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New Balance’s Craziest Loafer Is a Real Firecracker

Written by Morgan Smith in Sneakers

Marrying a techy dad shoe with a loafer was already pretty wild. Now, New Balance is letting the world know that its most imposing shoe is an absolute firecracker. Literally.

The New Balance 1906L "Silver Metallic/Black/Fire Cracker" loafer is basically this colorful version of the model, exploding with shiny streaks, patent leather moments, and traditional black mesh.

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With the 1906L, New Balance borrows the signature ingredients of the classic 1906 sneaker and reworks them into a slip-on loafer.

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Junya Watanabe MAN helped introduce the crazy mashup to the world in 2024, with the sneaker-loafer almost instantly going viral and dividing sneakerheads. It has since helped lead an entire movement of dress-sneaker hybrids, which continue to grow in numbers.

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New Balance has delivered the 1906L in classic techy schemes as well as adventurous croc-skin looks. But not a single pair bursts with color like the "Fire Cracker."

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Consider your prayers answered, sneaker-loafer lovers. The New Balance 1906L "Silver Metallic/Black/Fire Cracker" sneaker is now available on Asphaltgold's website for 139 €, roughly $163.

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Morgan Smith

Morgan Smith is a style writer at Highsnobiety, born in Virginia and currently based out of New York. If it's a cool, new sneaker or super nice clothing item (or collection), Morgan has more than likely written about it. Morgan has worked in the fashion industry since 2018, writing for publications, managing social media, leading her own sneaker-focused platform, and interviewing fashion figures like Joe Freshgoods and Dapper Dan. Morgan's writing spans several topics, including runway show coverage and trend pieces. Sneakers, celebrity style, pop culture moments, and emerging fashion brands remain her faves. When Morgan isn't glued to her laptop, you can catch her binging the latest season of "Love is Blind" or obsessing over the new Rihanna 'fit that just dropped. By the way, Morgan interviewed the bad gal, too.

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