New Balance 550, Aime Leon Dore White Navy Red

New Balance 550, Aime Leon Dore White Navy Red

Wave 1 Navy vs Wave 2 Navy Red

The first ALD wave dropped White Navy on October 9 2020. The second wave brought NB 550 ALD White Navy Red on April 16 2021. Style code BB550A3, $130 retail. The Wave 2 pair builds off the Wave 1 navy template but introduces red accents on the N logo overlay and tongue woven label, making it the more visually busy of the two.

White leather across the base, dark navy collar lining and tongue, red on the cracked N and tongue patch. Red appears in the tooling underfoot too but stays understated against the full white upper. Pre-yellowed midsole stays consistent with Wave 1. The Wave 2 pack celebrated Teddy Santis joining New Balance MADE in USA as Creative Director, which gives this colorway extra context in the ALD timeline. Sits among the chase 550 reps for collectors. Strong pick among the harder-to-find replica 550 grails. Sits on the New Balance reps page. Standard 550 fit, TTS. Browse shoe reps.