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The New Balance 550 came into the sneaker world with a bang. Well, the second time around, that is. Originally hitting shelves in 1989, the New Balance 550 was essentially forgotten about for the best part of 30 years. Until 2020, when Aimé Leon Dore founder — and now New Balance Creative Director — Teddy […]

Brand: New Balance Model: 550 Price: $110 Release Date: January 12 Buy: Highsnobiety Shop and select New Balance retailers Editor’s Notes: Deservingly heralded as some of the past years’ best sneakers, New Balance’s slick 550 colorways really take the cake. Though the mid-top 650 variant is pretty spiffy, it’s all about the low-top 550, which […]

Brand: United Arrows x New Balance Model: 550 “Ecru Grey” Release Date: December 25 (original release December 3) Price: TBC Buy: Online at United Arrows Editor’s Notes: With the year’s end just days away (where it went, I don’t know), the debate is rife concerning the best and worst sneakers and collaborations of the year. […]

Brand: New Balance Model: 550 Release Date: December 10 Price: starting at $40 for for T-shirts and reaching $140 for the 550 sneaker Buy: New Balance’s website, Klutch Shop Editor’s Notes: New Balance’s 550 is one of 2021’s biggest footwear hits, riding a wave of success from sold-out colorways, exclusive collaborations, and insider co-signs. Just […]

If you read the title and immediately thought of the New Balance 990, I’m sorry to have to disappoint you. While it is correct that the 990 is New Balance’s most popular sneaker and the ultimate “blend-in” style, and the same can be said about the Nike Air Force 1, they are not really competitors. […]

Brand: New Balance Model: 550 Release Date: TBC Price: $130 Buy: Highsnobiety Shop What We’re Saying: The New Balance 550 has been a stroke of genius for the brand since its relaunch via the Aimé Leon Dore collaboration last year. The model’s heritage lies in basketball and comes from an era that has given us […]