Sugar, spice, and everything nice: Not exactly the go-to recipe for a dad shoe, but in the case of the "Rose Sugar" New Balance 1906R, it just works.

Traditionally, New Balance's dad shoes pursue simple colorways like your grays, blacks, and beiges. You know, the yoozh. 

But don't get it confused, yummy sneakers have always been part of the NB brand. I’m looking at you, strawberry espresso 204L.

That is to say, New Balance's dad shoes have always been sweet, but this rose-hued 1906R is taking things to exceptionally tasty heights.

The rosy dad shoe sports a light pink mesh base with darker pink paneling throughout and silver accents that add just enough of that NB charm to remind you this is still, first and foremost, a dad shoe.

Available on the New Balance website for $155, the "Rose Sugar" NB 1906R is the latest in a series of pinked-out NB dad shoes like the Miu Miu-coded 204L sneaker, or its "Pink Taffy" twin sister. Then there's also the rosy metallic MT100 sneaker and the soft pink 1906L loafer. 

All of these dad-coded stunners look Valentine's Day-ready, 24/7. Stay ready so you don't have to get ready, as they say.

In any case, cupid clearly came early and he’s staking his claim on sporty dad shoes of all things. I ain't mad at it though.

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