As the remastered New Balance 1906R propels the Boston company to new heights alongside the New Balance 550 and New Balance 9060, it’s taken a few chances to iterate again on its reimagined formula. Off-shoot editions like the 1906D and 1906F present silhouettes have tinkered in the margins to befit the shoe for a new use case or just a new aesthetic. Such is the case with the New Balance 1906U, the Utility model, re-emerging again in a totally tonal “Butter Yellow” colorway.
As promised, 1906U is entirely draped in dandelion hues, a choice vibrant enough to credibly sell warm-weather appeal and natural enough to fit its intended functionality. As for the material changes you can expect on this shoe, the diamond-patterned base layer is the most concrete change, veering away from the vintage runner prompt. Doubled ply under the side branding and a an additional overlay at the medial toe-box of either shoe present some trail-adjacent protective qualities if you decide to actually test out the 1906U’s claims. Either way, the chief strengths of the New Balance 1906R live on with this pair, mixing up another appetizing colorway in the process.
Expect the New Balance 1906U “Butter Yellow” hitting the NB website in short order, carrying a $155 retail price. Enjoy official images included in the gallery below in the meantime.
Elsewhere for the Boston brand, the MADE in USA Summer 2024 collection nears its end with the release of the New Balance 990v4 “Hi-Lite” on June 7th.
