Sneaker Project #2 – Saucony Triumph ISO

• Date Purchased: June 5th, 2015
• Date Retired:  In use
• Accumulated mileage: In use

Sentiment: As I mentioned at the end of my  last Sneaker Project post, I was left high and dry on my order for more pairs of Nike Lunarglide+4s. An order for two back-ordered pairs was taking way too lung to fill (and still hasn’t, 1.5 months after by purchase), so I had to go out a real brick-and-mortar store and buy a new pair.

Naturally, my goal was to find a shoe in the same category as the Lunarglide+s, which I would but in the Neutral category, though they are sometimes listed under Stability.  Ultimately, I went with the new Saucony Triumph ISOs. They seem to have very lightweight uppers, which fit like a snug sock on your foot.  I believe they have the same ~9mm drop that I was looking for.

My first run, roughly 7.5 miles, revealed the shoe to be very stable during my stride. Very light shoes. The laces are long, which compelled me to loop through the topmost, offset eyelet (Does that one have a name?). The toe box feels roomy yet my big toes seemed to lose some sensation during the back half of the run. I’ve experienced before with new shoes; it eventually goes away as the shoes break in. So far, no issues with the cuffs at the back of the ankles. Can’t wait to see how they feel over time…..