The Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance 650 Raffle is Open Now
News on this release was originally published on July 29, 2021.
Update April 18, 2022: After a pre-sale last July, all four colourways of Aimé Leon Dore and New Balance's highly-anticipated 650 colab are up for raffle on the ALD web store. Raffles are open until 11:59 PM ET on April 19, and each pair is priced at $165. ALD also mentioned that each pair fits true to size. Enter the raffle and see the original story below. Good luck!
Streetwear brand have been tapped by once again to resurrect another vintage basketball model. Following the comeback of the , an enigmatic 1980s hardwood sneaker, ALD are now set to bring the back onto shelves. The high-top cousin to the 550, a slew of colour combos last week via the brand’s founder Teddy Santis’ Instagram account.
With Aimé Leon Dore hype at an all-time high, Santis is employing a new technique to drop these collaborative kicks. Releasing them via a limited preorder.
The Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance 650R has been decked out similar to the 550, it exudes vintage 1980s basketball vibes. All-white leather covers the model, with perforations throughout the upper and throwback branding hits. Playing into the vintage feel is the slightly-yellowed midsole down below.
All colourways of the Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance 650R are already set to see a public release in 2022, however ALD are personally opening for the shoes today, July 30. Apparently, there will be limited spots to reserve pairs.
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