Aimé Leon Dore Gives New Balance’s 475 the Collaborative Push it Deserves

Continuing to transcend the confines of “just another collaboration”, Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance rages on as a singular household entity, now turning their attention to the New Balance 475.

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Throughout their legendary run of palatable releases, no silhouette has benefited more from ALD’s collaborative push than the New Balance 550 and now, the NYC luxe-streetwear firm aims to apply the same levels of taste, colourway-mastery and hype to another once-discarded New Balance model.

A prime example of 80’s running shoe design, the 475 is a slightly elevated, narrow model boasting panels of suede and mesh, with specially embossed leather tabs and chain stitched “N” logos featuring as one-off additions for this release, joined by signature co-branding at the tongue.

Calling back to previous combinations exercised on models like the 997, 827 and 550, the 475 is available in shades of off white/ green plus a multi-coloured pair that displays bright red, yellow, deep navy and blue panels, set against a subtly tinted white base to evoke the retro-sporty vibes intertwined in Aimé Leon Dore & New Balance’s shared DNA.

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The Aimé Leon Dore x new Balance 475 is available now via ALD’s webstore. A release in Europe is set to follow on September 27th.

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Retail price is $150 USD.