Other than the mentioned collar design, I personally find the shoe good looking. That said, the bulbous padding around the collar conjures up the image of the Hump-headed Maori Wrasse (go look that up).
Getting back to the Invincible, the shoe has a conventional look with a similar silhouette of the React Miler (another heavyweight). You would be right to surmise that super-cushioned models are indeed getting heavier. It’s remarkable to note that the daily trainers from Nike, adidas, NB and Saucony such as the Pegasus 37, Solar Boost, 1080 v11, and Ride 13 respectively, weigh between 10.4 to 11oz. Are there lighter yet cushioned options out there? Of course (the Clifton 7 and Novablast just to name 2), but against the over-30mm high-stacked alternatives, the Invincible isn’t the heaviest. They’re not light but when compared to other max-cushioned options out there – Triumph 8, Nimbus 23, Bondi 7, Ultraboost 21 – the Invincible is actually the lightest of the mentioned bunch. The shoe has a good heft and feels substantial in my hands and a quick check on the scales confirmed my US10 to be 10.75oz/305g (with the unnecessarily thick stock laces) 10.6oz/300g (with Saucony Endorphin Speed laces). One of the Invincible’s selling points is the use of the premium ZoomX foam and boy are they thick on these! Per Nike website, the Invincible has a stack height of 36.6mm/27.6mm for a 9mm drop. I reckon I can always sell them off if they don’t see regular use.
A week later, I ended up with 2 pairs of shoes I wasn’t totally convinced about. I’ve a strange feeling they know I’m a Running Shoe Geek. The price tag just made my decision to opt-out easier.īut as fate would have it, Nike threw me a discount coupon that’s too hard to ignore after a recent purchase for my wife. There are also reports of rubbing and blistering around the outer toes where the reflective strips are located. One of my favorite reviewers, Eddbud, called it a “Marmite shoe” (you’ll either love it or hate it, get it?). As with a number of recent releases from Nike, there are just too many polarizing reviews out there to risk purchasing a pair. At RM749, it’s not pocket change and with me already eyeing the Mach 4 or Clifton 8, I’d initially given the Invincible a pass. It’s a mouthful, so I’ll just call them Invincible in this post. With that out of the way, let’s get to the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit. Height: 176cm | Weight: 58-59.5kgs | Gait: Neutral | Covid-period average mileage: 65km/wk | Goal Marathon: 3:20 Since a person’s wear experience depends in part on the runner’s build, here are some of my stats:
After all, don’t we all need to be a bit careful with our spending? One of the advantages of being brand-agnostic is that I’m able to sample a wider variety of shoes out there and hopefully with these reviews, I’m able to provide a more balanced take on a particular shoe, allowing you to make a better purchase decision should you be looking to get your next pair. With patience and a bit of research, one could end up with a more satisfying, and more importantly, suitable purchase.
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