a plush but noticeably lively feel — soft underfoot with a gentle spring on toe-off that still holds together when you press to a moderate tempo. The Triumph 24 swaps that entirely for the new IncrediLUX A-TPU foam, and the character shifts toward pure cushioning: softer on initial contact, a touch more sink-in, and even deeper protection as the legs tire, but smoother and less snappy when you try to accelerate. That tracks with the geometry — the 24 grows to a 43mm heel / 33mm forefoot stack, roughly 6mm taller front and back than the 23's 37mm / 27mm, moving it firmly into maximum-cushion territory. Despite the taller, more protective platform, the 24 comes in lighter at about 250g versus roughly 263g for the 23, so you get more foam for less weight. Everything else is essentially carried over: same 10mm drop, same neutral support with no medial post, no plate in either, breathable engineered mesh uppers, and the same 10K/half/marathon wheelhouse. The practical trade is versatility for plushness — the 23 stays composed a hair quicker (comfortable up toward roughly 4:30-5:00/km) while the 24 is happiest cruising relaxed, steady miles and starts to feel vague if you push past about 4:45/km.
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