The mostly off white upper remains true to the shoes Basketball background. The sidewall branding of the rounded New Balance N has been clad in grey, along with the models 550 number. Standard comfort is to be expected due to the presence of the usually padded collar and rubber outsole that has only seen minor updates since its first inception over thirty years ago. The mesh cut-out, which lies at the bottom of the laces, provides further flexion during the heel-to-toe transition as the synthetic leather on the upper is only so giving.