The New Balance 550 is a low top, streamlined silhouette sneaker that offers a clean take on the heavy-duty designs of the late 80s. The sneaker has a heritage basketball-inspired design and a rubber outsole for traction and durability. The upper construction is made of leather, synthetic suede, synthetic leather, and mesh. The leather upper is coated, similar to what you would see on a mid-tier Jordan 1 high. The white panels are coated leather, while the black and green panels are entirely synthetic. The sneaker has an adjustable lace closure and weighs 511.3 grams (18 oz) . The sneaker has a stitched-on cup sole, but with a cemented construction underneath. The rubber cup outsole, foam midsole, and upper are all glued together with contact cement, and then the outsole is sewn onto the upper.
Positive:
- Heritage basketball-inspired design
- Rubber outsole for traction and durability
- Classic look in any era
- Leather upper
- Dependable construction
Negative:
- Not the most comfortable sneaker
Materials:
- Leather upper
- Synthetic suede upper
- Synthetic leather upper
- Mesh upper
- Coated leather
- EVA foam
- Ortholite insole
- Rubber outsole[[1]](https://www.newbalance.com/pd/...
