First seen on the Paris SS23 runways, the Mowawola x New Balance 9060 is finally dropping next friday (11 November). The latest take on New Balance’s Y2K-inspired 9060 silhouette takes its cues from the BDSM scene and sees the sneaker sport a sensual black upper, with pops of pink and teal appearing on its panels and sole.

In our “Best of SS23 Sneaker Collabs” feature, we noted that Mowalola’s New Balance 9060s looked “starkly different from Joe Freshgoods’ New Balance “Inside Voices” collab” with a blacked-out colorway, and called it “a glow up”.

Now, with its imminent release, we have a better look at the collaborative sneaker. Black mesh uppers are topped off with black leather overlays. Similarly, underfoot, New Balance’s ABZORB midsole gets a blackout treatment.

To accentuate the textured look, hits of teal and pink are added. The “N” logo is also intentionally filled with air to achieve a 3D look. It’s all very on point for the Nigeria-born designer’s brand of sex and feminism.

Take a closer look at the Mowalola x New Balance 9060 at the gallery above. In other New Balance news, the NB ML610T arrives in three neutal colorways.