I wanted to buy these a few years ago but went with a slightly cheap shoes which is still liked. After the other shoe wore out, I pulled to trigger and cannot be more impressed with the Patrol 3! The BOA system makes pulling these on and off super easy while eliminating flying laces. They also have a great amount of built in support and feel nicely structured.
While I haven't tested the waterproofing yet, I'm very confident they will handle the rain well. I truly feel these are the best shoes I've owned after 10 years of riding and would tell anyone to purchase them. My only gripe is the lack of color options.