Say What: The New Balance sneaker-loafer is a thing

Yes, you read that absolutely right: New Balance is no longer going viral with a cool sneaker, but with a fancy loafer. Are you a sneaker freak? Then definitely don't click away yet, because this loafer is inspired by the 1906 silhouette of New Balance. When we saw the first images of the New Balance x Junya Watanabe 1906 Loafer earlier this year, we actually thought this rather special model would only be for a one-time collab. But not so... Because later the first images of general releases in the colorways ‘Silver’ and ‘Brown Navy’ appeared, and yes, they are, correction: they are going like crazy. In no time, the New Balance loafers are sold out everywhere, and for those who were just a bit too late, it is already becoming a serious obsession on TikTok to score them anyway. Curious what the whole model world is getting so wobbly about? Just scroll down. And... let us know below: are they cool or absolutely not?

@hugoqquintana Styling my new New Balance 1906L loafers💘 #menfashion #menstyle #modamasculina #outfitinspo #menswear #fashiontok #fashion #autumnfashion #fyp #foryou #parati #viral ♬ Candy – Doja Cat

@sanicamehta i love but thats just me😅 #sneakers #sneaker #loafers #newbalance #newbalanceshoes #streetstyle #loafer #shoes #browngirl ♬ original sound – sanica

@maha_amsterdam Our girls styling the New Balance 1906 loafer @New Balance #newbalance #fashion #shoes ♬ original sound – LORDZDJ | Hip Hop and RnB DJ

@lakbishop Life’s about (new) balance 👩🏻‍💻👀 #fyp #viraltiktok #newbalance #newbalancemocassin #newbalanceloafer #fyp #sneakershop #pourtoi #fashion #loafers ♬ original sound – Bradan

@tcdealba My new kids 🫰🏻 @New Balance #newbalanceloafer #newbalance1906 #fashioninspo #silversneakers #loafers #fashiontiktok #fyp #paratii ♬ original sound – sound girly &lt3

Image: @sanicamehta