Originally released in 1989 as a budget-friendly basketball shoe, the 550 was relatively obscure until its 2020 retro release. Collaborations with Aimé Leon Dore transformed it into a fashion icon. Its clean, vintage aesthetic and "dad shoe" vibe resonated with a new generation of sneaker enthusiasts.
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White/Vintage Indigo
The New Balance 550 ‘White Vintage Indigo’ carries a crisp white leather upper, reinforced with off-white suede overlays along the forefoot and collar. The latter is built with padded mesh in a dark indigo hue, matching the shoe’s branding elements and TPU heel clip. The retro silhouette rides on a durable cupsole, featuring stitched sidewall construction and a navy rubber outsole.
SKU: BB550STG
Retail: $120
Nimbus Cloud/Rain Cloud/Navy
The New Balance 550 ‘Moon Daze’ brings a weathered aesthetic to the heritage hoops shoe originally released in 1989. A pre-distressed finish is applied to the white leather upper, accented with contrasting pops of navy on the signature ‘N’ logo and heel clip. Airy grey mesh is utilized on the tongue and low-cut collar, overlaid with powder blue suede detailing. The pre-worn look extends to the white rubber cupsole, featuring stitched sidewall construction and an exposed foam wedge on the medial side.
SKU: BB550GD1
Retail: $120
Warm Sand/Afterglow
Taken from a collaborative two-piece pack, the Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance 550 ‘Warm Sand’ dresses the throwback silhouette in an understated one-note finish. The upper combines a cream-colored canvas base with tan hairy suede overlays throughout. In addition to a co-branded woven tongue tag, the back heel of each shoe displays mismatched ALD and NB logos. The low-top is mounted on durable cupsole tooling, featuring aged sidewalls and an exposed foam wedge on the medial side.
SKU: BB550DA1
Retail: $130
White/True Red/Atlantic Blue
The New Balance 550 ‘Red Atlantic Blue’ enlivens Steven Smith’s original 1989 design with vibrant pops of color. The vintage basketball shoe dons a white leather upper with a red ‘N’ logo outlined in contrasting blue trim. The padded low-cut collar is built with breathable mesh in a lighter shade of blue, offering a comfortable fit while allowing for a free range of movement. Lightweight cushioning is provided by a durable rubber cupsole, fitted with an interior foam wedge and supported by a two-tone rubber outsole.
SKU: BB550NCH
Retail: $110
Turtledove/Angora
The New Balance 550 ‘Turtledove’ brings a monochromatic blank-slate design to the heritage basketball shoe originally released in 1989. The low-top sports an off-white leather upper, featuring a padded mesh collar and microperforated detailing on the midfoot overlay. Tonal branding elements include a die-cut ‘N’ logo on the quarter panel and a Flying NB graphic on the back heel. The sneaker rides on a color-matched rubber cupsole, enhanced with a visible foam wedge on the medial side.
SKU: BB550HSA
Retail: $120
White/Concrete/Black
The New Balance 550 ‘Concrete Black’ steps out in a neutral palette devoid of any color. The vintage ‘80s hoops shoe carries a white leather upper with a low-cut padded collar in black mesh. A grey raised ‘N’ logo decorates the quarter panel, while a black Flying NB graphic is stamped on the heel overlay. The sneaker sits atop a sturdy rubber cupsole, highlighted by an exposed foam wedge on the lateral side and a durable two-tone rubber outsole underfoot.
SKU: BB550NCL
Retail: $110
White/Rain Cloud
The New Balance Women’s 550 ‘Rain Cloud’ pairs the shoe’s throwback lines with a refined, neutral color scheme. The retro silhouette makes use of a white leather upper with light grey accents. They settle on the signature ‘N’ logo, TPU heel counter, and the leather overlay that reinforces the padded mesh collar. New Balance 550 branding appears on the woven tongue tag, while a Flying NB logo decorates the back heel. Reflecting the model’s ‘80s basketball roots, a durable rubber cupsole anchors the low, featuring an exposed foam wedge on the medial side.
SKU: BBW550BB
Retail: $110
White/Lilac Cloud
The New Balance Women’s 550 ‘Lilac Cloud’ updates the vintage basketball shoe with pastel bursts of color. The low-profile silhouette makes use of a white leather upper with contrasting pink accents, including the signature ‘N’ logo, woven tongue tag, and external heel counter. Reinforced overlays feature double-stitch construction, while the low-cut collar is built with padded mesh for a comfortable fit. Underpinning the sneaker is traditional cupsole tooling, featuring an interior foam wedge and a durable rubber outsole.
