New Balance 1906R
The New Balance 1906R is a running lifestyle model that first debuted in 2009. Experiencing a less than spectacular initial run, the silhouette was shelved until re-emerging in 2022 with the “R” tag/subtitle, indicating remastered construction. The design of the 1906R simplified the sole unit, removing full length N-ergy gel and reducing its presence at the heel. As with many New Balance offerings, the silhouette gained extra buzz when Teddy Santis’ Aime Leon Dore label chose it for a collaborative capsule collection. The metallic overtones and neutral accents of that pair would go on to inform much of the general releases that brought back the model to consumers in earnest.
However, some of the most well-known pairs of the shoe like the three-pronged Action Bronson New Balance 1906R collection and Salehe Bembury New Balance “Heat Be Hot” go in a far more expressive direction with the model. The most recently released on that front is the Jack Harlow New Balance 1906R, having dropped in October 2024.
The success of the New Balance 1906R proper has led the Boston brand to iterate on its construction with a handful of spin-off models. The “Tech Explosion” New Balance 1906A silhouette debuted in July 2024 while the New Balance 1906L loafer emerged in September 2024. Additionally, the utility-minded New Balance 1906U gets new colorways on a consistent basis while the New Balance 1906W is the latest to hit the market.
Below you’ll find our latest coverage on the New Balance 1906R, including collaboration news, release dates and product links pointing out where to get your pair.
New Balance 1906R
The New Balance 1906R Chefs Up “Cookies And Cream”
Even as the brand issues additional embraces of the tech runner movement that give it some inline competition, the New Balance 1906R has persisted as...
Tyrese Maxey’s New Balance “Hero Pack” Releases July 31st
Updated July 24th, 2025: New Balance has officially announced details for Tyrese Maxey’s “Hero Pack” releasing July 31st. The collection is inspired by Maxey’s lifelong...
The New Balance 1906R Dabbles In A “Fawn” Gradient Base
Since its introduction in 2022, we’ve seen more than 100 distinct make-ups of the New Balance 1906R, not even including the dozens of looks for...
The New Balance 1906R No Sew Returns In White And Black Options
Action Bronson introduced us to a never-before-seen New Balance 1906R style when he dropped his “Rosewater” collab last year, debuting a new synthetic upper that’s...
The New Balance 1906R Lets Loose A “Mint Flash”
Much like its catalog peer the 9060, the New Balance 1906R remains one the more popular choices in the revived throwback running space, something that’s...
The New Balance 1906R Revisits Familiar “Grey/Silver”
New Balance’s stable of tech runners has been the catalyst behind the brand’s strong performance in recent years, anchored by the ubiquitous New Balance 1906R....
The New Balance 1906R “Woven N” Pack Releases Fall 2025
The New Balance 1906R has quite handily reached breakout status, easily identifiable by both sneakerheads and the wider populace. Though it has now shifted away...
The New Balance 1906R Checks Off Another Metallic Look
While fresh formulations like the New Balance 2000 and 204L are fixing to make lots of noise through Fall 2025-onward, the 1906R is continuing to...
The New Balance 1906R Comes Home With “Bronze”
Sometimes, all you can hope for is to land on the podium. As a model, there’s a strong argument that the New Balance 1906R remains...