The New Balance 1906R No Sew Fires Up “Orange Crimson”

Dueling designs for this toolsy model.

Matt Varga September 2, 2025

This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. The opinions and information provided on this site are original editorial content of Sneaker News.

664

As we’ve noted on numerous occasions before, the New Balance 1906R family now branches off in a ton of different directions, offering different textures and flavors each built upon the now revered tech runner design. Yet the Boston brand has shown that they don’t need to swap out the last letter to offer up a fresh aesthetic on the shoe, doubtless the case with the “No Sew” variation.

Beginning to poke its head out of the water after a somewhat serious push in 2024, the New Balance 1906R “No Sew” now contrasts its trail/gorpcore hardware with an “Orange Crimson” colorway, helping to usher in a new design touch in the process. Indeed, while the “Orange Crimson” that paints the graphic layers and TPU heel cage is the first thing that’ll catch your eye, from a product evolution standpoint, the “Creamsicle” gradient that defines the base layer may just be the more impactful switch. Of course, the aforementioned interplay is only possibly by sticking to the utilitarian touches that distinguishes this re-cut from mainline pairs, visible with the rear pull-tab and no-tie closures.

The New Balance 1906R No Sew “Crimson” has an October 2025 date and a $155 MSRP circled. Keep an eye on our Sneaker Release Dates hub and this article for any updates as we march towards that window.

1 of 5

WHERE TO BUY

Mens New Balance 1906R

SKU: U1906RNR

RETAIL PRICE: $155

RELEASE DATE: Oct 2025

US Oct 2025

Retailer	Release type	Status
New Balance US	Standard	Check Site

Show All Releases

Get on the Where to Buy list

Written by

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.