NB 1906R FD vs Adidas ZX8000 wonder amber at Munakata beach (maybe the worst Adidas of the year 2022?)

            These are one of the NB x United Arrows collaborations from the last winter, and I thought I would detest this colorway (until I actually got them), and always preferred the Titanium Grey colorway over this.  But I tried this colorway anyway, as they went on super sale in this spring.  I think I could cop them for just like 8000yen.

This pair was my third pair of the 1906R (After the Georgetown Grey and the Forest Green).  My first pair of this iconic NB series was the Georgetown Grey.  I think my fourth pair would be the Raincloud White or Black Cordura with a purple accent on the heel. Now this pair and this entire series of shoes grew on me and became one of my all-time favorite series.

The burgundy accents on the N and light burgundy midsole in the heel are really nice accents to this-otherwise-simple beige or cream-colored sneaker. 

I think the 1906R runs a bit wider than the 2002R and may well be a tad longer too.  And if you like snug fit like me, then I think you should try half size down on them from your 2002R size.  That said, TTS (the same size as your 20002R size) on them is fine too.  I just like tight fitting shoes. 

UPDATE: I love the 1906R now and I think I will replace my 90/60, Adidas Forums and some of my Nike AF1's with 1906R series shoes.  

The Vomero 5 and the 1906R are my two new favorite series of shoes now.   I also love the Nike P6000 and NB 610T. 

UPDATE 2: the material on these is OK, but all synthetic fake leather, I prefer that myself, but many people actually detest the fake leather.  So, if you are wondering about these, you may want to just actually try them at your local NB shop.

The cheaply made Adidas shoes photographed with the NB 1906R FD also house cheap synthetic suede on the upper, but they are really cheap like 4000 yen (on sale), and I think for that kind of money no one complain about that. 

UPDATE3: I sold them both in the last December end of the year week.  I thought they would be great practical colorways, but they never grew on me.  I just became detesting them.  They are boring and not as comfortable as other similar NB shoes like the 990 v4 Beige or 860 v2 velvet and beige colorway.  The Adidas pair feel really cheap in person, and I could not stand seeing them every day in my second shoe room.  So, I decided to get rid of them and used the money I got from them for the 990 v4 purple.

Taken on: August 17, 2023

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