nothing special but not terrible
Anonymous runner · Nov 12, 2024
4/5
Overall
Would buy again but want something better
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 2/5
Nike
ZoomX Invincible Run 2
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Exceptional (98/100)
- Weight
- 11.1 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q3
- MSRP
- $180
- Stack Height
- 37mm heel - 28mm toe
- Drop Height
- 9mm
Exceptional (98/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 11.1 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q3
- MSRP
- $180
- Stack Height
- 37mm heel - 28mm toe
- Drop Height
- 9mm
Ratings & Reviews
Exceptional (98/100)
Better than about 98% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 98% of shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Exceptional (98/100)
Overall ranking
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Exceptional (98/100)
Rank
Ranks above 98% of shoes
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Cushioning
Exceptional (99/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Exceptional (99/100)
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Ranks above >99% of shoes
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Comfort
Exceptional (99/100)
Comfort ranking
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Exceptional (99/100)
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Ranks above 99% of shoes
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Durability
Above average (87/100)
Durability ranking
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Above average (87/100)
Rank
Ranks above 84% of shoes
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Appearance
Good (70/100)
Appearance ranking
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Good (70/100)
Rank
Ranks above 38% of shoes
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Value
Below average (63/100)
Value ranking
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Below average (63/100)
Rank
Ranks above 19% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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63%
19/30
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 98% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Exceptional (98/100)
Daily Trainers
Better than 98% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.
98%
Nike
Better than 98% of 418 Nike shoes ranked.
98%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the ZoomX Invincible Run.
- One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.1 oz M
10.9 oz M
8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
37/28mm
40/31mm
40/35mm
Drop
9mm
9mm
5mm
Release
2022 Q3
2023 Q1
2023 Q1
MSRP
$180
$180
$165
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Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (98%)
Excellent (96%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Exceptional (99%)
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Exceptional (>99%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Durability
Very good (84%)
Best durability
Very good (81%)
Good (80%)
Appearance
Below average (38%)
Above average (66%)
Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (19%)
Bottom tier (9%)
Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
47 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 24 written reviews
If on sale, pull the trigger
Anonymous runner · Jun 29, 2024
4/5
Overall
This shoe has been a staple in my lineup for the last two years. It provides ample cushioning, ideal for easy running and recovery. Additionally, the ZoomX foam keeps the shoe from feeling like you are sinking. Its responsiveness keeps it fun to go hard in, up to 10K pace for longer reps. I would not recommend it for anything much faster than that, as it is a pretty bulky shoe. Also, it allows for a lot of lateral movement and the upper is very thick, causing my feet to get hot and to possibly develop blisters. Overall, I think if this shoe is on sale, it fills an essential role in your lineup. It has enough cushion to give your legs a break, while having enough responsiveness to keep things fun.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Best Daily Trainer of all Time
Anonymous runner · Jun 24, 2024
5/5
Overall
Amazing daily trainer, has great stability, cushioning, comfort, and looks alright. However a few things this shoe does lack in is the durability, availability, and price. All things considered this has been my favorite daily trainer to use.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 2, 2023
2/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 2/5
Great shoe - bouncy foam; longest lasting trainer I've ever had. Also ugly.
Anonymous runner · Nov 13, 2023
5/5
Overall
This was a great shoe for me -- bought during a Nike year-end sale and worn for over 500 miles of training, it's light, the foam retained it's bounciness, and was an all-around beast for anything that I needed it for. The tread pattern is even great for off-road jogs.
The shoe is ugly. It was used in a rotation for about 7 months to get to 500 miles. Finally wore through the rubber outsole at about 520 and decided to move onto another pair, but the foam likely would've been good for training longer.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5