Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance 991 "Grey" (M991CRS): Review & On-Feet

Aimé Leon Dore dropped their first Made in UK New Balance collaboration last week, with the release of two colourways of the 991. Today's review covers the "Grey" colourway which consists of cream shaded mesh, grey suede overlays, and accents of green nubuck and reflective panels. Watch my review to learn more and drop a comment down below if you picked these up too!
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[@chriisyoung_]

ALD does it once again! Definitely gonna need at least one of the colorways for the fall time. 🍁🔥

[@nas0181]

I know the price is a little steep at $270 but you’re getting a much better made shoe then say a Wave Runner at $300. These look great and can never go wrong with suede and mesh especially the mesh Teddy used on these. Can’t wait to get my pair!

[@Socarroll]

Can’t wait for my pair to come in. Hit on the tan pair and will immediately throw the green laces on. Congrats on the Ws Sean!

[@SeanGo]

Thanks you too!

[@AyeeJayyy]

100% agree on the price point, AUD just a little more than CAD so it more or less about the same price. It was a $435AUD retail which made me not sign up for the raffle, I understand that 991s have always been a premium price point and this Grey colourway is absolutely beautiful. Thats just want deterred me from entering, Can't have them all and I"d happy admire them from a far an example through this video. Great content!

[@weishenglau4220]

THANK YOU for the sizing tips. Perfectly describes the sizing dilemma I'm facing with the 991.

[@riou42]

Couldn’t resist. Ended up grabbing a pair off Grailed.

[@6ix835]

great review sean! agree w/ your take...450CAD wow - special edition Horween, Bison leathers, 1300JP re-release weren't that high. We still have Kith summer + other collabs, 990 v6 launch + more anniv pairs in pipeline...crazy 2022. blessings

[@the_snicklefritz]

LOVE these. Made in UK prices are getting way out of hand lately though

[@SeanGo]

Haha so wild

[@nunoantonioalvesmartinsdes1766]

Yes , the NB grow up the prices... before here in Portugal the price of the normal 991 use to be 190 euros, now the price is 230 euros!

[@triniboy05]

The brown were the first time, in a long time, that I felt legitimate disappointment that I didn’t “win”. If resell doesn’t go too high, I’ll definitely be purchasing. Great review as always.

[@SeanGo]

Hope it tanks lol

[@triniboy05]

@@SeanGo lol appreciate you my g.

[@Gorrgrim]

how can i cop new balance launches?

[@mmms0n]

Sure the retail price point is a little steep, but I think the quality and craftsmanship help justify that. Both colorways are fire, but I went for and hit on this same gray pair and mine should be arriving tomorrow. Very excited to get these in hand cuz they’re going straight to the toe and like you stated: IYKYK.

[@bass_backupvocals]

Another amazing collab from ALD. Thanks for the detailed review and can’t wait to see your review for the tan pair💯🤝🙌

[@lukerisner4845]

Just waitin on my grey/green pair to ship!! thank you for the review before it got here, ALD and NB with the excellent craftmanship again!

[@SeanGo]

Yesssir!

[@theogpop]

Thank you for reviewing. I've been looking for a good unboxing and review. Despite the price tag I wanted a dope collab for my first New Balance and I won. I cant wait til I get mine in hand. They look beautiful...

[@SeanGo]

Congrats!

[@alvinzcruz]

Got the tan cw and will be shipping here in Dubai next week! Can't wait to rock them!

[@capricedixon929]

435 retail here in Australia. I didn’t hit on ALD so I just copped from stock X. I had to have these. The grey for me was the better of the 2. You’re right in saying you’d rather pay top price for great quality. I second that motion. Great review as always. I was waiting for you to review these.

[@AyeeJayyy]

How much AUD did you pay for your pair? Didn't even think of that since i'm Aussie based as well. Just checked the price for my size and its a wopping $1495 AUD HAHAH

[@capricedixon929]

@@AyeeJayyy I paid 830.00 bro on stock X. I’m selling some kicks to make up the difference lol

[@gsingh1411]

just got my pair and the green laces make them look even more valid in person

[@amagatjr]

Copped this grey pair and should arrive tomorrow. Now even more excited for the delivery after seeing this review! Interesting point about sizing, hope I got it right 🤞

[@MarkzS11]

the grey look amazing. went for the tan pair myself and waiting for those to come in. £275 was steep, but with some resemblances to the packer 992 and it being a leather NB, I just had to cop!

[@hernantercero4386]

Went with the grey pair iykyk for sure . Great review man looking forward to getting mine .

