First Look at New Balance 1906M Inspired by Military-Issue Sneaker

A preview of the New Balance 1906M has surfaced, prompting wide speculation that the "M" in "1906M" stands for military. The rumors seem to be validated by the "Fantom Fit" marked uppers, a design originally commissioned for the US armed forces. The Fantom Fit upper is a skeletally engineered no-sew construction previously introduced for the 950v2a, a 2014 military-issue shoe made in partnership with the US Department of Defence. The upper, intended to be worn by military recruits, is optimized ...