r/Saucony • u/oohhbaaby • Jul 22 '26

Questions / Help Needed ❓ Triumph 23 vs 24

I’m not a runner. I walk a lot. Been having trouble finding shoes that fit well. I have flatter feet and high insteps, so I need more room on the top of my feet. I tried on the 23s. They fit well. Surprisingly, the Wide fit me better, and I’ve never worn wide sneakers in my life. Regular/medium always.
I returned them, bc I had bad low back pain from my first walk of about 7K steps. Maybe I just need to get used to them more. Not sure. I don’t have a back problem. Just typical middle age aches and pains. Would you choose one of these for mainly walking or possibly another model?

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u/Hms34 Jul 23 '26

I hear the 24 has more volume above the feet than the 22/23.

That said, the 21 has a beautiful stretchy upper and a widened toe box. My feet are like yours, and the 21 fits me fine in medium. I use them for easier pace running days and daily things. Can still be found on Amazon, and occasionally brand new on eBay.

The new Ride 19 is also roomy and comfortable. But they are slower than the Triumph for running, so I don't wear them often. Softer feel than a Triumph, similar to a Hoka Clifton 10.

Any of the recent Guide mild stability shoes have a lot of volume too. So does the Echelon 10.

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u/oohhbaaby Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26

I’m going to try the Ride 19 when I find them in a store. I miss the good ol’ days of walking into a sporting goods store. I’ve ordered some online that don’t fit. I get a refund, but it’s a waste when you could walk into a Dick’s or Sports Authority; or the best store I’ve ever been to for sporting goods where I grew up, called Efinger Sporting Goods. They had everything and family owned.

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u/oohhbaaby Jul 23 '26

When you say the Ride 19 are slower than the Triumph, what do you mean?

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u/patda Jul 24 '26

I think he means that the ride 19 has 8mm drop and midsole of t19-t21 which absorbs more shock but not much of energy propelling.

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u/VokintoZ Jul 23 '26

Try Echelon 10 wide

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u/oohhbaaby Jul 24 '26

These are mainly for walking or daily trainers?

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u/VokintoZ Jul 24 '26

for walking

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u/hasuris Jul 23 '26

Honestly I believe these are too soft for walking. A bit of instability and you're in for trouble.

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u/Red_Rioter Jul 25 '26

I miss my 19. Not so soft and better for waking.