Nike ZoomX Invincible 3 | FULL REVIEW | There's Just One Thing...

Meaghan and Robbe review the Nike Invincible 3, a max-cushioned trainer with plenty of bounce and energy return. Featuring a ZoomX midsole with more stack height, it's a long-haul trainer that will last hundreds of miles. If you can keep your foot in the shoe. Available now for $180.
INDEX
INTRO (00:00)
UPPER (1:33)
MIDSOLE/OUTSOLE (3:30)
DROP (3:44)
WEIGHT (4:54)
PRICE (6:27)
RED OR GREEN LIGHT? (6:44)
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[@Believeintherun]

Thanks for watching! Questions or comments, leave them below, and if you feel like you're on Meg's side of the running equation, you can help us out by picking up the shoe at the link in our description. If you're on Robbe's side, maybe wait for the Vomero?

[@manuel_877]

Like to Meaghan and Robbe. Thanks for this information about the Nike 2023. A nice weekend for everyone. 🌞🏃🌞

[@BryanHaywood]

I had no issues with the previous 2 versions but my heel slips all the time no matter how much I tighten the laces. They also removed the gusseted tongue which I think helps with stability and lock down. I really like the updated look but the upper is just not comfortable. They also said they improved the breathability. I didn’t have any issues with the last two but this honestly doesn’t feel any different on that front either. I really wanted to like this one since this would have been my 5th shoe in the invincible series but no luck this time around. I really hope in the 4th version they address the heel padding and adding gusset back and possibly making the toe box more flexible. Picking up the Nimbus 25 instead.

[@jefreywith1f924]

When you put your foot in the shoe before you lace them, bring your leg up and then slam down the back of the heel of your foot against the ground. This locks your foot into the heel of the shoe. Then lace up the shoe normally. It will also open up more room up front in the toebox too. I know this sounds simplistic, but it works because your foot is not pushed back as far as it could because of the width of space in the shoe compared to your foot in the back of the shoe.

[@WatchWhileHigh]

actually this is a good idea

[@tundepyne3928]

I found that if Robbie doesn’t like the shoe, I will love it. Excited for these!

[@SendingStache]

lolll agree, although robbie seems to be mostly a mix of casually pessimistic/blasé about most shoes.

[@SofaKingA]

Are you kidding? This channel hands out more green cards than American Express. Even now it was a very reluctant red that had to be pulled out of Robbie.

[@lineialquantum]

@@hamshipey4279what a miserable lie

[@souldreamer9056]

Regarding heel slip: I’ve had mine for 3 weeks now. It’s the only running shoe I own now, and I use it 5 times a week. As long as you do a runners knot, there is no heel slip. If you tie them normally, there is d finitely lots of heel slip. I’m very happy with these.

[@fudbeer1]

I have done many miles in the 2 and love it.3 does not have that great comfort feel when you put it on and some heel slip too but they also lost some of that wonderful bounce the 2 had and thats what made it so special.Its now just an average shoe imo.Thanks for the review.

[@norhabibahmustafa4631]

So far I've done twice HM using it and I'm loving it

[@Fieldstream55]

Same fun run as 1 and 2 and still a good lock down for me. No regrets.

[@chrisvarelabenitez4690]

I feel like it’s more stable & more responsive. The invincible 2 was a little unstable in my opinion & if you aren’t running in proper mechanics you can pronate. The heel slippage is real… I’m trying different tie and runners knot seems to be the way to go. The zoomx feels amazing when bouncing along on easy runs. Traction is much better, the lockdown is pretty nice not gonna lie. I’ve done strides in them and they feel fine. It’s a little heavier but you can’t really tell.

[@akwk2712]

I’ve just bought 2 on discount. Wonderful soft feel, great for long slow runs. Doesn’t feel unstable at all. Go for the 2 instead if you can get it.

[@lrnasigo1]

As a fan of V2, I had similar heel slippage in V3 after 20 miles and exchanged them for a 1/2 size smaller. Hopefully this helps when they arrive.

[@jp05598]

As a man, I might be the women’s version of this shoe bc the colorway Meg has is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ToxicLucidity]

Heel slippage is a thing.

[@SergiuSalcau00]

Nope

[@xf5236]

Mine feel fine

[@dl5fse990]

Why I’m returning these shoes, never had a Nike shoe not fit properly but there’s always a first

[@daddyV88]

Agreed! I love max Cush shoes and really wanted to like these, but heel slippage was ridiculous. Definitely jealous of folks that didn’t experience any because the show otherwise seems great

[@thesaltygamer1900]

@@daddyV88 try doing a runners knot. The heel slippage went away for me after I did it

[@TheHelpfulHawk]

I got these shoes and I do sprints )100 meter dash and 200 meter dash) are they only for miles or are they good for short distance sprints?

