I purchased these in anticipation of a trip that involved a lot of walking in the rain.  Ultimately, I returned them in favor of the non-waterproof XA Comp 7s (which I waterproofed with a spray on product).

The reason for the return was the styling.  I found the silver body and uppers to be too shiny for my taste.  They looked like a shoe made by a ski boot company (which, of course, Salomon is) rather than a gym shoe.  The other XA Comp 7s had the same comfortable fit with more traditional fabrics that made the shoes more practical for everyday use.