[motoikkyu]

I did enjoy the article and don't really have a problem with the logical progression. I love my 6098, it's one of my favorites, super-comfortable to wear and easy to read. I'm sure the question of celebrity endorsements pre-dates written language: "Caveman UGG, biggest man in tribe, use grey rock for spark. Be big man like UGG, use grey rock for spark". Unfortunately, corporate sponsorship is lost on folks like me. Ultimately, the world, as a whole, will tell you if a product is any good, or if it's mostly corporate hype. We live currently in an influencer-driven culture but it hasn't really affected my own buying patterns as much as the enthusiast-blogs and online discussions do. Yes, they may be the best socks you've ever worn, but you got them for free from the manufacturer, and I'd have to pay $40 to try them. Imo buy a new strap instead.