Nike Ava X Release Date

With the help of HYEIN SEO, Nike added a new face to its stable of everyday models, grafting its ReactX tech from the running side for the Nike Ava Rover. After a solid late-year push, it would appear that the new face is doubling down in 2026, as official images of the Nike Ava X hit the ‘net.

As our title would indicate, the Nike Ava X presents as a far more simplified version of the Ava Rover proper. Most evident is the upper redesign, ditching the two-piece construction that included a triangular plush heel before dovetailing into the thin synthetics that wrap the toe. Instead, that seamless section cases the foot entirely, only broken as the tongue articulates freely from the upper.

Though the molded contours of the sole unit remain, early retailer descriptions for the Nike Ava X indicate that the ReactX foam platform is gone, replaced with Cushlon 3.0. Lastly, the rectangular traction pattern remains, but its wall-to-wall application instead shifts to two pads for a runner-esque platform.

For the initial delivery of the Nike Ava X, Nike calls up a few clean, suitable colorways: “Grey Fog/Light Smoke Grey,” “Metallic Silver/Alabaster/Midnight Navy,” and “Smoke Grey/Challenge Red.” Expect this new silhouette to debut sometime in the Spring 2026 window, retailing for around $125.

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.