I bought a pair of these several years ago under a different number.  They were wonderful.  When I wanted to purchase a spare pair I asked New Balance what the new number was by email and when they gave me the new number evidently they noticed I was a woman wanting a number on a man's shoe.  They gave me the number for a woman's shoe not comparable.  I purchased 2 pair of the new number they gave me.
They were not trail running shoes and they have not held up.  I have special needs feet that required the same trail running shoe I had before.  I searched all available New Balance shoes on Amazon last week and found a comparable shoe to the original ones I had.  Same style outer and same sole.  I still have the original shoes and they have not changed radically in appearance or sole wear.  They soles haven't worn at all.
These are wonderful shoes even if you are not trail running.  They are rugged and hold up great and are good everyday shoes even if you are just walking and have special feet.