Nearly 120 years ago in Boston, Massachusetts, William J. Riley founded the New Balance Arch Support Company – the beginnings of the iconic brand we know today. In 2009, NB launched the 1906 silhouette, named in tribute to its founding year. Now, as a part of our 25th anniversary celebrations, we’re unveiling the New Balance 1906D Protection Pack – size? exclusive. 

Following on from our three-part Refined Future 2002 Protection Pack, released over the SS25 season, the 1906D feels like the perfect next step. Just as size? marks 25 years, the 1906 pays homage to a century of New Balance innovation – a fitting meeting of two milestones in one timeless design. 

Expanding on elemental inspiration, our exclusive 1906D arrives in a monochromatic style that draws from the raw power of natural landscapes, from rugged rock formations to gritty sand beaches.

Built with water-resistant Cordura and a durable ripstop base, this autumn/winter release offers a sturdier take on the famed silhouette. Adding rich texture, Yue Wu’s vision of masterful deconstruction comes to life with layers of rough-cut hairy suede tumbling across the upper, mapping out the familiar 1906 contour lines.

Whether traversing the Valahnúkamöl coastline or cobbled city streets, Stability Web arch support and ACTEVA LITE midsole cushioning will offer that signature New Balance comfort, while the N-ergy outsole ensures reliable shock absorption and firm grounding.