No idea why they were discontinued, but presumably sales didn’t justify keeping them around. If they were big sellers, they’d still be here. One shoe to take a look at that has something of a similar feel is the Pearl Izumi N0.

I was curious to know if you had any further thoughts or insight as to why these shoes were discontinued and *still* (February 2016) have yet to receive a proper replacement??

I’m at a loss…
I bought these shoes in late 2012 and LOVE them! The best all around running shoes I have ever owned (for me) by far!!! I’ve used them for about half/half road and trail running (often a mix of both in each run), as well as hiking shoes. They have gone the distance for me. True, most of my runs are 5 mi or less (and usually include a sprint or some hills), they have held up and just now in 2016 are approaching their ‘last legs’.
I’ve been searching for replacements for 6 months or more now. New Balance has nothing that compares, all old stocks of these shoes are long sold out, and I haven’t found anything that really makes me commit to a purchase from any other companies I’ve seen..

I should also say that NB 730s I have are the same model as in your blog article above, but in black with white soles/trim. That’s another personal preference, I would never buy some bright neon or heavily colorful running shoes. I like to be able to wear them casually if I prefer.

So I’ll run out my last days with my beloved NB 730s and hope that an adequate replacement hits the market before i burn holes in the bottom of my existing pair… I *hope*

Thoughts?

Thank You for the cool blog!

Woo hoo!

So they made a solid shoe at a cheap price that has become popular, decide to phase it out so they can bring it back at a higher price point? Not sure what is going on here, but this shoe shows me that it is perfectly possible to make good shoes and not overcharge for them, will be pretty crappy if they bring it back at $100.
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Hi Aaron,

Thank you for your interest in
New Balance and for taking the time to email. After looking over your
inquiry I can tell you that while the 730’s are being phased out, they
are being continued later this year and our stock will replenish in each
style. No worries about them leaving any time soon but I doubt they
will be at this price for much longer so take advantage while you can!

Please
let me know if you need anything else and I would be happy to help!
Thanks again for your interest in New Balance; have a great day!

So, the take-away is, get them now while they are cheap and still in stock, because, when they come back later this year, they will be more expensive.

I’ve heard this from a number of people, and matches my own experience. I’m going to grind down the lateral forefoot on the MT110 and see what happens.

Yes, I would say it’s very much a cross between those two shoes. Better than the MR10 for sure. No idea why it was released without fanfare, though the fact that it is now at Running Warehouse suggests it may be getting some traction. and the fact that it’s now out in widths makes it all the more appealing to those with extra wide feet.

Talking about cushion, the new MR00 and the MT00 both have reduced cushions to 12mm/12mm(as seen on http://www.runningwarehouse.com). I wish they had kept it to ~16mm. Do not know if my feet will ever be strong enough for a 12mm heel training shoe :(