[@kinnierlastimosa2737]

Great review and the additional sizing details are appreciated. I hit on the ALD raffle on this colorway (not the other 991 though), and I’m pretty excited.

[@Claviceptic]

Missed out on these, but I might have to cop them for resale. That colour blocking, with the materials, ticks all of the right boxes for me.

[@nerdbamarich2063]

Great pick up Sean. I hit on the grey pair but went for both so I was disappointed that I didn't get the tans as well but hopefully resale tanks and I can scoop them up on the aftermarket.. fantastic review as always!!

[@briansouza6652]

Beautiful shoe! You got yours super fast. Mine haven't shipped. Anxiously awaiting these!

[@SeanGo]

🙏🙏🙏

[@huntergomez5890]

Got the tan, looking forward to see them!

[@R2JD2]

These look awesome. I already have sooo many grey NBs so I decided to go for the tan pair. Got shipping info yesterday-can’t wait to get them in hand. NB are killing my bank account at the moment 😂😂

[@SeanGo]

Tell me about it lol

[@whaiyun]

I only entered for the tan pair as it was more unique. Plenty of grey NBs out there to choose from. Also that $400 price tag. lol

[@matterialistictendencies]

Managed to score the brown pair but they haven’t arrived yet. Now I’m kinda wishing I would have gone for both. Your info on the sizing is good news for me. My 991YBG and 991ANI’s fit me great in my usual New Balance size so I picked up the 991BSG’s in the same size and they’re way smaller.

[@TheJProducti0ns]

I hope they restock these. I haven't really bought sneakers in a year or so. I kind of moved away from the sneaker scene but these ones caught my eye!

[@samjames5664]

they won't restock, prob best chance to buy will be in the next month

[@TheJProducti0ns]

@@samjames5664 why next month?

[@samjames5664]

@@TheJProducti0ns Probably when there will be greatest supply, and they will be closest to retail prices on stockx, goat, ebay. Usually resale prices bottom within a couple weeks to a month for shoes that have long term demand (like this one will)

[@anthonyb1339]

Tan pair arrived, I was blow away with the quality of these. What makes them different and what I like is that they are leather. PX point high but as with most N/B we pay for quality unlike the crap Nike is putting out. My rule is one bought now one needs to be sold, UGH! decisions, de

[@packerzrbomb]

I hit these on their raffle on a 9 was wondering if you and when you were going to drop a review. Thankfully it’s before my shoes arrive which say Friday. I’m happy for my first ALD pair. Seen a lot of Ws at least on this pair wondering if stock was higher than I normally thought

[@OliverJanShD]

These look amazing but I couldn’t justify the price sadly. Admittedly, I may end up regretting passing on these later on…

[@freddyandraca7328]

I’m pretty sure most of New Balance made in UK are usually higher than USA….

[@Unxpekted]

0 regrets

[@DJEFFECTtv]

0 regrets here aswell

[@jjjjax]

These look better than I thought! Man, this will be my first pair of 991’s but I chose size 10 as well..:hopefully they work. Perfect review Sean! Hey, by any chance are you going to review the Teddy MIusa white 990v2’s?

[@SeanGo]

Yup coming up next probably

[@smooth4lifepinky151]

Yes indeed dope video SG as always🔥🔥🔥✅

[@SeanGo]

Thanks for tuning in

[@williamking8464]

Nice video I just got my tan pair today

[@nunoantonioalvesmartinsdes1766]

Wow! Love those!! 💥💥💯💯 I prefer the green pair! 😉

[@zyzzuschrist3410]

Passed on the raffle but man I should’ve at least tried. Didn’t like them at the time but this review as always makes me start liking them

[@mikeysyke]

The pricing on these was ridiculous. I’m in the UK, where these shoes are made. Most made in UK 991s retail between £170-£200. I can accept £230 with the collaboration tax but these were actually £275 here in the UK. That is actually crazy. I entered for only one because of the price which was these because I prefer them but would have loved both. The price was only raised on these because they know us sneaker heads are still silly enough to pay it, which we did. It’s because so many people have normalised paying resell for shoes that this rise in the retail price is taking place. We only have ourselves to blame

[@SeanGo]

Wow that’s wild, 275 pounds too?!

