ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit (CT2228-003)

No experience with Evo Sl. Have 3 pairs of Feidan 5's love them that much. Very versatile and poppy. The only other shoe I stocked up on like this was the OG Nike Invincible for my easy/long/recovery runs FWIW.

I picked these up today and did a double day with these going first on a 15km then 10km later on with the OG Invincibles (my second pair, my fav max cushion shoes of all time. Hated the third btw due to heel fit and dulled ride). I feel that those who liked the first version (and second too I’d guess, as the first two are more similar than different) will most likely get on with the Vomero Plus well, though with caveat being of course that I just got the Plus and my 1’s already have 150km or so on it. The fit in the heel is fixed from the 3 and is almost identical to the fit on the 1, and the underfoot feel of the last is very similar as well. Upper fit similarly, although Plus seems maybe tiny bit narrower in the toebox but it still didn’t cause issues for my slightly wide feet. Did not notice much difference in terms of breathability. In terms of the cushioning, the difference in forefoot cushioning is substantial, with Plus having a LOT more there - forefoot strikers will definitely appreciate this more than the 1. The ZoomX feel overall is different, however; the OG ZoomX had this very pleasant sink in then having this very natural energy return/bounce back as you lift off. The new formulation in the Plus still has the initial sinking in, but it almost feels like your feet hits something quite firm and refuse to sink further, then gives this abrupt propulsion forward… is the best way I can explain it. I would say this definitely makes the heel strikes more stable on the Plus over the Invincible 1’s, as 1’s heel can definitely sometimes feel unstable at times. Overall, it is definitely much more max cushion than the previous versions, with the 1’s now almost feeling more like a daily trainer by today’s standards. I’d call this the true evolution of the Invincible 1/2’s; had this Plus version been the Invincible 3’s, I feel that the 3’s would have been received a whole lot better than it was.

The Invincibles are great shoes for long, easy miles in my opinion. I have over 500k of them and they still hold up. Left upper is coming loose a bit from the foam, but they still feel great. However, I am thinking about with what shoe to replace them.

I’ve found all the Nike line to be too unstable for me. Even the Invincibles require a lot of focus not to roll my ankle. I’ve tried a lot of brands and I’ve enjoyed Sauconys, Brooks, New Balance etc, but my current rotation is pretty much all ASICs or Adidas.

so how does this compare to the Freshfoam V more in terms of standing all day at work....i had the Invincible run's then i switched to NB FF Vmore and its a better upgrade because of midfoot cushion. Do the Vomero Plus bear the FF V more? thanks

I too am someone who loved the Invincible and started wearing More V5s, and I found them much more in line with the Invincible 2s in terms of comfort. I'm hoping these are more in line with the 2s and the More V5s.

Hated the original Invincibles because while the heel was nice and thick, the toe was somehow narrow. My pinky toe would hang off the midsole platform. I just got the Vomeor Plus and they are what the Invincibles should have been all along.