Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.9 oz · 9mm drop · 40/31mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Invincible Run 4 replaced it
How it ranks
The Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 3 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. Most runners who came to it from another shoe preferred it. The rating rests on 94 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Invincible Run product line.
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
98/100
“Training in the Nike Invincible 3 feels like an unfair advantage. The energy return on each step is unmatched by any other daily trainer.”
“The cushioning is fantastic: they are like running on pillows, but the "pop" only lasts around ~250-300 miles”
“The heel lock is always either too loose or too tight, and I ended up having to buy thicker socks to feel properly locked in”
“Underfoot feel is completely different with like half as much forefoot cushioning”
“The heel counter and lockdown for this shoe was awful, and the forefoot had all its cushioning removed and moved to the heel”
“These shoes not only have me consistently running at a lower heart rate (helps keep easy days easy)”
“It feels like running on clouds during light recovery or easy runs”
“These shoes are so cushioned with very bouncy and squishy foam. When first wearing them, they almost feel too bouncy that they become unstable.”
“The heel slips, but unlace the first two loops, then re-lace them including the extra holes and the shoe fits very well with no slippage”
“The shoe is very plush in the upper, hugging the foot in pillow-like comfort”
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Invincible Run, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
ZoomX Invincible Run 3 This shoe
2023 · 94 reviews
92 Very good
98 Confidence
2022 · 47 reviews
98 Exceptional
98 Confidence
2021 · 10 reviews
65 Below average
70 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
I love the Nike invincible run 3 because of its fit and the slab of zoomx foam on the bottom. It is an amazing daily trainer and lasts 300-600 miles
Anonymous runner · Nov 12, 2024
20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Speedgoat 5
5/5
Overall
I believe this shoe is the best shoe for warm up and cool downs on workout days as you go from this shoe which is a bit heavier to a light weight workout shoe and you feel so smooth. But in terms of a mileage shoe it has been my favorite, I have tried others and I still go back to this every time. The Invincible 3 was my first time trying Invincibles after hearing great reviews of the previous models. I am currently on my 5th pair of Invincible, I have tried the 1080v13 and Vomero 17. Neither is has compared great to the invincible in my opinion, the only complaint people have about the invincible is that the heel slips, unlace the first two loops, then re lace them including the extra holes for the laces and the shoe fits very well with no slippage. So in conclusion, I get about 300-450 miles out of the invincible and I actually think the shoe feels better as you get towards the end of its life, your first few runs the shoe feels good, but once you have broken the shoe in more it feels even better in my opinion. I don't usually do my long runs in them unless its an easy long run under 12-13 miles, I prefer a plated shoe for a little more energy return when I am running for anything more than 12.
Anonymous runner · Nov 7, 2024
45 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
Training in the Nike Invincible 3 feels like an unfair advantage. The energy return on each step is unmatched by any other daily trainer. I feel much more recovered per mile run in these than in anything else. These can take a beating. The upper is very durable almost like a basketball shoe type ruggedness. They are extremely pop-y until around 250 miles, at which point they can still work on shorter easy runs. The toe box is large and not cramped, which feels great to almost splay toes open. The arch is pretty low so it might cause issues for runner with weak foot tendons or foot/arch issues.
Anonymous runner · Oct 29, 2024
50 mpw training for middle distance came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25
5/5
Overall
The only issues I have had are the heel slippage but if you do a runners knot, then that is solved. Highly durable and very cushioned.
Blank1277 · Oct 29, 2024
training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
When I was writing this review I was comparing the Nike invincible 3 to the invincible 2. The foam felt sturdier and slightly (not much) more stable than the previous version. It’s a great shoe for long runs and easy runs but sometimes they can feel like bricks on your feet so I recommend these for long runs only. As for workouts they are useable however they are too heavy and will wear you down faster compared to a regular workout shoe.
Anonymous runner · Jul 25, 2024
35 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 2
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