New Balance's Chunky Dad Shoe Is Better as a Chunky Dad Clog
Strap in: It's a New Balance sneaker-sandal summer. Leave it to New Balance to turn a meshed-up dad shoe into a full-on sandal.
The New Balance U9060 SUMMER is essentially a classic New Balance sneaker with the back chopped off. Black sneakers? In the summer? New Balance says so.
The exposed heel is fastened with an adjustable strap at the back, giving the U9060 that classic dad shoe vibe.
Instead of laces, this hybrid sandal sports a bungee-style system that bolsters the sneaker's outdoor feel. Nothing says the great outdoors quite like a cutting out the laces, am I right?
The lace system and toggle lace system give the u9060 a nostalgic energy on par with OG elderly stunners like ASICS' metallic-minded GEL-1130 or the similarly strapped-up GEL-FILIMY.
That is to say, the dad sandal market is in very good hands.
While sneakers like the New Balance 990 are usually first on mind when it comes to dad shoes, this distinct style of strapped sandal is also a part of the elderly footwear crew. That’s likely because the 9060 itself is a cross between New Balance’s 990 and 860 sneakers.
In fact, sneaker-based sandals are something New Balance is quite well-versed in, as displayed by gems like the Fresh Foam 710 V1 sandal or any similar variations. But the dark, dapper, and decidedly dad-ish NB 9060 SUMMER, available on the New Balance website for $150, is the sleekest member of NB's dad sandal arsenal.
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