New Balance was one of the first footwear brands to launch its Lunar New Year-inspired collection in 2025, dropping three pairs in the US (and two WRPD Runners overseas) within the first week of the new year. While these weren’t direct homages to the zodiac sign, this year being the Year of the Snake, the newest 9060 colorway is helping the Boston-based label honor the Lunar New Year.
Akin to the WRPD Runner colorway that hit shelves last summer, this 9060 has faux snakeskin overlays across the various paneling. The snakeskin, starting at the toe, slithers back across the toebox, passing the black and white N logo on the midfoot and ending its journey below the black nubuck heel tab. Below these overlays sits a cream mesh base, with black nubuck accents present near the toe and underneath the midfoot overlays.
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