[@fatehahmad5197]

​@@SeanGo yeah youd be surprised I won the grey pair and I understand why a made in USA pair would cost us folks in the UK more as they have to be imported and they usually cost us around £200-220 pounds. Its embarrassing that we in the UK have to pay £190 for a GR Made in UK pair which would cost people in the USA $240 and if you compare that with what people in USA pay for a made in USA pair which is about $180 its atrocious really

[@soaringdooki]

Looks amazing. I hit on these, but still waiting on a shipping email

[@BradFord866]

Appreciate this high quality release but for fit and comfort reasons I stick to USA made NBs

[@SuFFo]

Damn these are nice - still waiting on mines to ship! Got both but probably only going to wear one, decisions decisions

[@mytruenorth1111]

Got lucky on this CW but got an L on the tan one. Can't wait for my pair... still no shipping update though. I did a bit of workaround to avoid that steep CAD price and duty. Travelling for work so I will have mine ship to my hotel down in the US, so total came to CAD345.20 including taxes.

[@SeanGo]

Smart move!

[@jakegetscake4672]

I grabbed both pairs I prefer the leather ones and might end up selling these ones I’ve just been buying way too many kicks and teddy still has more shoes from the sixteen to drop

[@anhvuo6205]

Perfect colorway

[@Nanijoe10]

Wow, that's nuts you got yours fast! Got a W on the grey pair, but have yet to receive shipping. The price tag hurt, but I definitely agree that it's subjective. I was more than okay paying the price for a made in UK sneaker, with quality materials/craftsmanship. It just makes the sneaker that much more special. Like you said, IYKYK. Going to the UK in October for vacation and these are coming with me back to their home!

[@hansari8697]

I wanna know why its not olive or forest green and grey or pewter? Why only sail or cream and off white or cream?

[@Rosepapi]

Mine still haven’t shipped out yet.

[@dancorvalan3205]

Cool version.

[@melojones9235]

The stitching in the back around the ALD looks loose.

[@hansari8697]

Is anyone else just waiting to see if the tan or chestnut pair is SBB quality?

[@mikeysyke]

Looool I haven’t heard that for a while!

[@06mikerome]

You do realize that “sbb quality” is a joke right? Like Anvil Rose has straight up cut up the shoe in half and exposed it for what it’s really worth. It’s all hype. The reason why it feels/looks different was because those earlier pairs of the remastered AJ1’s (post 2014) were treated with a certain overlay they now stopped using on today’s AJ1’s. That’s the reason why those crystallized if they just sat and these new ones don’t. If you want good quality leather, get you a pair of high ‘85’s. Those are full grain leather.

[@hansari8697]

@@mikeysyke Right? LOL. I was obviously trolling but I now realize common sense isn't that common.

[@hansari8697]

@@06mikerome Nah bro RH uses top grain, pure aniline Berkshire leather that is hard tanned in Italy in a 150 year old tannery on their sofa's. Using only the finest of European hides. Well SBB's are even better than RH leather.

[@anndread]

theseee are 🔥🔥🔥

[@chriskim5503]

I hit on the raffle too, but I haven’t even gotten a shipping email, was wondering how long it took for u to get ur pair? Thanks!!

[@SeanGo]

I got shipping within a couple days of the raffle

[@ssjulian101]

I felt the suede quality was actually lacking. It felt cheaper and not as plush as some of the other MiUS/MiUK pairs I have. I wonder if it’s a QC issue.

[@SeanGo]

Could be. Mine felt great.

[@ericocasio2877]

With you on this. I own like 100 pairs of MIUSA & MIUK Pairs and the suede is 1000% not as buttery. Kind of surprised actually considering its a collab. Ill be keeping mine either way though.

[@fifibao8895]

400 CAD is absolutely insane!

[@SeanGo]

🤯

[@star42]

I love the 991 model.....but CAD$450????!!!! That is insane!!!!

[@vhacker71]

Ouch they are expensive. Great video 🔥

[@BertoBeats]

These are so beautiful, got EA but couldn't justify it. Too many damn shoes and these are so expensive. I'll admire from afar lol

[@SeanGo]

Haha smart man

[@QQANDY]

請問990V3，992都是穿US10.5號的，那這款991是要拿幾號呢？

[@sydneymav]

they look great on foot

[@whereislouis]

Do you think they will have a wider release on new balance's website?

[@SeanGo]

Probably!

[@almiamilnuddin]

Hey sean. Wanna ask, you are following US sizing or UK sizing in NB’s sneakers?

[@SeanGo]

My videos are always referring to my US size

[@almiamilnuddin]

Thank you Sean.

