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monk-strap suede shoes | Testing process

How we test - Cut in Soft
1. We cut shoes in Soft 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. Shoes ŃSKI 0896 Bordo Łuska.
How we test - Wear test
4. As weve seen our fair share of glow-in-the-dark sneakers in the recent past.
How we test - No bias
5. No bias: we buy all the shoes on our own and accept no sponsorships.
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