Nike Invincible 3 Reviews

Jane McGuire describes a plush, bouncy shoe for recovery and long runs. Her heel slipped until she tightened the laces, and the heel clip may not suit everyone.

Finlay McAndrew says the bounce held up beyond 500 miles and the outsole is barely worn. He sometimes had heel slip, which a runner’s loop fixes.

Loves the Invincible 3 for easy runs; the soft, squishy foam protects their legs and they use it exclusively for 8–13 mile slow runs, far nicer than the Pegasus.

Loved the Invincible 3, running 500 miles across two pairs; it could eat miles through 300-plus-mile months before their first marathon.

Three runs of 14, 18 and 21 km in, finds the Invincible 3 very good for long runs, feeling like it could go on a while, though unnecessary for shorter runs.

The Invincible 3 is their absolute favourite: great fit, lots of energy return, very durable, and it felt good throughout their last marathon.

Over 200 miles in them, including long runs of up to about 20 miles. They praise the soft, squishy foam, a stable ride on the wide platform and an outsole with very little wear. They mention a slightly narrow midfoot, plus heel slip in the first runs that went away with a heel-lock knot and the padding molding to the foot. They find it too big and bulky to speed up, so it suits easy and long runs as a high-mileage workhorse.

A 200 lb runner uses the Invincible 3 for everything but speed work; at 170 miles the outsole shows little wear.

Coming from the Invincible 1 and 2, finds the Invincible 3 a really great shoe they love more than the previous versions; it is a bit stiffer but fine on longer runs.