ugh.....really? we are having this conversation again? over 6 years later? Personally i LOVE the look of the new models. They are more dynamic than the old ones, the poses are better, they arent hard to rank up (just plan better when you assemble) and i actually like all the extra stuff they have on, it adds character (something the old ones didnt have). Its not hard to paint unless you make it so.
And i put ol "monkey face" in the front rank as my standard, along with another guy with no shoes also in the front rank. And to the point of them looking like they only wear PJ's, its not true, the arms and bodies have enough armor and extra detail to disprove that, not to mention that somewhere along the lines people got our modern professional armies and the way they are equiped confused with historical armies. I know i know, fantasy and all, but if some can use the ol Holy Roman Empire elite troops as examples of "how the empire should look", i can use actual historical reference as well.
Historically troops had to buy their own equipment, not much money for puff and slash so not everybody is going to have the best uniforms. and historically footgear and general supplies of clothing was a problem, so having guys with no shoes is no problem. Heck, even the legend of the battle of gettysburg being fought over a shoefactory lends to this.
So to me, i love the new/current troops. End and end.