[@briansleepylee]

I appreciate that you talk about width especially for shoes that are not available in wider sizes. I know Meghan talks about having a wider foot and would like if you guys could comment on that on a more consistent basis. I tried the Bondi X which is not available in a wide, and after trying it I would not buy the Bondi X. But I did try the Tecton X which is only available in one width (not wide) and yet the Tecton X is a great fit width wise for me. Keep up the awesome content!

[@Believeintherun]

thanks for the feedback!

[@xf5236]

I wear a size 15,flat foot and wide…these feel amazing.

[@greggriffiths9053]

I have no complaints really comfortable and stable unlike my vaporfly with the very narrow profile always worrying about twisting my ankle in the back of my mind when running in them the zoomx and stability of these are great

[@colin3245]

This is the only Nike shoe I’ve ever enjoyed running in. Replaced my version 2’s with the Endorphin Speed 3.

[@MrAldiyar]

Would this be a good daily trainer?

[@chrisrose3967]

I loved the 1st version which I bought with 40% discount and at that price it was a steal. With 300 km it still looks as good as new so I passed with the v.2 and certainly I will do the same with v.3. For a 180 us d/190€ shoe it has too many issues though(heavy as a brick, heel slippage etc.)

[@lita6982]

Do they feel like a recovery shoe? Like Oofos?

[@maengel05]

Good excuse to go shopping at Nike and try it on! 😁

[@marisaksaunders]

can you do a between two shoes with nike invincible 3 and new balance more v4

[@antic4312]

Never ran in v1 or v2, but I have a little over 70 miles in my pair of the Invincible 3 and I have to say I really like it. I did deal with lockdown issues on my right foot for the first couple of runs, but once you get the right lockdown it really sings. Have been doing mostly easy and recovery runs in them running close to 80 mile weeks and my legs have never been fresher. Used them for a couple long runs too and they can handle faster paces (probably up to marathon pace), although they definitely feel a little heavy after a while. On the plus side, when I switch my over to the Pegasus or the Vaporfly, I feel like I can really kick in them with my newfound glute and hamstring strength from running in the chonky boys when my legs are beat up. 😂

[@WatchWhileHigh]

when you run with them, do you land your feet on your heels or on your forefoot?

[@antic4312]

@@WatchWhileHigh I wanna say mid to forefoot when doing long runs, and midfoot with a bit of heel striking here and there on recovery runs. I have a little over 160 miles in them now and I think the offset of the shoe makes it easy to lean forward.

[@stephenrobinson4449]

Yes the heel slippage is irritating . I also found the width of the forefoot too much for my foot strike .

[@paddywiggle]

What kind of ciele hat is that robbie? I haven’t seen a round brim ciele hat. Looks good!

[@Believeintherun]

RD Cap! cieleathletics.com/products/rdcapsc-frames-scout

[@gerylagrande]

The invicible run 2 was my number one winter running shoe because of the thicker upper material. Is the version 3 also warm enough for winter laps?

[@Believeintherun]

Yeah still warm. Not as plush, but still warm.

[@johnatnip9516]

heel slip and not comfortable compared to the 2's because cinching down the laces to stop heel slip..sent mine back picked up some 2's on sale

[@killeraudiofile8094]

Man that white/pink/red colorway looks so much better than any of the mens colorways so far IMO. I wonder if there are any substantial differences if I order womens 1.5 size up lol.

[@devinarmenti2532]

That's funny, I only have the slippage on one foot too, I mosdef like version 2 better, still doesn't stack up to my super comp trainers, can't wait for sc v2 to release in Canada ❤

[@skiddysm]

Runners knot you're welcome or you have other options

[@martinbergmann7478]

Yea terrible heel slipping even with runners knot . Never had this problem on any other shoe . Don’t they test this kind of issues ? Like a beta test? Crazy… other then that I feel the bounce and fun ride is a little nerfed … it feels stiffer and not as fun as the previous iterations . Cheers

[@Dryskelol]

Yea ikr, how do you release a shoe that does not fit so many people unless they only had such a small group of testers.. very unlike Nike

[@markuscg1]

I like the new website...and the shoe finder is great!

[@Believeintherun]

Thank you!! Still making some edits and what not, but generally really happy with it

[@theghostofpcs2391]

It's standard for me to have heel slip on only one foot, so I guess I'm a mutant too! 🤣

[@SofaKingA]

If a shoe deserves a red don't be scared to give it a red!

