[Update 14 Aug 2023] This might be unexpected, but the original colorways from the Aimé Leon Dore × New Balance 550 are being re-released in youth sizing. Available in both kids (US$95) and toddler (US$75), you can now find all four colors via ALD’s website now.

Aimé Leon Dore and New Balance are collaborated on classic basketball shoes from 1980s!!

Aimé Leon Dore is a New York-based brand of fashion and lifestyle goods. And Aimé Leon Dore continues to produce elegant, classic, and timeless designs that are highly popular among users. A collaboration model between this brand and New Balance will be released.

This model is based on the P550, and while respecting the silhouette of the time and arranging it in a modern style, it has adopted a classic coloring that reminds us of the 80s. The collaboration with Aimé Leon Dore is a unique point in that they have updated the design to be more modern while retaining the look of that time. As this is a re-release, users who missed out last time should definitely get one.