I bought these to replace my old pair of New Balance trail running shoes.  That model had been discontinued (of course) and the MT810's seemed to be the most similar.  I need shoes with much cushioning since I developed a very sore heel (maybe plantar fasciitis) from doing a lot of walking on cobblestone streets on a recent trip.  The MT810's fill that need.  I added a Dr. Scholl's orthotic and can walk around, probably even on cobblestone streets without any pain.  Very good!  I like these enough that I bought a second pair in preparation for the day when the current ones wear out and I need replacements and find that this model has been discontinued (of course).