Head-to-Head
Triumph 23vsCielo X1 3.0
The Triumph 23 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Cielo X1 3.0 is a race shoe. The Triumph 23 retails for $170 while the Cielo X1 3.0 comes in at $275 — a $105 difference. The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lighter shoe at 6.8 oz versus 9.3 oz for the Triumph 23. In our ratings, the Triumph 23 edges out the Cielo X1 3.0 — 8.8/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $170✓ | $275 | |
| Weight | 9.3 oz | 6.8 oz✓ | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Firm | Soft | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 37 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Bad |
