New Balance’s 1906 Loafer is showing no signs of slowing down yet, having sold out in each iteration since making its debut last fall. The most recent “act quick or you’ll miss it” release saw the 1906L take on two different colorways in suede, and soon the viral hybrid shoe will return with a new leather build.
The New Balance 1906L in black leather delivers a matte look similar to its suede predecessor, but without the fuzz. Smooth leather panels are used throughout the layered upper, with the exception of the TPU heel stabilizer. And if you’re looking for a departure from black, the only places you’ll find it are on the small silver branding hits.
Ever since it debuted in early 2024 at Paris Fashion week through a Junya Watanabe collaboration, the 1906L has proven polarizing. Some see the hybrid sneaker-loafer as an abomination while others rejoice in the daring collision. But for however loud the former crowd may be, it hasn’t stopped the latter from causing sellouts each time a new 1906L has dropped.
The formula for the 1906L is relatively simple. The sole unit from the hit 1906R, which is itself borrowed from the 860v2, is left untouched for all the comfort you’d expect from a sneaker. Laces and tongue are then removed from the upper, and in its place comes the famous slotted panel where some might put a penny. Some of the lines have also been altered, and some of the variants have moved past the initial mesh and synthetic leather build that served as a more direct connection to the original sneaker.
A release date has yet to come for the 1906L in black leather, but you can expect it to drop soon based on the usual cycle of leaks and releases. Pricing is set at $160.
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Ian Servantes is a Senior News Editor for Footwear News specializing in sneaker coverage. He’s previously reported on streetwear and sneakers at Input and Highsnobiety after beginning his career on the pop culture beat. He subscribes to the idea that “ball is life” and doesn’t fuss over his kicks getting dirty.
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