NEW BALANCE 550 GS RAIN CLOUD APPAREL despite playing second fiddle to

despite playing second fiddle to one of the most successful Nike sneakers of all time

A rubber cupsole is fitted with an Air-sole heel unit encapsulated in lightweight polyurethane

Treaded bottoms offer extra traction for a supported comfortable ride serve to round up the design of the shoe

featuring a grippy traction pattern carried over from the original 1985 release

and the grainy speckling used in the outsole

NEW BALANCE 550 GS RAIN CLOUD APPAREL despite playing second fiddle toBirthed for the court back in 1989, the New Balance BB550 was stashed away in the archives until 2020. Given a limited run, the silhouette immediately connected with the public thanks to it's bold design lines and classic on court aesthetic. Pairing smooth synthetic leather with a chunky outsole, the 550 has quickly become a staple shoe for sneaker fans.