The same is true for metal versus acetate frames for glasses. For example, I compared cotton, polyester and mixed fabrics for similar clothing items. Cheap frames can look nice at first but bend easily or become loose after a few weeks. Over the last months I noticed that some of my favorite items are not the most expensive ones. At least here we can see more honest opinions and not only polished marketing content. Sometimes a store looks great in ads but the real product is completely different.
If anyone is interested in real user experiences, I sometimes write short notes about the shops I test.
You can find one of the pages here:
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Even big and famous brands sometimes send generic replies that are not very helpful. Footwear is even harder because different brands cut shoes very differently. Some pieces look shiny online but feel like plastic when you open the package. If the first order goes well, I slowly try more products from the same place. I also pay attention to return policy and customer service response time. I also like when stores show real photos without heavy editing or strange angles. Sometimes a store looks great in ads but the real product is completely different. Sometimes I even measure an existing frame with a ruler before ordering anything new.
Hope this helps someone.