NYC Sneaker Watch: New Balance 992 'Black/Afterglow' Joins the Made in USA FW26 Lineup

New Balance has unveiled its Made in USA Fall/Winter 2026 collection, a seasonal reworking of the 990v4, 992, 993 and 1300. The range leans on suede, nubuck and leather in earthy neutrals, burgundies, moody blues and soft lilacs.

The pair in focus here is the 992 in Black/Afterglow, style U992LB (listed as Black/Afterglow/NB Navy). It is Drop Six of seven: black leather with subtle hints of navy and afterglow, a spin on a classic colorway. The materials are leather, synthetic and mesh. It is expected to arrive in November.

The wider collection began rolling out globally on September 3, 2026, through NewBalance.com and select retailers. Suggested retail prices run from $185 to $220 for footwear and $65 to $225 for apparel. The drops continue from September through December. Other 992s in the lineup include a medusa green and brown mix of suede, leather and mesh, and a suede version in sport green and grey.

Apparel runs alongside the shoes: heavyweight hoodies, crew sweatshirts, sweatpants and layering pieces, plus new women's track jackets and skirts. Later drops add matching sweat sets in maroon and brown, and grey and blue.

New Balance Made in USA footwear carries a domestic value of 70 percent or more. The company, independent since 1906 and based in Boston, owns five footwear factories in New England. For New Yorkers, a black-leather 992 is an easy pair to wear with almost anything.