I bought these to help me get back into running after having taken a very extended break and gaining a few too many pounds. I was runningNew Balance MT10 Minimus shoes for years, but after the hiatus, I needed some padding under my feet while I rebuild the general strength of my legs. So far these have been great shoes for my 3 - 5 milers. I haven't worn them on anything longer yet. What I noticed the most is that my shin pain disappeared and I am able to run consecutive days without the general pain I had with my minimalist. My goal is to end up back in minimalist, but for now, these are great. As always, New Balance makes a fine shoe, that in my experience lasts as long as a running shoe should for a regular runner.