Just when you thought Nike's Ava Rover couldn't get any better, they go and whip out the Ava Rover Premium. And premium it is, especially in the case of the effortlessly eye-catching black colorway.

The Ava Rover only hit shelves last summer, but Nike clearly wasn't done with it. The Premium takes everything that made the original a hit, the chunky ReactX midsole, the ultralight outsole, the city-ready silhouette, and dials up the quality (and then some)

The most notable upgrade is the upper, which swaps the original's woven construction for a sleek synthetic leather finish with a new stitched-up look that feels noticeably more considered. It's a small change on paper, sure, but in person it's the difference between a great sneaker and one that genuinely like it lives up to the premium tag.

The Dark Smoke Grey and Black colorway does exactly what it needs to: understated enough to go with everything, premium enough to make you look twice. Built for the city, finished for the streets.

Performance shoes that look this good off the track don't come around often. The Nike Ava Rover Premium is available for $155 on Nike’s website. 

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