The New Balance 1906L “Black/Angora” Dips Into Two-Tone Blocking

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Matt Varga December 22, 2025

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Even if you have a hybrid design that you’re more partial to, you can’t deny the influence of the New Balance 1906L, easily one of the more prolific silhouettes in the loafer-meets-sneaker space. Across what’s now more than a dozen colorway of the crossover kicks, we’ve been able to informedly set expectations for what we’ll get from the model; typically relying on in flooded looks or ones that rely on similar multicolor arrangements to its parent 1906R.

By splitting the difference between the two, the New Balance 1906L “Black/Angora” breaks new ground, remaining digestible with a heavy dose of black through almost all of the real estate here. The topmost patch of mesh is where the snowy white enters the mix, offering up a fresh blocking scheme that breaks from the contrast–soled pairs that serve as its closest comparison point.

Expect the New Balance 1906L “Black/Angora” to hit NewBalance.com in the coming weeks — partnering retails have already started posting stock. Be ready for a $160 retail price upon arrival.

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Mens New Balance 1906L

SKU: U19068G9

RETAIL PRICE: $160

RELEASE DATE: Jan 7, 2026

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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.