Andrew Rizzo If you long for the Element React 55/87 era, Nike has a proposition for you. The Beaverton brand is revisiting its lightest cushioning system ever by way of a new model called the Ava Rover; a Nike ISPA, almost Yeezy-like all-purpose silhouette poised to become a key part of Nike’s Fall 2025 catalog. After checking off its debut by way of a collab with South Korea’s HYEIN SEO, the model is set to begin its earnest rollout with GR colorways later this month. This “Phantom/Light Bone” option is the latest to hit the ‘net.
This might be the closest the Ava Rover will come to an all-white colorway; an essential do-up for pretty much every new Nike silhouette (especially on those touted for daily wear). For our purposes, the no-frills colorway provides a great opportunity to dive into the model’s hardware.
The upper can be broken down into two main parts, led by a lightweight mesh layer up front. The top of the sneaker subtly takes after the Nike Shox R4 with a pointed toe box, complemented by internal lace loops and a perforated tongue. The real intrigue begins around the mudguard section, taken with a layer of protective, tactile TPU material comprised of hundreds of small squares. As for the rear half of the upper, a padded heel narrows down into the midfoot within the mesh shell structure. The Ava Rover features a stacked ReactX midsole with eight differently sized concave areas; a choice that makes the model even more lightweight. The same tactile square pattern seen on the mudguard is brought underfoot, while a waffle-inspired outsole rounds out the delivery with an important engineering callback.
This “Phantom/Light Rover” Ava Rover is expected to release during the Fall 2025 shopping season, meaning between July-September. As it stands, the model is set to debut July 25th in as many as three different colorways. Expect to pay $140 if you’re moved to cop.
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