Quick Facts
- German boutique BSTN is teaming up with New Balance for an exclusive drop of a new 1906U.
- The New Balance 1906U BSTN 10th Anniversary Exclusive is a silver and grey mesh Y2K classic with hits of salmon and black on the heel.
- The BSTN exclusive 1906U will be released September 19, 2025.
Running a retail sneaker shop is a roller coaster. With the unpredictability of brands, trends, and consumer tendencies, not to mention competition from resellers and unforeseen roadblocks like pandemics, rent hikes, and water lines bursting, it’s harder than ever to keep the community alive. In Munich, Germany, sneaker boutique BSTN is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, and to toast to a decade in business, the shop is teaming up with New Balance for an exclusive drop of a new 1906U.


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