[@NeilAlvin]

The price is definitely ridiculous. However, the brands are saying, hey you guys pay the resale even when complaining. Let me just up my price and fatten my pockets. Can you blame them? Demand is clearly there. Point to note though, NB is traditionally pricier but I feel with advancements in technology and efficiency that no way their shoes should still be this costly even if MiUK or MiUSA. They are maintaining fat margins based on the historical perception of being pricier and laughing all the way to the bank.

[@dannyramirez7892]

prices have been 225 to 250 for miuk??? what price mark up is everyone speaking about?

[@NeilAlvin]

@@dannyramirez7892 for this specific collab it was 225 to 250 pounds, about 275 USD for ppl in the US and about 355 CAD for people in canada, and then still taxes.

[@jr868]

Anyone else still waiting for their pair to ship from ALD? Still waiting here..

[@kensukasah7350]

Me, have received the notification from them ?

[@jr868]

@@kensukasah7350 got mine on Saturday after they shipped it out on Friday evening

[@_ryantritini_]

My tan come in today!

[@SeanGo]

Same!!

[@_ryantritini_]

@@SeanGo they are BEAUTIFUL

[@japcarlucky]

Beautiful shoes but not worth the initial price . That's I price I would pay if I missed out on the drop. Got to pull back on that price Teddy 😅

[@almiamilnuddin]

Hey Sean. I’m TTS UK11/US12 in Nike and UK11/US11.5 in Adidas. Should i go TTS NB’s on US12/UK11.5 or US11.5/UK11? Thank you Sean.

[@SeanGo]

Go with 12 for 991

[@almiamilnuddin]

Thanks a lot sean. You’ve done much for me.

[@whaiyun]

How'd you get it in so fast? Mine aint even shipped yet!

[@SeanGo]

No clue it just shipped!! Lol

[@edvalse14]

My pair took a lot of time to ship after i won the raffle and i finally receive my pair and my surprise on my pair on the back of the shoes i got 991 on both pairs it is supposed to be 991 on one pair and ALD for the other so im wondering how this happens😥😥😥 do you ever experience this Sean and im not sure how to handle this situation im not interest on a refund i really want that shoes because i got lucky on the raffle but it seems this is a factory error

[@SeanGo]

they should be able to give you a partial refund if you reach out

[@edvalse14]

@@SeanGo thanks for your advise i contact them.

[@wilfredquaye8291]

These or the United Arrow kith collab ?

[@SeanGo]

Kith

[@Jentzex]

So is it better to stick true to size or half size down?

[@SeanGo]

Tts to be safe

[@Gorrgrim]

What's the official site for new balance launches?

[@SeanGo]

There’s no one central shop? Shops big and small carry NB just like Nike, Adidas, etc.

[@samlee458]

nice cop of the pair Sean! love the colorway but i’m not a fan of the “holey”mesh 😆

[@SeanGo]

Holey grail

[@samujo88]

suede frome Italy right?

[@gsingh1411]

yea its that gucci suede , lol

[@tomreeder9320]

why are these Jawns so expensive?

[@SeanGo]

Made in England so pricier manufacturing costs than Asian made shoes

[@tomreeder9320]

@@SeanGo meaning almost double of American made, not Asian made.

[@zacharymutter8432]

Its expensive for sure but not even 1.5x what USD retails for, what are you on about? ​@tomreeder9320

[@JB-cw1qy]

id on pants Sean?

[@suprajuno]

dope pair but way too expensive!

[@SilverbaKGoREALa]

Imagine entering a raffle to pay $300 for ANOTHER grey NB. That alone kept me from even entering the raffle ... And no .... Not the $300.

[@jaykim4073]

I got two Ls despite being top tier. While I love the shoes, didn’t mind saving that money either lol.

[@JJJosh949]

I don’t think tier status matters for these raffles, it’s more of an equalizer for all who can try. I kinda respect that so it can spread the wealth.

[@SeanGo]

Haha that’s facts

[@waltvancourt5052]

Wear 2 or 3 times then they take up space and your poorer for it.

[@BonitaUzABum]

These are not that great people going wild because is ald but if the name wasn’t attached no one would buy these they’re pretty average just my opinion

[@McStrokeAvision]

Boring as hell

[@SeanGo]

🥲🥲🥲

[@Fartylipjuice]

I WON THIS PAIR OFF THE RAFFLE. ALD TREATS ME PRETTY GOOD I RARELY TAKE Ls. PAIR SHOULD BE IN THIS WEEK. CANTVWAIT TO GET IT IN HAND

[@AKAxanman96]

Just got my shipping email, took forever! Can't wait, great review🫡