New Balance 550 Arrives in Clean, Vintage-Inspired "Beige" Colorway

An alternative to the all-white silhouette, just in time for Spring 2023.

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New Balance is gearing up for the Spring 2023 season with a release of neutral tones for is classic low-top basketball silhouette. Recently, the shoe brand unveiled the New Balance 550 in “Turtledove” before surfacing in Bubblegum and “Verdigris.” Now, the Steven Smith design has surfaced in a clean, “Beige” colorway.

The New Balance 550 is constructed from its typical leather and mesh upper makeup. The shoe features and off-white and cream-colored hue across the leather upper and its lateral perforations. Beige tones are used on the “N” logos as well as the overlays and rubber outsoles. Tonal branding can be seen throughout the shoe as it sits atop a white midsole and cream outsole to round out the design.

The New Balance 550 “Beige” is set to release in the coming months at select retailers and New Balance for $110 USD.

In other footwear news, the Nike Air Max Plus Utility returns in a classic white and red colorway.

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