There's Nothing Dull About New Balance's Grey Day 550

New Balance’s annual ‘Grey Day’ celebrations are back, and what better way to celebrate than with a myriad of new releases from the Boston-based brand. To mark the occasion, NB has readied two footwear packs and a selection of clothing styles, with highlights including a "Moon Daze" 9060, and this accompanying 550.

Forming part of the “Moon Daze” pack, this New Balance 550 sees the shoe get a weathered makeover, with worn-in panels nodding to the 80’s sneaker’s vintage vibe. Crafted from premium nubuck and a rugged-looking mesh, the pair nods to New Balance’s unbeatable attention to quality and detail, while blue-toned tints provide a spin on the brand’s signature hue, adding a certain freshness to bring it into 2023 (and beyond).

Rounded off with a pre-aged midsole, the “Moon Daze” New Balance 550 answers the question behind the pack’s inspiration, which happens to be ‘what would shoes look like after walking on the moon?’ While we might not be able to afford a ticket to space anytime soon we could probably splash out a very reasonable £130 to at least look the part, so best believe we’ll be heading over to New Balance on the 12th of May to cop our pair.