Action Bronson Debuts the Baklava New Balance 1890 Pack with Dirt Bike Stunts and Dangerous Pull-Ups

Doing pull-ups hanging off underpasses over the empty LA River while dirt bikers do nose wheelies in mesh New Balances. Suspended bodies off of fourth-story railings just to get a pump in, doing more push-ups than Arnold at Muscle Beach in the ‘80s. The new Action Bronson x New Balance 1890 editorial shoot feels like an Action Bronson song come to life.

After building hype with quick previews of two collab colorways of the New Balance 1890 with Baklava branding, the Queens rapper, workout enthusiast, and sneaker fiend is finally giving us an official look at the upcoming pairs, officially dubbed “Cyborg Tears” and Hornet Tusk.”

Shot on location in the LA River and surrounding neighborhoods, the fast-paced clip shows a runner in the light blue and yellow colorway and a dirt bike rider wearing the darker blue pair from the collab as they traverse the city in search of adrenaline while a song from the band Orphan pulses behind them.

Bronson didn’t let us in on a release date or retail price for the 1890 collab just yet, but with the release date slated for Spring 2026, we’re expecting more info any day now. To stay up on all the latest from Baklava’s New Balance partnership, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.

Zach Harris

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