SKU: BBW550BD
Retail: $110
Mocha
SKU: BB550CU1
Bone/Angora/White
SKU: BB550IBA
Retail: $110
White/Reflection
SKU: BB550LSA
Retail: $110
Munsell White/Sepia/Rain Cloud
The New Balance 550 ‘Burnt Orange’ delivers a simplistic two-tone colorway of the vintage basketball shoe that originally released in 1989. The low-top sports a white leather upper with dull orange accents throughout. They include the raised ‘N’ that decorates the quarter panel, the Flying NB logo stamped on the heel, and the woven New Balance tag stitched atop the tongue. A suede overlay in a light grey finish reinforces the forefoot. Anchoring the sneaker is a traditional rubber cupsole, featuring an exposed foam wedge on the medial side.
SKU: BB550LSC
Sea Salt/Pine Green/Black
SKU: BB550VTC
Retail: $110
White/Blue Haze
The New Balance Women’s 550 ‘Blue Haze’ dresses the vintage ‘80s hoops shoe in a simplistic two-tone palette. The retro low-top carries a smooth white leather upper, fortified with a microperforated midfoot overlay and a durable suede toe wrap. Contrasting pastel blue accents make their way to the collar, ‘N’ logo and external heel counter. The sneaker rides on a durable cupsole, fitted with a lightweight foam wedge and supported by a powder blue rubber outsole.
SKU: BBW550BC
Retail: $110
White/Blue Haze/Rain Cloud
SKU: BB550LSB
Retail: $120
White/White/White
SKU: BB550WWW
Retail: $110
Concrete/White/Sea Salt
SKU: BB550VNB
Retail: $110
Sea Salt/Grey Matter/Timberwolf
SKU: BB550LN1
Retail: $130
Black
The Comme des Garçons Homme x New Balance 550 ‘Black’ reunites the creative partners on a neutral colorway of the vintage hoops shoe, featuring a simple two-tone design aligned with the Japanese fashion label’s edgy minimalism. The low-top utilizes a layered leather build, rendered in a sleek black finish with a raised ‘N’ logo outlined in white. Dual CDGH and New Balance branding decorates the heel overlay and sockliner. Anchoring the sneaker is a rubber cupsole, fitted with an EVA wedge for lightweight cushioning.
SKU: BB550CDH
Retail: $265
Black/White
The New Balance 550 ‘Black White’ presents a simplistic two-tone colorway of the archival silhouette designed by Steven Smith. Crafted from black leather, the upper is accented with a raised ‘N’ logo outlined in white. A woven New Balance tag adorns the breathable nylon tongue, which works with a padded mesh collar to deliver a comfortable fit. The low-top is mounted on a sturdy rubber cupsole, featuring stitched sidewall construction and an exposed EVA wedge on the medial side.
SKU: BB550SV1
Retail: $110
White/Gum
The New Balance 550 'White Gum' delivers white and off-white tones on the leather upper, featuring a microperforated midfoot overlay and a padded mesh collar. The rubber cupsole packs an EVA wedge, visible on the medial sidewall, for lightweight cushioning. Underfoot, a durable gum rubber outsole provides grippy traction.
SKU: BB550WGU
Retail: $120
Grey
The Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance 550 ‘Grey’ presents a neutral colorway of the vintage ‘80s hoops shoe. Designer Teddy Santis dresses the low-top in shaggy grey suede, complete with a padded textile collar and smooth leather paneling on the toe box. The refined one-note finish is disrupted by contrasting blue accents on the woven tongue tag. Additional branding elements include a cracked leather ‘N’ logo and mismatched ALD and NB emblems on the back heel. The sneaker rides on a cream-colored rubber cupsole, featuring an exposed EVA wedge on the medial side.
SKU: BB550AC1
Retail: $130
White
The Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance 550 ‘White’ delivers Teddy Santis’s blank-slate interpretation of the retro silhouette. A subdued off-white finish permeates the upper, featuring suede paneling with a leather toe box and padded textile around the collar. Cracked leather appears on the signature ‘N’ logo, while an oversized woven tongue tag displays dual ALD and NB branding. The low-top is mounted on a cream-colored rubber cupsole, fitted with an EVA wedge for lightweight cushioning.
SKU: BB550AM1
Retail: $130
White/Nightwatch Green/Grey
The New Balance 550 ‘Nightwatch Green’ brings traditional varsity-inspired hues to the hardwood silhouette originally released in 1989. The low-top dons a white leather upper, featuring a microperforated midfoot overlay trimmed in green piping. A dull gold hue lands on the shoe’s various branding elements, including an oversized woven tongue tag, a Flying NB graphic on the heel, and the signature ‘N’ logo on the quarter panel. Underpinning the sneaker is a sturdy rubber cupsole with an exposed EVA wedge on the medial side.
