The Action Bronson x New Balance 1906R is one of the more anticipated New Balance collaborations to drop in 2024. The Queens-bred cultural maven aka rapper aka chef aka artist has revealed three different colorways as part of this capsule — the “Specializing in Life, the “Medusa Azul”, and the “Scorpious”. Currently, firm release date information has yet to be announced; however, on this microsite, a sign-up page is now open for the first of three releases suggesting the “Specializing In Life” colorway is set to drop soon. Additionally, Action posted a photo of the shoes on his Instagram Stories, urging viewers to “Be Ready”.
See below for a timeline of updates on the Action Bronson x New Balance 1906R.
Action Bronson reveals a teaser images of the upcoming New Balance 1906R “MEDUSA AZÚL”. Releasing in 2024.
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Action Bronson x New Balance 1906R
US May 2024
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| New Balance US | 10:00 | North America Only | Standard | Check Site | - | |
| Concepts | 10:00 | North America Only | Standard | Check Site | - |
Action Bronson just revealed the next colorway of his New Balance 1906R assortment for 2024 – the “Scorpius” colorway. The Queens-native rapper/chef/cultural savant was spotted wearing these in Summer 2023 during a live show in London.
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Action Bronson has three New Balance 1906R releases prepped between April and May 2024. In speaking with the Complex Sneakers Show, the Queens-native shared a little bit about his upcoming trio with the Boston-based brand, which serves as a follow-up to his widely-popular New Balance 990v6 duo. Preliminary names for his impending NB 1906R styles are “Medusa Azul” (blue), “Scorpius” (sp?, orange/yellow), and “Rosewater” (white/pink). According to Bronson, the “Scorpius” pair will be the most limited, and could even be exclusive to his own website.
Updated October 4th, 2023: Action Bronson reveals a second colorway of his upcoming New Balance 1906R collaboration.
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New Balance is placing a gargantuan amount of star power behind the 1906R in 2023. From COMME des GARÇONS and Aimé Leon Dore to the recently revealed Salehe Bembury collaboration, the late-90s reminiscent tooling was recently seen via the feet of Action Bronson in Paris.
Sporting a bright royal blue Patrick Ewing Knicks jersey while on-stage at the New Balance Paris Fashion Week party, the Queens native simultaneously gave us our first look at his first take on the NB 1906R. Dawning a similar vibrant yellow palette that treated his third iteration of the 990v6, the circa 2010 silhouette contours the latter tint of the ridged base layer with lime green overlays and sunset orange mudguards. Baby blue laces compliment the citrus-infused upper while a greyscale treatment ascertains the mesh tongue, mid-foot N logo and the ABZORB cushioning system underfoot for an anchored contrast throughout.
Enjoy a first look at the latest Action Bronson x New Balance collaboration while we await further release details.
In other news, Aimé Leon Dore is continuing their connection with Jordan Brand through Spring 2024 with an upcoming Air Jordan 17 Low collaboration.
