I guess the M1080V2's are at the tail end of being sold. I got a great price and have enjoyed buying good shoes at closeout prices for the past 20 years. The V3 is out and it looks like NB will keep selling a ton of these shoes. A best seller for NB, they definitely cannot be considered a minimalist shoe. These definitely offer good cushioning and support. They are built well, all the while being rather light for what they do. For me, they ran 1/2 size too small, had to return the 9.5 for a 10.  I have been buying 9.5's with no problem  from NB for the past 30 years.  This was the first pair which ran small.