[@stevenkates4876]

Skip the next to last islet and use the one closest to the heel gives the best heel lockdown, even more than runner”s lacing.

[@tuckertech]

That’s what I do.

[@juanantoniomoreno9826]

The heel slippage even with runners' knot was too much for me. I had to return it...

[@HowIsThat69]

Picked up the v2 for what equals til 55ish us dollar. Ill stick with that :)

[@maxmandudi2902]

I would just replace the laces. I had the first invincible fk and the laces were awful. So I replaced them.

[@cazarilolsen4630]

Loved versions one and two. Version three is awful. They cut out a lot of cushioning and the upper is very painful, causing multiple hot spots on the top and side of my feet. The upper is terrible. The midsole is a little firmer, obvious when going around a corner, much more stable. I thought I found my shoe in versions one and two, but three has caused me to leave and find another shoe. One ongoing complaint of this model is that they are like ice skates in the wet.

[@rob11s]

Is that a Columbo reference in the title? xD

[@giovannygon18]

i have wide feet should i still go up half a size like usually or just go true to size

[@Believeintherun]

Try on both.

[@Acejustforalaugh]

One green, one red ? Eeee, sharp contrast ! I believe the girl !! 😅

[@perohlsson9722]

Glue Robbie, glue!

[@Sabundy]

I'm glad I bought the Asics Gel Nimbus 25. Super comfy, and very stable.

[@signaturenil6984]

I feel like it makes more sense to just get version 2 for $120

[@Dryskelol]

Heel doesn’t work for me too. On to the ASICS nimbus train I guess, what a pity Nike…

[@davidrosenthal5795]

Superblast ?

[@mfrippin2]

The heel lock sucks, no matter how it's tied. The foam is far firmer than previous versions, which is a shame. And how Nike gets away with calling a shoe Invincible when it only lasts 400kms?

[@dazdarren9926]

Denim dan Canadian tuxedo! Ouch as a Canadian. Lol😅

[@seeleftyrun]

Nike’s like, “No more shoes for you.” Maybe Meaghan will get some. I dig the V1&2, but don’t feel a need to try this.

[@justinbordwell4654]

Once I did runners knot and double knot I was good.

[@Believeintherun]

I still couldn't get it with the runners knot and tightening as much as I could over the top

[@justinbordwell4654]

@@Believeintherun makes sense. I have a wide foot and the invincible makes me feel like a regular person 😂 so Id imagine a regular sized foot could have issues. I hoarded 3 pairs like a maniac because shoes rarely fit me. Invincible is my glass slipper

[@xf5236]

Love these nikes

[@steverogers6867]

You can tell Robbe takes a lot of pride in his mustache. It looks so good it's almost a distraction from the shoe review.

[@jefreywith1f924]

Paul Blart: Mall Cop comes to mind.

[@Believeintherun]

Well, my day has been made - R

[@banned_uni]

i had major heel slippage too but it was mostly fixed by using the heel lock lacing method. idk if that works for everyone but it worked for me.

[@Believeintherun]

Tried it here and still didn't work, but definitely varies from foot to foot

[@bluesque9687]

But how is it for older women for a good walk?

[@davidrosenthal5795]

Should be fine unless you need more stability. Plenty of Cush. For walking I LOVE my Hoka Bondi’s

[@alexkhan2000]

Got this last week and I've put in 25 miles so far and it's good but not great. Maybe I'll like it more with more time and miles, but it's just not as bouncy and fun as v2 (haven't tried v1 but I guess it's about the same as v2). The heel slippage is definitely there, which I've never experienced in ANY running shoes in my life. The runner's knot helps but it takes a good deal of fiddling with the lacing to get a good lockdown without cinching down too much on the top of my feet. I've had to stop and re-lace numerous times to either tighten or loosen the lacing to get a good balance between comfort and lockdown. I guess I'll get a good feel for it with more time but having to go through this out of the box is a letdown. The ride is muted compared to the v2. Yes, it's more stable than v2 but I never found stability on the v2 to be an issue for me anyway. It's still bouncy and the taller stack means you get even less of a ground feel with plenty of impact protection, but the ride is just meh compared to v2 and certainly not in the league of the Prime X Strung - not even close. Took the PXS on a 12-mile run a day after an 8-mile run on the Invincible Run 3 and the PXS just kills it. The PXS is just so much more fun, bouncy, exciting, and enjoyable. The IR3 is clunky and fairly heavy so, near the end of the 8-mile run, my legs started feeling exhausted and I was thinking, "Man, this isn't fun." Then, the next day when I was finishing up a 12-mile run with the PXS, my legs (and mind) still felt fresh and I could easily have run another 5 miles. I wanted to but it had gotten dark. Anyway, the IR3 is good but it's a disappointment, especially since the expectations were so high. I definitely prefer v2 and the NB More v4 over this, but there's still a chance the shoe may grow on me with more miles. It's not a bad shoe by any means - just not as good as I had hoped.

