In reply to echo34:
I'm now after replacements for the Evolv pontas (which I hoarded 4 pairs of but have now worn through) which were the generation before and relatively similar to the bandits. The Kronos do look good and seem to fill that gap in the market but are already sold out of most sizes in most retailers - I wonder if they are also on the way out.
It's nearly as bad as bloody running shoes. You find a pair you like but you cant buy them again because the entire lineup has to be replaced every 18 months because of marketing.