700+ shoes reviewed and cut in half

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32 bought and to be tested

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