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paper · GR·754
New Balance 990v6
Made-in-USA mesh and pigskin in the original gray
Specimen · 2026-04-17 paper · K05
The 990v6 wears its construction openly: an upper that refuses to pretend it isn’t assembled.
The upper is pig suede over open-weave mesh, the N a thin band of reflective silver. Underfoot, FuelCell foam sits inside an ENCAP midsole, a soft core held by a firmer rim. Finish is restrained throughout: no contrast stitching, no patch logos, ash-toned from toe to heel.
The v6 is where New Balance stopped hedging between legacy and technical. This is both.
New Balance builds it in the USA and sells it through its own site.
Source: New Balance · https://www.newbalance.com/pd/made-in-usa-990v6/M990V6-43094-PMG-NA.html
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