New Balance 1906U The Whitaker Group Willful Bias Shadow Grey
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Description
Color: Grey/White/Orange
Sku: M1906NG1
New Balance 1906U The Whitaker Group Willful Bias Shadow Grey — Purpose-Driven Design
The 1906 is part of New Balance's heritage running line, reviving cushioning technologies such as ABZORB in a vintage performance silhouette. For this project, The Whitaker Group — a creative studio focused on supporting artists and entrepreneurs as they build spaces to develop their craft — joined forces with New Balance under the name "Willful Bias". The collaboration is not just aesthetic: it stems from a shared mission to give visibility to creative talent. The Shadow Grey colorway translates that philosophy into a tonal grey shade, understated yet featuring details that reveal careful attention in every stitch.
1906U — New Balance's Running-Inspired Reinterpretation
The 1906U silhouette combines suede and leather in a tonal construction, with a mesh base layer replacing the model's usual synthetics. Yellow accents appear on the midsole, heel pull tab, and edge of the New Balance logo, while hand-painted crimson red touches appear on the rear section. The tongue features the square "WB" logo, and the inner label displays the text "Willful Bias", with screen-printed insoles featuring exclusive graphics from the project.
Materials and Technology
- Upper: suede and leather in a tonal grey palette with a mesh base
- Interior: screen-printed insole with exclusive graphics from The Whitaker Group
- Outsole: ABZORB cushioning with yellow accents on the midsole
Why buy the New Balance 1906U The Whitaker Group Willful Bias Shadow Grey from Next Step?
100% new and authentic, verified before shipping. They include a 14-calendar-day return period and fast shipping to Spain and the rest of Europe.
How to style the New Balance 1906U The Whitaker Group Willful Bias Shadow Grey
Their tonal grey base makes them easy to pair with neutral-toned looks, while the yellow and red details allow you to add a colorful garment to complete the outfit. Discover more releases in our New Balance 1906 collection.
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