SKU: BB550PWC
Retail: $110
Black/Blue Groove/White
The New Balance 550 ‘Black Blue Groove’ presents a simplistic two-tone colorway of the ‘80s basketball shoe designed by Steven Smith. Black leather is utilized on the upper, featuring a layered build for improved durability and support. Royal blue pebbled leather appears on the low-cut collar and the signature ‘N’ logo that decorates the quarter panel. The sneaker is mounted on a stable rubber cupsole, highlighted by an exposed EVA wedge on the medial side.
SKU: BB550PLB
Retail: $110
White/Natural Indigo/Burgundy
The New Balance 550 ‘White Indigo Burgundy’ gets dressed in classic varsity hues that connect the shoe to its ‘80s hardwood roots. The upper combines a white leather base with a low-cut mesh collar trimmed in navy leather detailing. Additional navy accents outline the midfoot overlay and signature ‘N’ logo. Contrasting hits of burgundy settle on the woven tongue tag and the Flying NB graphic stamped on the grey leather heel overlay. The sneaker rides on a traditional rubber cupsole, featuring an exposed EVA wedge on the medial side.
SKU: BB550PWB
Retail: $110
White/Rain Cloud/Light Aluminum
The New Balance Women’s 550 ‘White Rain Cloud’ pairs classic ‘80s basketball style with a pristine palette. White leather is utilized on the upper, equipped with a microperforated midfoot overlay and padded mesh around the collar. Light grey accents make their way to the breathable nylon tongue and a suede heel overlay marked with a Flying NB insignia. The low-top rests on a durable rubber cupsole, featuring stitched sidewall construction and an EVA wedge for lightweight cushioning.
SKU: BBW550CB
White/Marblehead/Dark Grey
The New Balance 550 ‘White Marblehead’ complements the retro silhouette’s clean lines with a neutral bare-bones palette. The upper is crafted from white leather, featuring a midfoot overlay and signature ‘N’ logo outlined in black trim. Additional branding hits include an oversized woven tongue tag and a tonal NB graphic on the grey leather heel overlay. Cream-colored mesh on the low-cut collar enhances the shoe’s vintage aesthetic. Underfoot, varying shades of grey are applied to the durable rubber outsole.
SKU: BB550PWA
Retail: $110
White/Black/Rain Cloud
SKU: GSB550CA
Retail: $80
White/Grey/Baby Blue
SKU: BB550AOS
Retail: $140
White/Infinity Blue
Taken from the two-piece ‘Lakers Pack,’ the New Balance 550 ‘Infinity Blue’ features a distinctive palette redolent of the Los Angeles Lakers. The heritage basketball shoe makes use of a white leather upper, accented with a royal blue ‘N’ logo outlined in yellow. Additional hits of blue land on the low-cut textile collar and the Flying NB insignia stamped on the back heel. The sneaker is mounted on a traditional cupsole, enhanced with a cushioned EVA wedge and supported by a blue and grey rubber outsole.
SKU: BB550WTN
Retail: $100
White/Team Carolina
SKU: BB550ZNA
Retail: $110
White/Silver Birch
The New Balance women’s 550 ‘Silver Birch’ brings an understated two-tone palette to the late ‘80s basketball shoe. The low-top carries a white leather upper with a light tan ‘N’ logo on the quarter panel and microperforated detailing on the midfoot overlay. A padded textile collar combines with a breathable nylon tongue to deliver a comfortable fit. Anchoring the sneaker is a traditional rubber cupsole, featuring an exposed EVA wedge at the medial sidewall.
SKU: BBW550WS
Retail: $110
White/Pink
The New Balance women’s 550 ‘White Pink’ showcases pastel accents on the 1989 hoops shoe designed by Steven Smith. The low-top dons a white leather upper with a pink ‘N’ logo on the quarter panel. The delicate hue is repeated on the collar and molded heel clip, while soft peach coloring lands on forefoot and heel overlays in suede and leather. A traditional rubber cupsole features stitched sidewall construction and a foam wedge for lightweight cushioning.
SKU: BBW550WP
Retail: $110
Summer Fog/Burgundy
SKU: BB550FB1
Retail: $110
White/Neutral/Mocha
SKU: BB550AOO
Retail: $140
White
SKU: PSB550PB
Retail: $75
White/Surf
SKU: PSB550SC
Retail: $75
White/Mint Green
The New Balance 550 ‘White Mint Green’ updates the retro basketball shoe with a summer-ready color palette. The low-top makes use of a layered white leather upper with pale green accents throughout. They include the sneaker’s branding elements, highlighted by a raised ‘N’ on the quarter panel and a Flying NB logo on the back heel. The sneaker is mounted on a durable rubber cupsole, featuring vintage off-white sidewalls and an exposed EVA wedge on the medial side.
