Head-to-Head
GT-2000 14vsTriumph 23
The GT-2000 14 is a daily trainer shoe while the Triumph 23 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The GT-2000 14 retails for $140 while the Triumph 23 comes in at $170 — a $30 difference. The Triumph 23 is the lighter shoe at 9.3 oz versus 9.5 oz for the GT-2000 14. In our ratings, the GT-2000 14 edges out the Triumph 23 — 9.1/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $170 | |
| Weight | 9.5 oz | 9.3 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 36.5 mm | 37 mm | |
| Stability | Stability | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Warm | Medium✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
