Hi there, ehfour - NSMB's reviews are based on items we are sent to review. However in this case it is possible AJ bought those shoes - I do think he mentions re-purchasing them.
If someone buys a product and reviews it, you have to watch out for a self-confirmation bias. That's why we don't accept guest reviews. If you shell out a lot of money for a bike, it's likely you're going to love it, right? This article is an exception to that policy, however, in the case of less expensive items like clothing, you can trust a seasoned gear editor like AJ.
Oct. 1, 2020, 12:31 p.m. - Pete Roggeman
Hi there, ehfour - NSMB's reviews are based on items we are sent to review. However in this case it is possible AJ bought those shoes - I do think he mentions re-purchasing them. If someone buys a product and reviews it, you have to watch out for a self-confirmation bias. That's why we don't accept guest reviews. If you shell out a lot of money for a bike, it's likely you're going to love it, right? This article is an exception to that policy, however, in the case of less expensive items like clothing, you can trust a seasoned gear editor like AJ.