Auralee x New Balance 550 "Ecru / Pistachio": Review & On-Feet

Japanese fashion label, Auralee, teamed up with New Balance last year to drop their minimalistic take on the 550. I recently picked these up and was blown away by the quality. Check out my review to see what might be the best leather I've ever seen used on a New Balance shoe before, and leave your opinions below!
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[@duccyboy]

So happy to win this pair off endclothing. Hands down the best 550 in quality.

[@Bball2]

I find them so beautiful, simple and stylish. I was looking for any white shoes to wear that wouldn't be the AF1 that everyone has. This is the perfect match that I was looking. Great video!

[@DylanLey]

A little plain for a collab, but I'm definitely impressed with the quality of the leather! Great review as always!

[@benflis1618]

It’s the new balance man

[@benflis1618]

Hehe

[@NitrroO]

This collab was fire and definitely one of my favorite colorway nb 550 models. Finally, I am hoping to get this pair soon for my collection 🔥🔥

[@rawsanity27]

I knew 550’s would be pumping out like Crazy in 2022. Here comes New Balance.

[@learenng1267]

These were released in 21'.

[@ricardojoseriverajustinian741]

Nobody do reviews and on feet like this guy, NOBODY. A1

[@SeanGo]

🤝🤝🤝

[@tomo528]

Love the Hender Scheme vibes. A little different, but I got the United Arrows 550's and am loving them. Just patiently waiting for Auralee XC-72 😊

[@streetteams]

Wow! I have been wondering about this 550, Sean. Thank you for reviewing it. It resells high. Review the United Arrows 550, please, if you get a chance. I hear the quality is better, being an all suede release of a 550 for the first time.

[@__Edward__]

Liking how that leather looks buttery!

[@dunksbt6001]

When choosing between the both, I couldn’t resist the UNC blue hit on the bottom of the Rich Paul

[@kenlee1159]

When you mention the model, I immediately lost and couldn't follow you. I only know 574 because that is the first new balance shoes I wear. It was a gift from a friend. It was dope af

[@mathewlopez1255]

Just sold my pair, honestly found them a little too hard to wear with outfits just cuz this cream color is cream cream 😂. Best quality on a 550 to date though ngl

[@bass_backupvocals]

At first I thought it is a GR 550. The quality of the leather on this is like the first nike off white dunks. Hopefully the price goes down. Thanks for the review 🙌👌

[@samlee458]

love the cream colorway 🔥

[@johnaxel1892]

super clean pair! my fav colourway

[@itsjustdorian8927]

So I have the sprite… navy and white and grey ald 1/2 size down(10.5 normal nb 990 size). I won the raffle the high nb650 true to size in the navy blue and white and grey color ways. I’ve only worn the sprite Alds. At first they were super tight but broke in nicer than af1’s. I’m waiting for the highs before wearing the other lows I have to make the best decision. I hope that helps anyone with sizing worries. 1/2 down… fit super snug at first and then break in perfectly after a few wears. Like I took them on vacation in Florida and walked a lot. Let’s see how true to size fit in the highs. (I would love these he’s reviewing!)

[@moebang7599]

I like them a lot. Best one yet to me!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@geoffkeough9728]

a year or so later and those 550's are still the best ones

[@zachthewombat]

I think this shoe is outstanding if it was more widely available. Good news is people can customize their 550 to replicate this vibe.

[@adamkarcz7242]

Would recommend going a half size down for someone who’s shoes rub on the pinky toe if it’s too small, I’m usually a true size 10.5 with a little space in the toe I’m not sure if my foot is wide or not

[@adamkarcz7242]

I’m a little wider at the toes, but i am a true size 10.5 could you recommend a 10?

[@SeanGo]

If you're prone to pinky toe chafing then stick tts (10.5).

[@adamkarcz7242]

Thank you for getting back to me, I stopped by a sneaker shop earlier and tried on some 550s size 10 M was perfect on softer leathers so I think I’ll be fine with a 10 on the auralees, the stiffer/ lower quality leathers we’re better with tts but lots of heal slippage so I think those might just need to be broken in

[@adamkarcz7242]

But size review was spot on thanks you very much!!

[@PolarKicks]

top 2 550s and they're not 2... thank you for the review brother I'm the same guy who was in your dms about these!

[@SeanGo]

🤝🤝🤝🤝

[@phutytontran1716]

hi ,hope you make clips review newbalance white / gray . thank you very much

[@moff_gideon]

Yooo Sean I have the same Kith sweater…🔥 love it

[@SeanGo]

🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@wildfireal6]

Love the review, but please tell me how I can get one of those hats! Looks great!

[@SeanGo]

Had a very limited run a few years ago!! Unfortunately no more available 🥲

[@wildfireal6]

@@SeanGo Ah dang! Oh well, thanks for letting me know!

[@Orich123]

i really hope NB would push this silhouette hard enough that it might take over AF1 for a while

[@Danik0211]

WTF, this shoe is going for $1000 in my size. That’s insane.

[@SeanGo]

🥲🥲🥲

[@andrewmcilroy901]

Where did you get those awesome corduroy pants from?

[@SeanGo]

uniqlo

[@fastslow2810]

550 was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@learenng1267]

A nurses dream shoe 💭

[@malwski]

Mine is just so hard and heavy.. could it be a fake?

[@3rDegreeBernz]

I dig these a lot. The white 550 colorways have been pretty mid IMO. These are beauties tho.

[@jakegetscake4672]

Just got these there plain but the quality is on point

[@rav7n188]

No doubt it's an incredible silhouette but its resell price makes me rather get a pair of balenciaga speed runner

[@edward9724]

Hey Sean how I can buy this sneakers

[@SeanGo]

EBay, goat or stockx going to be your best bet

[@ahmed_m_zahid]

Is the 550 silhouette wide feet friendly or narrow like the af1

[@SeanGo]

Runs long and slightly narrow

[@ahmed_m_zahid]

@@SeanGo thanks bro would you say its wider than the af1?

[@itsjustdorian8927]

Think I missed it, when do these release?

[@SeanGo]

Last year 🥲

[@itsjustdorian8927]

@@SeanGo of course 🙃 lol just peeped the very high resell

[@guynkicks]

These are really nice, but that resale price is insane 😬

[@SeanGo]

Haha facts on both

[@ricardojoseriverajustinian741]

If u know u know

[@groundmoves0318]

jesus man these go for a 1000 now. I really want them but dont want to spend more than 700 and that in itself is already ridiculous

[@GOD999MODE]

If only they made all Dunks and AJ1s in this kind of leather quality…

[@SeanGo]

Imagine 🤝🤣

[@tedztlee]

people should buy the white ones then do coffee dye, probs save you lots

[@SeanGo]

You’re paying for the quality

[@kutariXO]

i want these so bad but they DEF not worth the resell idc what anyone says.

[@samjames5664]

most prestigious New Balance 550

[@SeanGo]

🏆

[@waltvancourt5052]

ALL tennis shoes should be ALL white !

[@dru812002]

But these are basketball shoes.

[@philb9550]

Auralee is legit

[@HenNgTr]

These are giving me distressed Gucci Rhyton vibes

[@etagged]

If only the colourway was better

[@collinmortimer2650]

Too bad these stupid expensive

[@damienjeremyweir4543]

Just cream 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@SeanGo]

Less is more

[@whaiyun]

I don't need this. I don't need this. I don't need this.

[@SeanGo]

👀👀👀👀