Agreed. When it comes to the gums I feel like the two City Socks are best (black looks slightly better than white on those, the black plugs make a ton of difference), then these whites and then way in last with the blacks. Now if the blacks had a gum colored boost, then maybe we'd be talking...
Yeah, I have a beater pair of black mesh that I got caught in the rain in a few times and they'll soak fully through the bottom of the sole onto the bottom of your foot even. It's not pleasant.
Ah then no
When I first heard they'd be gore-tex uppers it intrigued me as to if they'll do something about the fact that the boost acts like a giant sponge in the rain. If they can somehow waterproof the boost that'd be awesome and make those a great pair of shoes for when it's raining...
Oh, I mean I do; couldn't care less what others think honestly. XR1 looks better on me personally as I have a narrow foot; R1s look chunky and clunky. That's why both shoes are made and both are rocked by people.
Oh man, this is a nice surprise especially since I like the XR1 silhouette way better than the R1 silhouette. May just pass on the R1 and go for the XR1 now when they inevitably drop.