The entire reason I like these better, is entirely the reason you don’t. Lol. the refined future concept just looks more refined and fluid here, kind of high end designer feel. The 2002r looked less refined, more patchy and used/thrashed. Both models work great for different reasons, but there was absolutely an evolution of the rf concept here.

@hugocastro3268

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree, I really taught that it couldn’t get better than the 2002r, but turns out it really can

@jasonmiszuk9870

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@BenThuAlot

Жыл бұрын

Good take... kinda had that feeling about 2002 myself

@KhristheBoxer

Жыл бұрын

I like how you put that to together

@eja35oz

Жыл бұрын

💯

Some people call it Refined Futures (their correct name) because that is what the designer Yue Wu named them as. These are also not 1906R but the1906D, D stands for distressed "First, I do want to say there’s no such thing as the “Protection Pack.” I still don’t know why people call it the “Protection Pack.” The first store [that] first launched it made up the name and called it the “Protection Pack.” - Yue Wu

@A.Ladinn01

Жыл бұрын

I was also wondering why people called this pair 1906r and not d, I’ve got a Europe pair and on the site it says “protection pack” and not refined future. However RF does sound way cooler

'Refined Future' is 100% the name, it was named this by the designer - and actually makes sense with the concept. 'Protection Pack' was made up by some random store and everyone ran with it, the designer said it makes him sad that it is known by this random name. Imo to pay respect to him the community should honour his wish. No hate JD, love your reviews, just wanted to share.

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

Yea I am aware of the what the real name is but the adopted name is a lot more popular though

@brodilla

Жыл бұрын

@@JoshDominic respecting the true name > popularity for views

I snagged the grey pair too. Love the way this shoe looks, and it’s nice having this along with the rain clouds.

was able to cop on cncpts this morning. I do like the detail more on the 2002r, gonna see if I can secure the lunar new year model before wearing these. since it’s practically the same shoe gotta weigh out the options lol Thanks for the review as always!

Another fire video from Josh. Love the takes and perspectives. I do respectfully disagree on the Protection Pack take though. It's always been a GR moment, so it makes sense that it would go to other models overtime and be done a bit more since it's not necessarily a collab related thing. IMO it allows them to give these silhouettes more life outside of just color blocking and not properly utilizing materials on GR styles.

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

Yea I see your point that the protection pack concept was supposed to be more of a general release idea. But I still think it looks way better on the 2002

@MrSodaBelly

Жыл бұрын

@@JoshDominic are your 550s & 1906 the SAME SIZE?!

We absolutely did. This pack is so much nicer than the 2002Rs to me as well

i wanted the black pair but only managed to get the grey pair, they arrived today and look and feel amazing, well worth the price tag.

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

Grey ones are nicer tbh

@russlerjones3278

Жыл бұрын

@@JoshDominic I think you’re right now I have them in hand, I only have one other pair of new balances and there grey too.

@Neil-qg9cw

Жыл бұрын

@@russlerjones3278 Got the black pair and the metallic/gold accents ruin it imo. Shame because apart from that the shoe is fire. The grey pair is 100% better. Wish I got those...

Man I like the protection pack concept much better on the 1906 silhouette. Turtledove colourway is by far my fave.

I'm feeling them. I bought these and the reflection colorway. They shipped, just waiting to see them in hand. I do own the Rian cloud, mirage grey. And Vintage orange 2002r refined future.. just want to see how these compare. Plus, I'm diggin the comfort on the 1906.

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

Yea the comfort is really really good

I def think the black pair with some cream laces would look the cleanest 🍦

The most chilled and groovy reviews. I'm a miss these and what for the 990 V6 colabs. Hopefully they going to be different and filled with good colours. Till the next greta vid...adiós 🙏🏽✨

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

Gracias bro

I hope these are more comfortable than the 2002r. I wear the 2002r for work everyday, but honestly the cushioning is very firm. I wouldn’t say they are comfortable. They serve its purpose since I sit most of the day at work.

Copped the turtledove colorway, was so tempted to get the castlerock but I felt I had too many grey NB. Clean colorway as always 🔥. Great review!

Good for summer (30-40t.)?

Love these, especially the black! 👌🏻🔥

Copped for under retail for with student discount so I’m happy. Leant wait for them to come in

New Balance back on Fire. I think this 1906R pack is a COP. Took a L on the whole pack because I copped the 2002R Lunar New Year.

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

Atleast you got the lunar new year those are nice

@LE_NOMAD90

Жыл бұрын

@@JoshDominic True, cant wait to finally get them.

@blackgoblin1004

Жыл бұрын

@@LE_NOMAD90 waiting for mine. I got the protection pack lunar 2002rd

Just copped the Castlerock and the Black.

