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Gancini sneakers med snøre - 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. Chainz is getting his own adidas sneaker.
Gancini sneakers med snøre - Comparing the results
3. Our tests are standardized, and our results are comparable.
Gancini sneakers med snøre - Wear test
4. We also wear test shoes in their appropriate settings.
Gancini sneakers med snøre - No bias
5. No bias: we buy all the shoes on our own and accept no sponsorships.
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