New Balance 9060 ‘Sea Salt’

The New Balance 9060 ‘Sea Salt’ showcases neutral tones on a lifestyle runner that takes design cues from classic 99X models, mingled with the visible tech aesthetic of running shoes from the Y2K era. The upper combines sand-colored mesh with tonal suede overlays and mismatched ‘N’ logos, rendered in matte silver on the lateral side and white embroidery on the opposite side. Atop the tongue, an NB 9060 logo is inspired by the original 991 lace jewel. The sneaker rides on a sculpted ABZORB midsole, enhanced with SBS cushioning and a translucent CR device at the heel. Underfoot, the diamond outsole pattern is borrowed from the 860.

The 9060 is a new expression of the refined style and innovation-led design that have made the 99X series home to some of the most iconic models in New Balance history. The 9060 reinterprets familiar elements sourced from classic 99X models with a warped sensibility inspired by the proudly futuristic, visible tech aesthetic of the y2k era. Sway bars, taken from the 990, are expanded and utilized throughout the entire upper for a sense of visible motion, while wavy lines and scaled up proportions on a sculpted pod midsole place an exaggerated emphasis on the familiar cushioning platforms of ABZORB and SBS.

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