I've been an Ultraboost fan for a few years, but this shoe caught my attention because of the thick heel counter and BOOST midsole. The problem with the regular "white" boost is that the BOOST wears out over time, stains and darkens over time and is really difficult to clean and keep clean. This shoe has a BLACK reinforcement that eliminates most cleaning problems since it is already dark. They are comfortable but my only concern is that there is no reinforcement in the forefoot. It's allβ¦