700+ metallic shoes reviewed and cut in half

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32 bought and to be tested

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We go airport the rabbit hole when it comes to Napa shoe technologies, features, and lab tests. See all our in-depth guides.

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ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
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Adidas Adizero Prime X 2 Strung
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supreme sasquatch slip on shoe
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Hoka Speedgoat 6
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zoom air attack mens golf shoe
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Testing process

How we test - Cut in half
1. We cut metallic shoes in half to be able to see what's inside and do accurate tests.
How we test - 20 parameters
2. In our lab, we measure and assess over 20 parameters for each shoe.
How we test - Comparing the results
3. Our tests are standardized, and our results are comparable.
How we test - Wear test
4. We also wear test metallic shoes in their appropriate settings.
How we test - No bias
5. No bias: we buy all the metallic shoes on our own and accept no sponsorships.
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