Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 3

Name: Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 3
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.6 (46 reviews)

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.

Very good

92/100

Overall

Very good 92

Cushioning

Exceptional 99

Comfort

Exceptional 97

Durability

Good 89

Appearance

Good 82

Value

Below average 62

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.

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Confidence

98/100

Very high 98

What runners say

“Training in the Nike Invincible 3 feels like an unfair advantage. The energy return on each step is unmatched by any other daily trainer.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for middle distance came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25

“The cushioning is fantastic: they are like running on pillows, but the "pop" only lasts around ~250-300 miles”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 2

“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”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

“Underfoot feel is completely different with like half as much forefoot cushioning”

4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 2

“The heel counter and lockdown for this shoe was awful, and the forefoot had all its cushioning removed and moved to the heel”

2/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 2

“These shoes not only have me consistently running at a lower heart rate (helps keep easy days easy)”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

“It feels like running on clouds during light recovery or easy runs”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

“These shoes are so cushioned with very bouncy and squishy foam. When first wearing them, they almost feel too bouncy that they become unstable.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 9

“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”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon

“The shoe is very plush in the upper, hugging the foot in pillow-like comfort”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2

Prefer this shoe over another

61% 28/46

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers describe a soft, bouncy ride suited to easy and long runs.
Seven reviewers use it on recovery and easy days and say their legs feel fresher after.
Four reviewers report 300 miles or more per pair.

Cons

Seven reviewers report heel slippage, and two say the heel tab rubs the Achilles.
It lists at $180, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale. Eight reviewers call it expensive.
Six reviewers find it heavy and clunky at faster paces.

ZoomX Invincible Run 3 rates 92. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Invincible Run

Each dot is one version of the Invincible Run, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

65 2021 98 2022 92 2023

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

ZoomX Invincible Run 3 This shoe

2023 · 94 reviews

92 Very good

98 Confidence
ZoomX Invincible Run 2

2022 · 47 reviews

98 Exceptional

98 Confidence
ZoomX Invincible Run

2021 · 10 reviews

65 Below average

70 Confidence

Reader Ratings

94 ratings

5/5 58

4/5 29

3/5 5

2/5 1

1/5 1

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.9 oz
Release: 2023 Q1
MSRP: $180
Stack Height: 40mm heel - 31mm toe
Drop Height: 9mm

Runner reviews

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Great Recovery Trainer

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 25, 2024

75 mpw training for 5K and 10K

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Bored with the chore · Jun 27, 2024

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Great wide option

5/5

Overall

Great wide option

Anonymous runner · Jun 20, 2024

training for a half marathon came from the Nike React Miler 3

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 3/5

Good shoe, just may not be the best for me

4/5

Overall

Personally, I prefer the infinity react 2s.

Despite the cushion, they cause my feet to hurt quite a bit. On faster pace workouts or runs, it can be quite difficult to run faster due to the amount of cushion.

As a recovery shoe, it is simply perfect.

I personally use it as a daily all around shoe.

Not really a fan of how it looks.

Anonymous runner · Jun 18, 2024

48 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike React Infinity Run 3

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 1/5
Value: 2/5

Might be too squishy

4/5

Overall

These shoes are so cushioned with very bouncy and squishy foam. When first wearing them, they almost feel too bouncy that they become unstable. Overtime I get used to them and do like the way they feel most of the time. However, I worry that the foam is so squishy that I am not properly training my calves/achilles and I do try to wear other shoes in a rotation so I am not only wearing these super bouncy shoes.

Anonymous runner · Jun 18, 2024

30 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 9