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 atmos x New Balance 1906R “Blue Moon” Raffle Is Live
Updated November 20th, 2025: atmos has officially listed its New Balance 1905 “Blue Moon” collaboration on its site, with a raffle now open as well....
The No-Sew New Balance 1906R “Dark Olivine” Is Available Now
Updated November 13th, 2025: The no-sew New Balance 1906R “Dark Olivine” just dropped via Champs. See our Where To Buy section below for purchase links....
The New Balance 1906R Lights Up An Energetic “Mercury Red” Colorway
Depending on the model and how you style it, all-red sneakers can be a real hit or miss. If you’re willing to take that chance,...
The New Balance 1906R Dreams Up “Silver/Blue”
The interplay between JD Sports and New Balance has become an earnestly solid partnership in the past year and change. The “Only At” tag is...
The New Balance 1906R No-Sew Continues Its Run In “Grey/Black”
Following a rather under-the-rader mainline debut last year, the No-Sew version of the quintessential New Balance 1906R looks poised to make a more earnest introduction...
New Balance Brings Primaloft To Three Winterized 1906Rs
It’s no shock that winter weather shortens the rotation for sneakerheads everywhere, but brands have increasingly turned their attention to preventing their warm weather favorites...
The Salomon-Esque New Balance 1906R No-Sew Surfaces In “Olive”
Action Bronson’s “Rosewater” New Balance 1906R introduced us to a no-sew style that’s since become a key part of the model’s general release catalog (despite...
The New Balance 1906R No Sew Fires Up “Orange Crimson”
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...
Marvin Harrison Jr. Models The New Balance “Desert Heat” Collection
New Balance is heading down south with a “Desert Heat” collection dropping exclusively at Foot Locker, and they found the perfect man to help show...