A Trio Of Monochromatic New Balance 550s Arrives Soon

Tonal palettes met with some slight material changes.

Matt Varga April 23, 2024

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The New Balance 550 is showing no signs of slowing down, still arguably the biggest driver for the streetwear takeover New Balance is in the midst of. However, while the retro basketball looks it majors in are still successful, there’s certainly a need to spice up the formula if it’ll hold onto that pole position. Enter the latest theme for the New Balance 550, a trio of all-pastel colorways set to arrive for summer.

It may not be the biggest adjustment, but it is worthy of note that the model here swaps to an exposed foam tongue, a stutter step from the 550’s typical construction. Elsewise, you can expect the classic hardware for the vintage basketball model. In terms of palettes, the pair in “Slate Grey” is the easiest reached for, a head to toe alignment in conservative neutrals. On the other end, “Deep Lichen Green” provides the most pop, the true statement piece of the bunch. That leaves the “Rosewood” edition somewhere in the middle, turning things down in terms of contrast but still presenting a spring/summer ready colorway to add energy to your warm weather looks.

Each pair in the New Balance 550 “Monochromatic” Pack is expected in the coming weeks, all carrying a $120 sticker price. You can find official images just below to get familiar ahead of their arrival.

In other big release news, the Air Jordan 4 Military Blue continues a staggered drop schedule- exclusive SNRKS access opens on April 25th. Otherwise, keep a close eye on our Jordan Release Dates 2024 page for the latest.

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WHERE TO BUY

Mens New Balance 550

SKU: BB550MCA

RETAIL PRICE: $120

RELEASE DATE: 2025

After Market

M 4.5 / W 6 M 5 / W 6.5 M 5.5 / W 7 M 6 / W 7.5 M 6.5 / W 8 M 7 / W 8.5 M 7.5 / W 9 M 8 / W 9.5

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US 2025

Retailer	Release type	Status
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WHERE TO BUY

Mens New Balance 550

SKU: BB550MCB

RETAIL PRICE: $120

RELEASE DATE: May 1, 2024

After Market

M 4.5 / W 6 M 5 / W 6.5 M 5.5 / W 7 M 6 / W 7.5 M 6.5 / W 8 M 7 / W 8.5 M 7.5 / W 9 M 8 / W 9.5

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US 05/01/2024 Wednesday

Retailer	Release type	Status
New Balance US	Standard	Check Site

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1 of 6

WHERE TO BUY

Mens New Balance 550

SKU: BB550MCC

RETAIL PRICE: $120

RELEASE DATE: May 1, 2024

After Market

M 4.5 / W 6 M 5 / W 6.5 M 5.5 / W 7 M 6 / W 7.5 M 6.5 / W 8 M 7 / W 8.5 M 7.5 / W 9 M 8 / W 9.5

See More Sizes

US 05/01/2024 Wednesday

Retailer	Release type	Status
New Balance US	Standard	Check Site

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Written by

Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.