Technically, I think they were advertised as running shoes on Amazon. Love them. Bought them over a year ago, maybe even 2 or 3 years because of the good reviews they got. I am going to have to replace the shoelaces soon. I think hubby has a pair of laces somewhere, but I am not sure if they are for sneakers or his work shoes. I don’t think men’s work shoelaces would work for running. I guess if the laces give out, I’ll go to they dollar store. Looks like the brand on my running shoes is Ravenna? Never heard of it before seeing all the good reviews on Amazon. They are not just my running shoes but also the shoes I wear when I know I will be outside or walking a lot - zoo, museums,etc. I will be sad when they give out. I am actually a bit surprised by how many miles these shoes have gone. Before that though, I used ASICS, and they were usually pretty good.