New Balance 550 'Permafrost/Navy Shoe size:4.5 Behind the Design

Behind the Design

sponge-soft midsole and seesaw detailing deliver decade after decade

The full-length zipper goes all the way to the chin of the insulated

This winterized jacket is built to take on the cold

Two Midsoles: Quick & Strength

New Balance 550 'Permafrost/Navy Shoe size:4.5 Behind the Design*Men's Sizing. Men's 4. 5 = Women's 6, etc. The original 550 debuted in 1989 and made its mark on basketball courts from coast to coast. After its initial run, the 550 was filed away in the archives, before being reintroduced in limited edition releases in late 2020, and returned to the full time lineup in 2021, quickly becoming a global fashion favorite. The 550s low top, streamlined silhouette offers a clean take on the heavy duty designs of the