Aime Leon Dore x New Balance 1000
I was looking forward to this pack rolling out bc of the time of year & the cws are easy to just throw on an go with any fit you put together. I wasn’t sure which cw to get bc I was torn between the black or white pair, but decided to stick with these & I’m happy I did tbh.
Materials: the base layer of this sneaker is a perforated white leather, & honestly, I didn’t even know it was leather until I saw them in hand lol, but it was a pleasant surprise. On the toe cap you’ll see more leather with a 3m hit on the lateral side & silver embroidery on the medial side. Behind the the toe is a TPU panel that has a smoky white effect with a AIME logo in silver. The N logo on this model is always something I’ve enjoyed bc it looks like a see through window w/ a silver inlay and a slight yellow tint on the borders. Below the lace cage, there’s more of that white leather with a silver embroidery that contrasts with the rest of the panels. I thought this was unique, but the insole have a mesh like texture to them that look similar to mesh shorts & idk why, but it reminds me of those gym videos from the 90s with the crazy loud jackets where you would probably see a model like this or some vintage NB on foot lol Lastly, for the branding, these were pretty heavily branded w/ an AIME logo on the tongue & insole, but there’s also some extra NB & NB1000 logos on the tongue, back heel, & insole as well. Overall, I was pretty impressed with this design.
Comfort/Sizing: I personally felt this pair was pretty comfortable on foot. It has a nice, squishy feel on foot that molds nicely to your feet & feels quite supportive. In terms of sizing, I grabbed these in my tts (US8) & they fit pretty well. Idk if it’s the leather or what, but I would recommend staying tts, not half down (MiUS sizing).
Overall Opinion: I’m really liking this model tbh, it’s a comfortable shoe that has a really nice aesthetic and feels pretty nice in hand. I really like that they used leather on these bc it gave a simple color way a bit of an elevated feel to it. I was on the fence originally but these really grew on me a lot the more I wore them