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New Balance's High Tech Dad Shoe Isn't Trying to Impress You. Still It Will

Highsnobiety / 12 May 2026 / 15h ago
New Balance's High Tech Dad Shoe Isn't Trying to Impress You. Still It Will
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Freshness
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Authority
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Brand Signal
11/15
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New Balance 1906R brings classic dad shoe energy with tech details, chunky comfort, and a hit of pink, without trying too hard.
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