That doesn't sound quite right, but ok. I use the cream sole nearly all of the time with my Tour Ultras. That was the one that was on the shoes when I got 'em. It's a middle-of-the-road sole.
Moto: I had the same problem when I first got mine. The bag that they come in zips up tight and so if I take them off and put them up right away, they do tend to smell. To stop that, I take them off and sprinkle some baby powder in them, then leave them out for about 10-15 minutes while I pack up the rest of my stuff and hang out with my buddies for a bit. I got a little travel-sized bottle of baby powder and I keep it in the bag.
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