Quick Facts
- The New Balance 9060 Summer Raincloud is part of the debut collection of the retooled 9060 silhouette, highlighted by its chopped off back with an elastic and velcro strap added in its place
- The sports up front, party in the back sandal-sneaker hybrid is summer’s answer to the sneaker-loafer hybrid, putting an out-of-office auto-reply on the email account of life
- The New Balance 9060 Summer Raincloud will be released Summer 2026
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New Balance is going into sport mode. Or are they leaving sport mode? Maybe we’ll come back to that later. The Boston-based brand known for its sublime suede and mesh retro runners has been diving deep into the worlds of basketball, skateboarding, baseball, and running lately, but with summer on the horizon, there’s always a little time for fun, too.
The New Balance 9060 Summer Raincloud is part of the debut collection of the retooled 9060 silhouette, highlighted by its chopped off back with an elastic and velcro strap added in its place. The sports up front, party in the back sandal-sneaker hybrid is summer’s answer to the sneaker-loafer hybrid, putting an out-of-office auto-reply on the email account of life.
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
