[AngieP]

you have to fill out an application~~and they need some specific measurements for clothing size, shoe size, etc~~but heck if you get picked some great free stuff will be coming your way!

New Balance Wear Test Program

[Doreen]

Thanks Angie!

These are the only brand of shoes that my 10 year old with an adult size 12 shoe can wear. New Balances are so durable for him.

I really appreciate you posting this for me to try to sign up for!

[AngieP]

you're very welcome Doreen~~I received my confirmation email telling me that they received my application and will contact me if i've been accepted......sooooo excited about this one!!!

[timmysfriend]

Thank you! I applied but I had to measure myself!LOL

[MamaCat83]

It sounds like a great deal, but I noticed this at the end...

"The footwear, apparel or accessory tested by me remains the sole property of New Balance and must be returned upon request."

You think they'd actually want the used product back?

[AngieP]

.."upon request"....there may be situations where you may need to return the merchandise~~not sure what that might be, but if the circumstance arises they want the option to request it back....i.e. maybe something didn't fit you right so you couldn't report on it....

[obe]

I had to measure myself too. The shoulder to wrist was the hardest.

[poshpoodle]

I found this guys- hopefully it helps- You can not keep the tested products.

Can I keep the products that I test?
You cannot keep the test products beyond the end of the test period because all tested products must undergo a visual inspection by the NB Wear Test team and may be submitted to laboratories for more tests. We store tested products for several years for reference and research purposes.

[obe]

I thought I would be getting free sneakers.

[lhart24]

In some cases you are allowed to keep the merchandise. I know for Nike and Reebok there are times when you can keep the shoes or clothing. It seems to be in cases where the shoes or clothing did not hold up at all, they will request them back to inspect them to see if they can find the mode of failure in their product. Now this does not mean that if there is no failure, you can keep the shoe.... but sometimes they will let you. Even if you cant keep them, you will get free shoes for a few months. Test periods usually last for an extended wear.

[AngieP]

LOL~~if they want back my tennis shoes after I've worn them for six months what do i care~~they can have them!

[AngieP]

I know this is an old post, but I just returned the shoes that they had me test and I thought I'd go in and register my husband to be a tester because he was so jealous~~it's still active so I thought newbies would like to get in on this one!!!

[baileeys]

I just received a pair to test today! What a nice surprise from Mr. UPSman.

Unfortunately when I opened them up I discovered they sent two different size shoes so I have to send them back and wait for a proper set but what a bonus mail day!

[bargainshopper]

I received some to test as well and well they are a little big and they are more dressy then I will wear. I don't know where I would wear them

[CarolynC]

I saw a pair at a resale shop......yeah, go figure!! They were like a cross between a deck shoe and yet had the holes like Crocs!! I was so disappointed because they were too big!!