The original 550 debuted back in 1989 and the mark it made on basketball courts coast to coast. After its initial run, the 550 was filed away in New Balances archives, before being reintroduced in limited-edition releases in late 2020. The 550’s low-top, has a streamlined silhouette that offers a clean take on the heavy-duty designs of the late ‘80s. At the same time, the dependable synthetic leather upper construction is a classic look in any era.