I have my pair coming, was able to get mine from SNS. I wasn’t able to get the 2002r raincloud pair so this is an alternative for me. I like the look of this shoe

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

Good alternative if you didn’t cop rain clouds for sure

You answered my question the look is preferred on 2002R and in 1906D I prefer turtle dove with black midsole despite gray bring my favorite color it just looks good. Thanks Josh

@mohamada2177

Жыл бұрын

😂😢 thanks for representing those hahaha people outhere hypin the castlerocks only

Nice background music for this vid :D

Like these a lot got the castle rock and black. Once they come out with pair with 3M where the lighter grey suede is these will be super fire.

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

yea I was hoping the color would have been a bit lighter on this one

I needed this protection pack.

was torn btwn the castlerock and turtle dove colorways but in the end the grey NB won out. V nice but probably a close second to the 2002 in terms of RF execution imo. Great and much appreciated review as always!

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Marco

Which do you prefer these or the new new balance 990 v6 cream by teddy?

Как думаешь какие лучше взять 1906D или 1906r?

Pistachio 2002r were tight for me tts which was weird. Went up to 11.5 in these, hope they fit

These look good for the daily wear

Got these in yesterday, not sure they hit like the 2002r but still nice.

They're nice for sure, but I prefer the new auralee 1906r Check those out ! Beautiful !!!

can't believe i slept on these...Ill try to snag a pair when they restock.

Such a great pair. I received them today!

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

Nice good W

Are these more narrow then the 2002r? Btw love the content . You are official

Wearing rn! 🔥🔥

i think the same way they should just do the protection pack to 2002r, i rather not so into it anymore after have 5 or the protection pack. this model have more mesh material than leather also the GR version looks alot like asics, for me 2002r all the way

If i have size 42,5 in 1080v12, do I take 42,5 in these as well?

Nah not NB dude lol. Dope Vid brosky!!

I never had New Balance shoe before, so im confused a bit because of sizing. Can someone help me? My Nike size is UK 10.5 US 11.5. Is there any difference between the two brands sizing?

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

For these you can go with the same size

Were you able to get the new 2002r protection pack lunar new year

I coped them on New Year’s Eve on the new balance website in the UK…

here available in 43 and 42.5 in grey

These rival most of the protection 2002r colorways including the JP.

I think the price might go up since they already dropped on the site. Either they want to keep the shoe limited or it was a shock drop but doubt. I grabbed this color for 183

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

Nice price

Where are the joggers from?

Yeeeeeee A B C D J D A C D The king is back

EVERYONE SHUT UP JDKICKS DROPPED A NEW VIDEO LETS GOOOOO

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you man🤝

Does the turtle dove contains pig skin?

They're meh imo. I have the rain cloud 2002R and those are the chicago 1's out of the protection pack series

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

Great analogy

I wasn’t a fan of them, unexpected W tbh. End clothing had the raffle for the black pair, entered night before woke up to a W. The black pair was underwhelming. Additionally the price was too step especially its full of synthetic and recycled materials. Nothing plush for that price. The suede wasn’t as good as 2002r pack imo. I expected the materials to be like the 2002r dark navy which was plush pig skin suede. Yup colour blocking was weird when it was transferred to the 1996R. Overall wasn’t won over and got rid of my pair . Fingers crossed for better executions or collabs. I recently picked up the NB 2002r The basement grey sail black so trying not to grab everything that drops 😅

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

That basement pair is a lot better than these tbh

Does anyone know about sizing

I totally agree with your analysis of this shoe. It’s nice, but (in my opinion)is not in the same league as the 2002R version. Especially the first few color ways. I was lucky enough to cop both the Castle rock and the 2002 R rain cloud. In my opinion, there is no prettier version of the refined future pack. Hopefully you do a review on the 2002r lunar new year. Those are close second for me.

Does the shoe’a suede contain pigskin?

What does protection pack mean?

@Neil-qg9cw

Жыл бұрын

Nothing, it's not their real name and was made up by a store. The true name is 'Refined Future.' My guess is the meaning relates to reused materials helping save the future, whilst also still having a refined/beautiful design.

Why does it say 1906D on the shoe but your title says 1906R?

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

Good point, I’ll change it

Did these release in the US already?

@JoshDominic

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@panthersfantre

Жыл бұрын

@@JoshDominic damn I missed it. thank god they released on concepts today and I was able to get a pair.

Your location please

Sitting In sevenstore £155

Plus belle, plus classe que la2002r

Generally I think the 1906 model is unnecessary.

The Three "shocks" always made it seem like a woman shoe to me Idk why

Is this pig skin??

Are this shoes using a pig skin ?

No I don't need this.