WristEditorial policy and method
How Wrist & Sole decides what to cover, how pages are researched, and what we will never do.
How a piece is read
For a watch we read the maker’s sheet: movement or caliber, case diameter, thickness and lug-to-lug where published, water resistance, crystal, lug width, materials, power reserve or battery, and warranty. For a shoe we read construction, last, upper and sole materials, stack height and drop where published, the size and width range, and the returns policy. Verified owner reviews supply the fit and durability picture, quoted as owner reports, never as our own experience.
Scores
Four sub-scores from 1 to 5 - ease, features, value, support - summarise the sheet. They come from published specifications, warranty and returns terms and verified owner reviews. We do not wear-test and we say so on every page.
Sizing
We do not tell you how a shoe or watch will feel on you. We report the maker’s size chart, width letters and case dimensions, and the returns window that lets you find out safely.
What we never do
- Sell a ranking, a score, a placement or a positive sentence.
- Claim personal testing we did not perform.
- Publish numbers without a source and a date.
- Let a commission rate decide coverage.
- Use invented reviewers, invented testimonials or stock "customer" quotes.
Frequently asked
Do you personally use every product you cover?
No, and we will not pretend otherwise. Where a page is based on first-hand use it says so, with the plan and the dates. Otherwise it is built from documentation, pricing history and verified user reports, and it says that too.
Can a vendor pay to be included or to improve a score?
No. Vendors can send corrections with sources, which we check like any other evidence.
How often are pages updated?
Prices and features are re-checked on a schedule and each page shows its last-checked date. Readers’ corrections are handled as they arrive.