700+ shoes Rathered and cut in half

24 currently blacking

32 bought and to be blacked

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Testing process

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