SKU: BB550FS1
White
The New Balance 550 ‘White Grey’ offers a clean colorway of the vintage hoops shoe retrieved from the brand’s late ‘80s archive. A monochromatic white finish is executed on the leather upper, featuring a tonal ‘N’ logo and perforated midfoot detailing. Breathable mesh construction on the collar and tongue provides a comfortable fit. The low-top is mounted on a durable rubber cupsole, with an EVA wedge for lightweight cushioning. Grey New Balance branding on the heel is matched by the rubber outsole.
SKU: BB550PB1
Retail: $110
White/Castlerock
The New Balance 550 ‘White Castlerock’ dresses the vintage ‘80s hoops shoe in a neutral two-tone palette. The low-top utilizes a layered white leather upper, contrasted by dark grey accents on the padded collar and signature ‘N’ logo. Additional branding elements include a Flying NB graphic on the heel and an oversized New Balance tag atop the open-mesh tongue. The sneaker rests on a durable rubber cupsole, featuring an exposed EVA wedge on the medial side and a greyscale rubber outsole underfoot.
SKU: BB550WTG
Retail: $100
White/Au Lait
The New Balance 550 ‘Au Lait’ delivers an understated colorway of the vintage hoops shoe designed exclusively for women. A cream-colored ‘N’ logo decorates the white leather upper, fortified with a grey suede forefoot overlay and a molded tan heel clip. A leather overlay in a matching tan finish reinforces the white textile collar. A rubber cupsole reveals an exposed EVA wedge on the medial side, while the outsole features durable rust-colored rubber under the forefoot and heel.
SKU: BBW550WA
Sea Salt/Black
The New Balance 550 ‘Sea Salt’ gives the vintage hoops shoe a neutral makeover devoid of color. The upper is constructed from off-white leather with a signature ‘N’ logo in grey pebbled leather. The low-cut mesh collar is overlaid with black leather detailing, matching the molded heel clip and the Flying NB graphic stamped on the black heel. Anchoring the sneaker is a traditional rubber cupsole with aged sidewalls and an exposed EVA wedge on the medial side.
SKU: BB550LWT
Retail: $100
Purple
The Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance 550 ‘Purple’ dresses the retro hoops shoe in an elementary two-tone color scheme with vintage-inspired details. The low-top carries a white leather upper with a microperforated midfoot overlay and a violet-colored ‘N’ logo in cracked leather. Mismatched ALD and NB branding is stamped on the heel of the left and right shoe. The sneaker sits atop a traditional rubber cupsole, featuring aged sidewalls and an exposed EVA wedge on the medial side.
SKU: BB550AR1
Retail: $130
White/Olive
The Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance 550 ‘Olive’ features a simple two-tone palette in keeping with the retro silhouette’s late ‘80s roots. A white leather build features contrasting olive green accents, including a co-branded tongue tag, a cracked leather ‘N’ logo, and mismatched ALD and NB branding on each heel overlay. The sneaker rests on a durable rubber cupsole, highlighted by cream-colored sidewalls that accentuate the shoe’s vintage aesthetic.
SKU: BB550AD1
Retail: $130
Brown
The Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance 550 ‘Brown’ reunites the partner brands responsible for reviving the long-forgotten hoops shoe originally released in 1989. This pair utilizes a white leather upper with a microperforated midfoot overlay and padded mesh around the collar. Contrasting brown accents include a co-branded woven tongue tag and a cracked leather ‘N’ logo on the quarter panel. An aged off-white finish is applied to the rubber midsole, featuring an exposed EVA wedge on the medial side and a brown rubber outsole underfoot.
SKU: BB550AB1
Retail: $130
White/Desert Pink/Spring Tide
SKU: BB550ZAV
Retail: $120
Dawn Glow/Sun Glow
The Joe Freshgoods x New Balance 550 ‘Conversations Amongst Us’ is designed in collaboration with the Black Soles, an employee-led initiative that aims to amplify Black voices within New Balance and the footwear industry at large. Inspired by meaningful discourse between friends and family, the low-top showcases a subtle cream finish throughout an upper built with canvas, leather, and suede. The signature ‘N’ logo is outlined in black, while ‘Conversations Amongst Us’ is inscribed on the woven tongue tag and custom sockliner. The sneaker rides on a pre-yellowed rubber cupsole, featuring an exposed EVA wedge on the medial side.
SKU: BB550BH1
Retail: $120