They look like what the Boostic could have been but wasn't. A Stix-like shape with a decent heel, velcro, and according to the blurb a sensitive midsole. (or how they describe it in the article 'an even more aggressive, softer Instinct VS.')
I'm quite excited about them actually :bounce:
Pics and blurb somewhere in here http://www.thealpinestart.com/2014/01/winter-2014-day-1/ (http://www.thealpinestart.com/2014/01/winter-2014-day-1/)