The trend mashes chunky sneakers with formal loafers, creating a comfortable, if geriatric-looking, office-ready sneaker.

The ‘snoafer’ craze started with New Balance’s 1906L Sneaker-loafer, a play off the brand’s beloved 1906R sneaker. We’ve been spotting the sporty trend all over NYC, and now, Vionic, Converse, Tory ...

The original sneaker loafer, based on the New Balance 1906 silhouette, drew attention for its unconventional blend of styles — the classic loafer upper paired with a performance-inspired sole.

When New Balance dropped news of the 1906L earlier this year, the Internet was abuzz. Some people loved the techy shoe-loafer hybrid. Some people hated it. I was decidedly in the former category.

It wasn’t long ago when New Balance broke the internet with their loafer sneaker 1960L release. Shortly after its drop, the New Balance 1906 loafer sold out in its metallic silver hue and became ...

While there’s still debate about whether New Balance’s loafer design is stylish, the brand is pulling out all the stops with the shoe. Although the New Balance 1906 loafer has already been ...

Believe it or not, New Balance is releasing a loafer. Yes, you read that correctly—a loafer—and they are something else. The New Balance 1906L Loafer was unveiled at Paris Fashion Week and ...

After months of waiting, the New Balance 1906L ‘Black’ is now officially official. The Boston sportswear company's latest sneaker/loafer/snoafer colourway, keeps the same divisive design that ...

New Balance continues to challenge conventional footwear boundaries with the upcoming release of the 1906L Loafer “Black/Royal Blue.” Expected to hit shelves in Summer 2025, this latest ...

But IMO, the worst offenders are the New Balance 1906 Loafers. After initially launching last year, the ‘controversial’ style (as correctly labelled by Vogue) is back in a new colourway.