In reply to Colin Scotchford:
Had a chance to trial them yesterday and wrote up on the FB page. Furter reviews welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/bringbacktheanasaziwhite/
So courtesy of the Foundry Climbing Shop (who have a large stock) I bought a pair of the new model Whites and have tried them out at Malham alongside my last pair of the old model which I've worn for 5 intense session on my long term project (Austrian Oak 8b) which features some terrible footholds.
I'm pleased to report that the new model whites performed slightly better than my old model one which may be slightly best past its best. This is a massive relief. I also thought the general fit was better, liked the laces and they felt a bit lighter. So some marginal improvements all round. The big improvement should be how long the toe stiffness lasts which should be considerably longer.
I have no opinion on the new heel as yet though I've never felt that is the core purpose of the Whites anyway.