Shoes similar to the Nike Invincible
Ranked by ride similarity. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The closest current match to the Nike Invincible is the Nike Vomero 18. The Vomero is where Nike put this shoe. The Vomero Plus tier is the direct heir, all ZoomX at $180, while the numbered Vomero 18 runs ZoomX over a firmer ReactX base for $150. Either is taller than the Invincible 3 was; neither is as uniformly soft.
- Nike Vomero 18Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Aug 2, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
The Nike Invincible is a soft, extremely bouncy max-stack cruiser built for easy miles and nothing faster. Everything below is measured against the last version made, the Invincible 3 (2023) (10.6 oz, 9 mm drop, 40 mm heel). No shoe matches it exactly, so each pick lists what carries over and what does not.
- 10.5 oz
- 10 mm drop
- 46 mm heel
- $150 list
The Vomero is where Nike put this shoe. The Vomero Plus tier is the direct heir, all ZoomX at $180, while the numbered Vomero 18 runs ZoomX over a firmer ReactX base for $150. Either is taller than the Invincible 3 was; neither is as uniformly soft.
Against your Nike Invincible 3: the same weight, 6 mm more heel stack, 1 mm more drop, $30 less at list.
- 9 oz
- 6 mm drop
- 40 mm heel
- $170 list
The closest thing to the old Invincible ride from another brand: soft, bouncy, and built for easy miles. The 1080 v15 is about an ounce and a half lighter than the Invincible 3 was and lists $170, and its FuelCell foam is the nearest match to ZoomX bounce on the market.
Against your Nike Invincible 3: 1.6 oz lighter, 3 mm less drop, $10 less at list.
- 9.9 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 43.5 mm heel
- $165 list
The plush flagship most Invincible owners cross-shopped. The Nimbus is firmer and more planted than the Invincible was, and it holds the heel far better, which was the 3 fit complaint. It also lasts longer; ZoomX outsoles wore fast.
Against your Nike Invincible 3: 0.7 oz lighter, 3.5 mm more heel stack, 1 mm less drop, $15 less at list.
- 10.5 oz
- 5 mm drop
- 43 mm heel
- $170 list
The max-stack option for runners who wanted the Invincible protection without the wobble. The Bondi is more stable and more rockered, and duller: it will not give back the trampoline feel that made the Invincible worth $180.
Against your Nike Invincible 3: the same weight, 3 mm more heel stack, 4 mm less drop, $10 less at list.
- 10.6 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 38 mm heel
- $175 list
The composed premium cruiser rather than the bouncy one. Runners who liked the Invincible cushioning but disliked how unstable it felt underfoot tend to get on with the Glycerin; anyone chasing the bounce will find it muted.
Against your Nike Invincible 3: the same weight, 2 mm less heel stack, 1 mm less drop, $5 less at list.
Chasing a specific older version?
If it is a particular Invincible you miss, start from that version's page: what replaced it, and where old stock still exists.
Questions runners ask
- What is the most similar shoe to the Nike Invincible?
- The Nike Vomero 18. The Vomero is where Nike put this shoe. The Vomero Plus tier is the direct heir, all ZoomX at $180, while the numbered Vomero 18 runs ZoomX over a firmer ReactX base for $150. Either is taller than the Invincible 3 was; neither is as uniformly soft.
- Why switch away from the Nike Invincible at all?
- The usual reasons: a version you loved got discontinued, an update changed the ride, or the fit moved away from your foot. The list above is ranked by how closely each shoe matches the line, with the differences called out honestly.