Leather, mesh, and synthetic upper for durability. Rubber outsole for traction. Branding hits on the side, heel, midsole, tongue tag, and insole. Cotton laces. New Balance reintroduced the 550 in a major way in 2020 with the help of collaborative partners, led by Teddy Santis and Aimé Leon Dore. Following a string of must-have joint releases, the sportswear brand slowly began to integrate inline colorways that have sold out much like the aforementioned collabs. With a noticeably clean aesthetic, the 550 is a timeless classic that pays homage to ‘90s basketball players and the streetwear that defined a hoops generation. As New Balance puts it, the sneaker is simple and not overbuilt to deliver a sporty look. Now that it’s back in the limelight, don’t expect the 550 to go anywhere anytime soon. And seeing as each colorway comes and goes in a hurry, you’ll want to take advantage and scoop up a pair while you can.
Leather, mesh, and synthetic upper for durability. Rubber outsole for traction. Branding hits on the side, heel, midsole, tongue tag, and insole. Cotton laces. New Balance reintroduced the 550 in a major way in 2020 with the help of collaborative partners, led by Teddy Santis and Aimé Leon Dore. Following a string of must-have joint releases, the sportswear brand slowly began to integrate inline colorways that have sold out much like the aforementioned collabs. With a noticeably clean aesthetic, the 550 is a timeless classic that pays homage to ‘90s basketball players and the streetwear that defined a hoops generation. As New Balance puts it, the sneaker is simple and not overbuilt to deliver a sporty look. Now that it’s back in the limelight, don’t expect the 550 to go anywhere anytime soon. And seeing as each colorway comes and goes in a hurry, you’ll want to take advantage and scoop up a pair while you can.
Leather, mesh, and synthetic upper for durability. Rubber outsole for traction. Branding hits on the side, heel, midsole, tongue tag, and insole. Cotton laces. New Balance reintroduced the 550 in a major way in 2020 with the help of collaborative partners, led by Teddy Santis and Aimé Leon Dore. Following a string of must-have joint releases, the sportswear brand slowly began to integrate inline colorways that have sold out much like the aforementioned collabs. With a noticeably clean aesthetic, the 550 is a timeless classic that pays homage to ‘90s basketball players and the streetwear that defined a hoops generation. As New Balance puts it, the sneaker is simple and not overbuilt to deliver a sporty look. Now that it’s back in the limelight, don’t expect the 550 to go anywhere anytime soon. And seeing as each colorway comes and goes in a hurry, you’ll want to take advantage and scoop up a pair while you can.
Leather, mesh, and synthetic upper for durability. Rubber outsole for traction. Branding hits on the side, heel, midsole, tongue tag, and insole. Cotton laces. New Balance reintroduced the 550 in a major way in 2020 with the help of collaborative partners, led by Teddy Santis and Aimé Leon Dore. Following a string of must-have joint releases, the sportswear brand slowly began to integrate inline colorways that have sold out much like the aforementioned collabs. With a noticeably clean aesthetic, the 550 is a timeless classic that pays homage to ‘90s basketball players and the streetwear that defined a hoops generation. As New Balance puts it, the sneaker is simple and not overbuilt to deliver a sporty look. Now that it’s back in the limelight, don’t expect the 550 to go anywhere anytime soon. And seeing as each colorway comes and goes in a hurry, you’ll want to take advantage and scoop up a pair while you can.
Last updated at 03/21/2026 14:58:15
New Balance Men 550 White Navy BB550WA1 (Solestop.com) 10
Delivery $82.72
New Balance 550 'White Navy' | Men's Size 10
Delivery between 23–30 Mar $25
New Balance 550 White Navy Unisex Sneakers BB550WA1 44
Delivery between 23 Mar – 3 Apr $6
originally posted on newbalance.com
I usually wear women's size 8 and ordered these in a men's 6.5 in the white/white colourway. Would have grabbed womens, but they're never in stock or gone before you know it! Fit is good, albeit a little tiny bit big. Might have gotten away with a men's 6, but women's 7.5 is usually way too tight. I'm almost always a EUR39. Didn't want to chance sizing down. So far so good, but the only thing annoying is the exposed midsole foam. Dirty in 5 minutes of wear. Are they the most comfy shoes I own? No, that title goes to my 990v5's, but these 550s are a totally different look. Good shoes overall.
originally posted on newbalance.com
No other shoe is this comfortable and looks this good all around. Ultraboost takes a back seat in comfort. Crocs don’t look this good. Basically if you wanted air forces but needed to wear them all day without your feet hurting. Can’t help but keep getting pair after pair. Last ones lasted me a year and still look good beat in.
originally posted on newbalance.com
Worth the purchase! The shoes are both super cute and comfy at the same time. A super universal pair and the gray is super subtle. Didn’t even have to break in, they were comfy off the bat. Super good choice if you’re looking for a back to school or every day type of shoe. Planning on getting a different color soon!
