Key Details
Price: $190 to $200Release Date: July 3, 2026
- The New Balance 1890A is a moccasin-runner hybrid that sets a moc-toe upper and bound U-shaped vamp on ABZORB tech-runner tooling.
- The 1890A made its retail debut with the “Snakeskin” pair on July 3, 2026 for $190 to $200 through New Balance and select retailers.
- Follow-up colorways include “Dark Night” and “Cow Print,” plus a two-pair CdG Homme collaboration slated for Fall/Winter 2026.
The New Balance 1890A is the moccasin version of NB’s new 1890, a hybrid that sets a moc-toe upper on tech-runner tooling. It hit retail with the “Snakeskin” pair on July 3, 2026 at $190 to $200, and the colorways released or announced so far are rounded up below. The three tonal pairs pictured here first surfaced in January 2026.
New Balance has been on a roll with their odd, conceptual new sneaker designs over the last few years. The first one that comes to mind is the 1906L, a mashup of their 1906 runner with the construction of a slim loafer dress shoe. Then, around Paris Fashion Week in June 2025, the brand’s senior marketing manager, Lee Stuart, shared an early look at a wild new silhouette on Instagram, only known then as the 1890.
Since then, we’ve slowly learned more information about the new model, mostly through Action Bronson‘s brand new releases featuring a completely different version of the numbered model, which are more of a classic NB tech runner. In January 2026, we got another look at the hybrid version Stuart teased, along with a new name for the shoe: the 1890A. The model fuses New Balance’s signature tech runner look with the tongues and lacing structure of a moccasin, with a bound edged U-shape being the predominant feature of the shoe’s forefoot. The heels of the shoe are lower than the midfoot, placing it somewhere between a slip-on and a full sneaker. Three colors were teased at the time: a classic NB grey, a tonal dark olive green, and an off-white style with grey accents.
New Balance 1890A Release Information
The New Balance 1890A is out now. It made its retail debut with the “Snakeskin” (Morel/Black) pair on July 3, 2026 through New Balance and select retailers, and general-release colorways have sold for $190 to $200 since. We haven’t seen confirmed release dates for the tonal grey, olive and off-white pairs pictured here.
New Balance 1890A
First Colorway: “Snakeskin” (Morel/Black)
Release Date: July 3, 2026
Price: $190 to $200
All New Balance 1890A Colorways
- New Balance 1890A “Snakeskin” (Morel/Black): the first retail 1890A, released July 3, 2026 for $190 to $200.
- “Dark Night” (Dark Night/Candied Violet): a moody black and purple pair that released in summer 2026.
- New Balance 1890A “Cow Print”: cream suede with black-and-white fur, released September 16, 2026 for $190 to $200.
- Women’s “Pink”: a pink pair with metallic accents, slated for fall 2026.
- “Black Leather”: an all-black leather pair previewed in February 2026; we haven’t seen a confirmed release date.
- CdG Homme x New Balance 1890A: Black/Charcoal and Beige/Orange, slated for Fall/Winter 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the New Balance 1890A release?
The New Balance 1890A made its retail debut on July 3, 2026 with the “Snakeskin” colorway. The “Cow Print” followed on September 16, 2026, and a CdG Homme collaboration is slated for Fall/Winter 2026.
How much does the New Balance 1890A cost?
Most New Balance 1890A pairs retail for $190 to $200, while the women’s “Pink” pair is reported at $180. Launch coverage listed the “Snakeskin” and “Cow Print” at $190, while some listings, including Kith’s, show $199.99.
Is the New Balance 1890A a loafer?
Sort of. The 1890A is a moccasin-runner hybrid: it takes a moc-toe upper with a bound U-shaped vamp from casual loafers and sets it on New Balance tech-runner tooling with ABZORB cushioning.
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