[@Believeintherun]

Yeah definitely doesn't compare to PX2, but then again, it's not $300. Feel like it's so close, hoping the Vomero maybe gives us what we're looking for

[@alexkhan2000]

@@Believeintherun Well, that's why I hoarded three pairs of PXS when they were on sale for $150 during the holidays! 😀

[@arm02111]

I went through 8 pairs of the v1 and v2, by far the best shoe for me. V3 has been a huge disappointment, the bounciness and responsiveness has been lost.

[@strongnerd4638]

Damn, I was looking forward to this… oh well… bring on the Clifton lol

[@xf5236]

Bro i got them…the nikes feel amazing…they make my ultra boosts feel like regular…u should try them on

[@davidrosenthal5795]

Clifton 9 is great or the Superblast :-)

[@jeffdover6845]

Shoestrings are to short

[@michaelpietrzak2067]

I am not that good of a runner (prefer crossfit) but I love your channel and reviews

[@Believeintherun]

Thanks dude!

[@leodinho1914]

Could not stand the V1’s. Made my arches hurt. Wayy too much cushion in the heel, not enough in the forefoot, imo. Upper was mehh, and the laces were too short. Cool looking shoe though. Not interested in buying the V2.

[@raisedbycarnies]

My son is a cross country runner and the 2 fixed his year and a half long shin splint adventures. For him the 3 is even better. My favorite on all the shoe reviews on most channels they always compare the other companies shoes to Nike. My question to my son is always -- if they're comparing it to Nike and it's the same price, why are we looking at something that compares when we can have the real thing. Only exception to that and I'm speaking for him was the "Craft" shoe. Great shoe except it is so wide he kept getting blisters, I spoke to the company and they said -- year we know we're changing that on the next version.

[@bluesque9687]

Megan's reviews as usual are perfect and useful. Thomas is good too!! but the other guys are not good! This Roby guy has his own set of things and we can't relate to his reviews! I have heard that among my friends...

[@TimLSim]

So stick with the New Balance Fresh Foam More v4. Got it. 👍🏼

[@davidh5429]

Nike running shoes pretty much always get worse each version until some new foam pops up.

[@maengel05]

We’ll just watched yellow runner do her 30 miler in the 2’s so some people love them or paid to run in them🤷🏼‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[@Believeintherun]

I mean, she is a Nike athlete... also this is a lot different than v1 and v2

[@arturogonzalez3892]

Doesn't look so plushy as previous versions, but i like the new colorways

[@martinbergmann7478]

Trust me it also dosent feel as plush under the foot and around the foot ….

[@Believeintherun]

Definitely not as plush

[@jmartinez19944]

Heel slippage only occurs when you walk but when you start to run it goes away

[@jmartinez19944]

@ham shipey mmm, how about using thicker socks?

[@davidrosenthal5795]

Skipping this. I despise Nike. (Not politics they hurt my business) Great video ….thanks guys

[@kiteracer2497]

The midsol e looks better

[@johnnyaguiar3088]

Novablast all day everyday

[@atmavictu2995]

Terrible upper imho, still too heavy for me anyway.

[@marcel1463]

I can not recommend them, they have bad heel slippage! Also the material is not really breathable.

[@jeccdog7584]

I hate the invincible line. Shoutout to Robbie for keeping it real. I know some ppl like the shoe and that’s fair, but the amount of hype is silly

[@timvibes]

Top soft shoes in my opinion, but upper is like plastic. No stretch. Boo

[@kiteracer2497]

The 3 looks way better but i hate it

[@Barry-Sweaty]

I hate that Nike is narrow minded and only caters to the narrow footed folks and excludes me and my wide footed brethren.

[@zf5249]

asics nimbus 25 is better

[@Bruce_Quin]

I had to stop watching this video because of his mustache

[@matthiassventoest6800]

hard pass…., cool. $$$$$ saved

[@sphereslip]

Runners knot?

[@DJ4712DC]

Oh no Nike will be devastated

[@Jake-ve3ro]

Both the reviewer prob like 5ft something and weighs like 130pounds. This shoe is fine for them. Anything more than it feels like running in an inflatable castle. Say bye bye to ur knees and ankles