Anymore, it's pretty much hiking boots. They're comfy, durable, and when you keep them in decent shape work with almost anything. I own a pair of New Balance and a pair of Hi-Tech. I also own a pair of NB crosstrainers, but I hardly wear them. They discontinued the model I wore a few year back (601) so I got the replacement (602) thinking they'd be the same, but they fit entirely different. I tend to buy NB since they seem like the only company that makes shoe for flat, wide feet like mine.