| COLORWAY | WHITE/BLUE |
New Balance Men 550 White Navy BB550WA1 (Solestop.com) 10
Delivery $82.72
New Balance 550 'White Navy' | Men's Size 10
Delivery between 23–30 Mar $25
New Balance 550 White Navy Unisex Sneakers BB550WA1 44
Delivery between 23 Mar – 3 Apr $6
I usually wear women's size 8 and ordered these in a men's 6.5 in the white/white colourway. Would have grabbed womens, but they're never in stock or gone before you know it! Fit is good, albeit a little tiny bit big. Might have gotten away with a men's 6, but women's 7.5 is usually way too tight. I'm almost always a EUR39. Didn't want to chance sizing down. So far so good, but the only thing annoying is the exposed midsole foam. Dirty in 5 minutes of wear. Are they the most comfy shoes I own? No, that title goes to my 990v5's, but these 550s are a totally different look. Good shoes overall.
No other shoe is this comfortable and looks this good all around. Ultraboost takes a back seat in comfort. Crocs don’t look this good. Basically if you wanted air forces but needed to wear them all day without your feet hurting. Can’t help but keep getting pair after pair. Last ones lasted me a year and still look good beat in.
Worth the purchase! The shoes are both super cute and comfy at the same time. A super universal pair and the gray is super subtle. Didn’t even have to break in, they were comfy off the bat. Super good choice if you’re looking for a back to school or every day type of shoe. Planning on getting a different color soon!
The shoes are comfy and look nice. My only complaint is that the shoe came with a scuff mark on one the shoes. Thats why I took 2 stars away. It was too out of the way for me to return the shoe so I just kept them. I wish they wouldn’t have came with the scuff mark. Still love the shoes and will definitely buy in other styles.
Cute but these are really stiff and have an oddly shaped toe box. They look U or square shaped at toe…different in person. I am surprised at the number of stellar reviews actually. These may be ok if you have flat feet or walk flat footed, but for anyone with any type of arch, these are not my favorite. In hindsight, I should have sent back but already threw the box away. Prefer other NB models to this one. Just no.
I have yet to see any real helpful reviews for those are looking to purchase these for the first time. For reference, I normally wear a size 12US in Nike, Vans, Adidas (Jordans, Eras, Boosts, etc.). For ALL New Balance shoes I've ever purchased, going down a half size is a must for me, and I did so again with these (11.5), and they are a perfect fit, as expected. Know that you are buying a full cut shoe, meaning these puppies are meant to be laced up right and tight. If you leave an eyelet open, you're almost assuredly going to have some bad heel slippage, just the nature of these shoes. But if you can get a perfect fit, and lace them up completely, the heel slippage is very minimal, and you sort of forget about it. Regardless, don't expect these to be molded to ... MoreI have yet to see any real helpful reviews for those are looking to purchase these for the first time. For reference, I normally wear a size 12US in Nike, Vans, Adidas (Jordans, Eras, Boosts, etc.). For ALL New Balance shoes I've ever purchased, going down a half size is a must for me, and I did so again with these (11.5), and they are a perfect fit, as expected. Know that you are buying a full cut shoe, meaning these puppies are meant to be laced up right and tight. If you leave an eyelet open, you're almost assuredly going to have some bad heel slippage, just the nature of these shoes. But if you can get a perfect fit, and lace them up completely, the heel slippage is very minimal, and you sort of forget about it. Regardless, don't expect these to be molded to your foot no matter how you do them up. Size it right, lace em' tight, and you'll love these.
Decent traction for court play. Shoe length is OK. Upper material is super stiff; it took several hours of use to break in. Not like modern mesh materials. Toe box is much narrower than normal sport shoes. If you’re on the border between standard and wide, this is one style to definitely get the wide size if available.
I bought these shoes two weeks ago and I have no complaints. Delivery was earlier than expected as courier had different delivery time to ASOS. The shoes are extremely comfy however they are quite a narrow fit so if you have wider feet maybe go for half a size larger than you think. Great shoe at a great price.
I bought this a month ago and was so happy with my purchase. For £120 you expect good quality products… not even in a week of having these the tongue in my right shoe under the laces has come clean off. No tear sound when coming off either. I was putting on the shoe and as you do you adjust the tongue and it comes clean off. Very disappointing for the price. It is like the tongue was never attached properly.
These are nice looking shoes, the color way I was looking for. They definitely need to be broken in a bit and I suspect they will not be as comfortable as some of my other new balance but they are still good. My biggest complaint and what I want others to know is these are BB550 not the regular 550. The main difference I think is the toebox is/looks longer then the regular. I am keeping them because I can’t find the color way in the regular right now but it is something to know!
| COLORWAY | WHITE/BLUE |
