Quick Facts
- Action Bronson has a new New Balance collab coming in 2026
- He will help debut the upcoming 1890 silhouette
- Alongside this blue pair, Bronson also has a yellow colorway
- The Action Bronson x New Balance 1890 Cyborg Tears releases via early access on January 22
- A FCFS drop takes place on the 23rd
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The Action Bronson x New Balance 1890 Cyborg Tears is the first drop from Bronson’s Baklava New Balance 1890 collection, which also includes the Hornet Tusk colorway. This time around, the slim retro runner with paisley-style graphic flair on the toebox is done in steel blue, with silver graphic accents on the toebox, a purple mesh tongue, and a teal “N” side panel logo. The heel panel adds black leather on top of silver mesh, and the grey midsole gives way to a full foot of red Abzorb cushioning.
Baklava branding is added on the tongue label and insoles alongside the blocky 1890 graphic. One of the industry’s most prominent collaborators, with a long, deep history in New York’s sneaker and streetwear game, Bronson has now spent years alongside New Balance. After plenty of collab colorways on lifestyle and running models, Bronson is now being used to help debut a brand-new sneaker from the Boston-based brand.
The Action Bronson x New Balance 1890 Cyborg Tears will be released via early access on January 22, 2026 on Action Bronson's website. A first-come-first-served drop takes place the following day, January 23. For all the latest Baklava New Balance news, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.
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