Aimé Leon Dore's New Balance 550s Are Back in Soft Suede
This article was published on April 27, 2023, and updated on May 8
Brand: Aimé Leon Dore
Model: New Balance 550 "Brown" & "Taupe" in hairy suede
Release Date: Raffle begins May 8, ends May 10
Price: $130
Buy: Aimé Leon Dore's website via raffle
Editor's Notes: Just when you thought Aimé Leon Dore's New Balance 550 collabs had taken a backseat, ALD drops its latest Spring/Summer 2023 lookbook and, shock horror, they're back.
In fact, alongside the brown and taupe hairy suede New Balance 550 collaborations first seen in 2022, there looks to be a host of new Aimé Leon Dore x NB 650 silhouettes (that's the taller sibling of the aforementioned sneaker). ALD's recently-revealed 1906 shoe also makes an appearance in a pleasantly autumnal green and cream colorway, as does the sporty 860v2 sneaker that dropped earlier this month.
Strolling through the SS23 imagery, eagle-eyed onlookers might also have noticed a crisp white pair of kicks that likely indicate a follow-up to ALD’s super-successful Timberland collab from 2021.
Aside from the New Balance and possible Timberland collabs, ALD also looks to be continuing its original footwear rollout with fresh iterations of its Papia Boot and Taberna Loafer.
When it comes to apparel, Aimé Leon Dore won't leave you in short supply. Soccer jerseys, linen basketball shorts, patterned silk shirts, nylon tracksuits and various knitwear are all here, topped off by a wide range of collaborative New Era painter caps.
As we’ve become accustomed to with Aimé Leon Dore’s ongoing World’s Borough lookbooks, these looks are worn by a list of talent that showcases the famous individuals that make up the better-known side of ALD's downtown community, including Instagram-friendly designers, brand owners, musicians, artists, athletes, and New York natives.
While the latest edition of the SS23 collection drops on May 27, 2023 both in-store and Aimé Leon Dore's web store, the footwear arrives a little earlier, releasing May 10 via online raffle.
