What replaced the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2?
Updated September 1, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Invincible 3 replaced the Invincible 2 on February 2, 2023 at the same $180 list price. Nike added a stability layer over the strobel, widened the heel and switched to a thinner, denser Flyknit, which firmed the midfoot and cut the collar padding. It is the update that split this line's audience, and it turned out to be the last Invincible Nike made.
- Nike Invincible 3Sizes running outMen's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Sep 1, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
At a glance
- The Invincible 3 is 0.3 oz heavier
- 1 mm more heel stack
- Drop is unchanged at 9 mm
- New midsole foam
Every spec side by side, with the reason behind each change: Invincible 2 vs 3.
Stay on your shoe, or switch?
Changed characterThe 3 made the Invincible more stable and less fun, and it is the version people argue about. Adding a stability layer under the foot firmed the midfoot noticeably, which helped heel strikers and cost the shoe the uncomplicated trampoline bounce that justified $180. The upper is the bigger problem: a wider heel with less padding and shorter lacing meant testers could not lock the foot down, and heel slip is the complaint that follows this shoe everywhere. Wide and extra-wide arrived for the first time. So did the end of the line.
Stick with the Invincible 2 if
- The 2 bounce is why you bought this shoe; the stability layer in the 3 firms exactly that
- Your heel stayed put in the 2, because the 3 is the version people cannot lock down
Old stock is gone; see alternatives below.
Move to the Invincible 3 if
- You heel strike and found the 2 unstable at the back
- You need a wide or extra-wide, which the 3 is the only Invincible to offer
What loyalists said about the update
The most divided reception in a short line. Reviewers who heel strike generally rated the 3 an improvement on stability, and the arrival of wide and extra-wide widths won over people the first two versions had excluded. Against that, the firmer midfoot and the heel fit dominated the discussion: Doctors of Running preferred the 2 outright, and Believe in the Run built its whole review around the heel. Owners of the 2 who tried the 3 in store frequently reported buying nothing at all, which is roughly where the line was when Nike ended it.
Still want the original?
Buy remaining Invincible 2 stock
Old stock goneAmazon's stock of the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2 is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back. The best current match is the Nike Vomero 18.
Ready to move on?
Beyond the Invincible 3, these come closest to what the Invincible 2 did.
- 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 ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2: 0.2 oz heavier, 7 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 ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2: 1.3 oz lighter, 1 mm more heel stack, 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 ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2: 0.4 oz lighter, 4.5 mm more heel stack, 1 mm less drop, $15 less at list.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2 still available?
- No. Amazon's stock of the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2 is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and old-model stock does not come back. Your move is the successor or a close alternative.
- Is the Invincible 3 a downgrade from the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2?
- Not a downgrade, but a different shoe. The Invincible 3 scores well with new buyers while changing the ride that Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2 loyalists bought it for. Read the spec changes before assuming it will feel familiar.
- How much heavier is the Invincible 3?
- 0.3 oz heavier in a men's US 9: 10.6 oz against the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2's 10.3 oz.
- What is the closest current alternative to the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2?
- 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.