The Aime Leon Dore x New Balance Pristine Pack Releases March 2025
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Teddy Santis and his Aime Leon Dore label have plenty of New Balance projects in the works, recently teasing us in the Spring/Summer 2025 campaign video with images of the RC56 and an unnamed water shoe. Before we can get official release info for the ALD x New Balance RC56, the brand will drop two collaborative New Balance sneakers as part of their latest S/S 2025 drop, including a Pristine colorway of the 475 and T500.
Both the 475 and T500, which New Balance revived in 2024 and 2023, respectively, have previously received the ALD treatment on multiple occasions, but this two-pack is the cleanest presentation yet. The color palette across both are consistent, featuring cream and white shades mixed with pops of dark grey and black. For the 475, smooth leather panels hit the mudguard, midfoot, and heel. In contrast, perforated leather appears on the lower midfoot overlay, typically reserved for a contrasting hit of color on other colorways. Final details on the 475 include cracked leather on the heel tab with AIME branding, co-branded logos on the tongue, and a woven mesh base.
Moving to the low-top tennis sneaker, the T500 follows in a nearly identical construction and colorblocking. The same smooth leather panels hit the mudguard, midfoot, and heel, while perforated leather appears on the tongue. AIME text also finds a home on the heel, though this pair opts to make the heel tab a tonal cream leather, while co-branded details land on the tongue and insole. Down below, the cream midsole and outsole finish the design.
The Aime Leon Dore x New Balance Pristine Pack will be released on March 28, 2025, through Aime Leon Dore online. Before the public release, select ALD customers were given early access on the 27th. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is $150 for the 475 and $130 for the T500. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
Aime Leon Dore x New Balance 475 Pristine
Aime Leon Dore x New Balance T500 Pristine
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