I've worn size 14 sneakers from various brands for many years and they have always worked for me. My Saucony Triumph ISO 5 (last year) also fits a size 14 perfectly. These Triumph 17s are extremely comfortable shoes and I was ready to take them for a run as soon as the box arrived. Needless to say I was shocked to discover that the size 14 I ordered was actually too big for me. It was more like a 15, especially in the LENGTH of the toe box. I easily had a full inch of room in front of my toes…

The Triumph 17 is a phenomenal shoe. It's soft - so soft - and breathes really well. I was a big fan of ISO 3. I loved these laces and the shoe was a good mix of Everrun TPU and firmer foam. I skipped the ill-fated ISO 4, but I liked ISO 5. The problem was the abundance of Everrun TPUs. It was essentially the same shoe as the Saucony Freedom, only slightly thicker to create a larger "pillow cushion". The effect was more rebound than press. Triumph 17 fixes all of that. Saucony opted for a more…