Whether you hate, love, or are indifferent about Aimé Leon Dore’s growing presence in the world of trendy apparel, their  footwear collaborations are still one of the biggest needle-movers in sneakers. Once a raw operation in Manhattan’s NoLiTa district, ALD has risen to become a global brand thanks to its updated take on classic American fashion, which in turn has caused the ALD 550s to become one of the most challenging sneaker drops to obtain.