YMMV FREE SNEAKERS - Sneaker Wear Tester ( Possibly Free Shoes ) Updated Now NIKE Reebok NB Brooks

just filled out all the applications, hope i get in to one

I run a lot, but I've tried Brooks and didn't care for them. I love my Asics. Do they do testing?

Quote from vietazndude : I applied for Nike a month ago, they denied me

Did they supply a reason??

Quote from conglomerazzi : I so want to do this. I go thru 4-5 air max LTD every year at my job. I just ordered my 3rd pair for this year. I push them as long as i can, but really the shoes I have now should have been replaced 6 weeks ago. sneakers are a disposable commodity to me. as soon as I unwrap them, the count down starts. in 90 days i'm cutting the lawn with them and they're worthless. I'd gladly pay $15 to ship them back versus $100 every 90 days. this is as close to a sneaker sponsorship as i'd ever get. thanks OP.

Rockstar!!!
Great post - good point.

Quote from Parachute07 : I think they make running shoes -- not bunny hopping shoes -- so I'd bet it'll be a pair.

i am laughing so hard i am crying...

If they find the shoes aren't wearing enough, the company will find a way to make them wear faster so you will have to buy shoes more often.

I'm gonna make sure to step in shit before sending mine back.

Quote from conglomerazzi : I so want to do this. I go thru 4-5 air max LTD every year at my job. I just ordered my 3rd pair for this year. I push them as long as i can, but really the shoes I have now should have been replaced 6 weeks ago. sneakers are a disposable commodity to me. as soon as I unwrap them, the count down starts. in 90 days i'm cutting the lawn with them and they're worthless. I'd gladly pay $15 to ship them back versus $100 every 90 days. this is as close to a sneaker sponsorship as i'd ever get. thanks OP. attached sneakers entered service may 1st 2012

What ??? There's no need to pay $100 for shoes. Especially when you're replacing them every 3 months, which is also stupid. What the fark could you possibility be doing to wear out shoes in 3 months ????

Quote from BargainBob : What ??? There's no need to pay $100 for shoes. Especially when you're replacing them every 3 months, which is also stupid. What the fark could you possibility be doing to wear out shoes in 3 months ????

Since this a thread about running shoes, my guess is he runs, a lot.

"ship product back to Brooks at your own expense" not really worth it unless you are a heavy runner

Quote from bravesfan87 : "ship product back to Brooks at your own expense" not really worth it unless you are a heavy runner

They must not really want their shoes back.

Quote from rahd001 : Did they supply a reason??

Thank you for applying to be a Nike Product Tester.

Our testing department evaluates tester applications by a number of different criteria.

One criterion we look at closely is shoe size. Our testing is limited to specific sizes, and we only accept testers whose shoe sizes match our testing needs.

Unfortunately your application does not match our current testing needs. Our needs do change and you are welcome to re-apply in six months.

We appreciate your interest in NIKE ProductTesting.

Sincerely,
NIKE ProductTesting

Anyone have an idea about their shoe size preference for getting in? I.e. my foot is ideally an 8.5 E, but I wear normal width shoes in 9 usually...so I could put either one in. I'm guessing they'd prefer normal widths though?

Also, do we put in our running shoe size, or actual? i.e. my running shoe sizes tend to be bigger than what I wear with normal shoes (10D versus 9D).

TIA

what is a "sneaker" ?

Why do they care about your employment? What's that got to do with shoe testing?

Quote from HighwayToHell : Nike and Reebok also require you to pay the return postage. I tested for both and I guess your "payment" is wearing free shoes for 6-8 weeks thus no wear and tear on your own. Also, Reebok gives a free pair of shoes after every test. Nike does not.

Does Reebok give you the pair that you tested or another shoe style? How often did they give you products to test?