New Balance strips down and upgrades its renowned 1906 silhouette, replacing leather and mesh accents with lightweight ripstop fabric and no-sew synthetic overlays. Arriving in an all-black outfit with 'Dark Silver Metallic' highlights, the 1906R No Sew opts for a technical guise with added utilitarian elements, like a toggle closure and a pull tab at the heel for easy access. Underfoot tooling remains familiar with N-ergy cushioning and a stabilising ABZORB midsole. The 1906R, like its cousins the 2002R and the 860v2, is led by a sole unit featuring a combination of flexible ACTEVA LITE cushioning, shock absorbing N-ergy, and segmented ABZORB SBS pods at the heel. This hi-tech approach is also reflected in the 1906R’s upper design, which features open-holed mesh and a series of curvilinear synthetic overlays. This distinctive take on the era’s design conventions offers a refined execution of high-performance heritage.