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Method requirements
Apply each step only to its relevant product category. A result may be labelled completed only with dated sample, equipment, observation and order records. Record incomplete stages and failed results; do not infer authenticity from these measurements.
Review Methodology
For footwear and apparel reviews labelled hands-on, the following seven steps are required:
1. Order: Reviewers must select the item, add it to an agent cart with a recorded purchaser account and pay for it, including domestic shipping fees. Reviewers must retain the order number and payment receipt.
2. Warehouse QC: Reviewers must request QC photos, log the warehouse check-in date, and compare photographed measurements against the listing chart before approving shipment.
3. Shipping: Reviewers must choose a shipping line, screenshot the quoted rate and estimated transit window, and record both volumetric weight and actual weight.
4. Arrival: Record the actual parcel arrival destination before unpacking. Reviewers must photograph the outer box and packaging, then weigh the full parcel and each individual item on a calibrated scale.
5. Measurement: Soles, insoles, garment width and fabric weight are measured with calipers, tape and a scale, and logged against the listing's stated figures.
6. Wear and wash test: Sneakers are worn for at least 20 hours across indoor and outdoor use; apparel is worn twice and washed three times at 30°C before we evaluate fit, shrinkage and color retention.
7. Comparison and scoring: The tested item is compared with two similar items from the same price band, and the agent's handling time is compared with documented route timings for the same quarter, if such observations exist.How reviewers must score
Reviewers must use a 5-point scale: 5/5 = Excellent, 4/5 = Good, 3/5 = Adequate, 2/5 = Poor, 1/5 = Very Poor. Recommendation requires an independently determined score of at least 4.0/5; all tested items can receive any score across the full scale, including scores below 4.0. Four factors account for most of the score: how closely the item matches the listing description, build quality and fit, how quickly the agent processed the order, and how close the final shipping cost was to the checkout quote.Known Limits
Shipping line timing varies by season, holidays and customs delays, so we report the median of the recorded parcel sample rather than a single fastest result. Warehouse QC photos are taken by agent staff, not the reviewers, and we disclose this whenever a photo-based judgement is included in a review.