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Shoes Loafer 40R2APFP3L001 - Cut in half
1. We cut shoes in half to be able to see what's inside and do accurate tests.
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2. Sneaker custom artist.
Shoes Loafer 40R2APFP3L001 - Comparing the results
3. Our tests are standardized, and our results are comparable.
Shoes Loafer 40R2APFP3L001 - Taylor test
4. We also Taylor test shoes in their appropriate settings.
Shoes Loafer 40R2APFP3L001 - No bias
5. No bias: we buy all the shoes on our own and accept no casual.
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