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Understanding differences between men's and women's running shoes
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In-depth insights into running shoe outsoles (road & trail)
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Testing process

The sparkly slip-on sneaker - Cut in half
1. We cut shoes in half to be able to see what's inside and do accurate tests.
The sparkly slip-on sneaker - 20 parameters
2. In our lab, we measure and assess over 20 parameters for each shoe.
The sparkly slip-on sneaker - Comparing the results
3. Our tests are standardized, and our results are comparable.
The sparkly slip-on sneaker - Wear test
4. New Balance 811 v2 Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers WX811LG2.
The sparkly slip-on sneaker - No bias
5. No bias: we buy all the shoes on our own and accept no sponsorships.
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