The New Balance 1906U Sports A Detail Only Seen On Collabs

A subtle nod to the model's past.

Matt Varga January 21, 2025

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Though now joined by the New Balance 1906A, New Balance 1906W, and New Balance 1906L, the New Balance 1906U has a claim to the most well-explored derivative of the 1906R, utilized for a healthy amount of inline releases and a sneakily deep group of collabs. The line between the two is beginning to blur with the latest GR release, as the “Grey/Red” do-up in the spotlight here carries a touch left behind from a previous collaborator.

In less mysterious terms, Invincible and N.HOOLYWOOD’s 1906U from July 2024 directly influences this pair, seen with both the rear pull tab and the “New Balance” stamp on the forefoot mudguard. Stretching further back, those brands have relied on this front-and-center branding on their previous 2002R link-up, making the creative lineage here pretty easy to trace. Outside of those hardware notes, the New Balance 1906U relies on a staid combination of wintery grey, black and off-white, capping off with fire red flares on the outsole and laces.

The New Balance 1906U “Grey/Red” should be landing via New Balance channels shortly, retailing for $170 in men’s sizing.

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Mens New Balance 1906U

SKU: U1906NGC

RETAIL PRICE: $170

RELEASE DATE: 2025

US 2025

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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.