Well to be fair, this photo was taken 10 minutes after I opened the box so yep they are 'brand new' in that picture. It'll take a few weeks to dirty them up a bit, and with Winter right round the corner that won't take much.
I like the rain (I generally end up running faster!) but I generally prefer to run on a nice fresh frosty morning as opposed to a damp soggy day
Cheers for the !BEER