Micro perforated sockliner accelerates moisture evaporation rates by 40%.
The New Balance 550 ??White/Carolina Blue?? is a college basketball-inspired colorway of the vintage basketball shoe that salutes the North Carolina Tar Heels with its design. The ??White/Carolina Blue?? version of the popular lifestyle and retro basketball shoe by New Balance features the team uniform colors of the Tar Heels, Michael Jordan??s alma mater, for a throwback look. A combination of smooth and perforated white leather appears on the base. Both the ??N?? and ??550?? branding on the mid-panel and forefoot is designed in Carolina Blue. Classic ??NB?? detailing in black is found on the heel. Underfoot, New Balance gives the rubber midsole a cream hue as a salute to the old school vibe of the basketball shoe. White / Carolina Blueasymmetric lacing systems equalize tension distribution