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Nike’s Voice of the Athlete product testing program is a well-kept secret that anyone can apply for. In this program, you get to try unreleased items and submit your feedback so Nike can improve their products. After you’ve filled out an application, Nike will email you to let you know if you’re accepted and ship a product for you to use for the instructed time. Keep reading to learn more about this exciting product testing program.
Things You Should Know
- Apply to be a Nike product tester at https://voiceoftheathlete.nike.com/register . Follow the instructions on the screen and enter your information.
- The website will ask you for information like your date of birth, your email, your shipping address, and your sizing information.
- If you are chosen to be a tester, you’ll receive an email with instructions. Nike will send you a product and ask you to log the number of hours and activities you wore it for.
Steps
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How to Apply to be a Nike Product Tester
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Visit https://voiceoftheathlete.nike.com/applyInfoTester and click “Apply.” The Nike product testing page outlines how the application process works. If you get the green light to participate, Nike will send you sneakers or apparel (depending on what you select in your application) and ask you to submit your feedback online. [1] X Research source
- The site https://www.niketesting.com/ is not a real Nike product tester site. The official site is https://voiceoftheathlete.nike.com/register .
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Follow the instructions on the screen and enter your information. The website will ask you for your country or region, the tester’s date of birth, your email, and what kind of product you’d like to test (apparel, footwear, or both). The website will then ask if you’re a Nike employee or an athlete in the NCAA. [2] X Research source
- The Nike product testing program is separated into 3 categories: children, teens, and adults. Child testers must be 12 years old or younger to qualify.
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Sign the release and waiver agreement provided. This agreement releases Nike from liability and gives them permission to photograph or film the product or performance testing. It’s also an agreement to return all Nike products provided to you during the testing process. [3] X Research source
- If you are or might become a student-athlete with the NCAA, the waiver is an agreement that you are responsible for your eligibility and agree to follow the NCAA’s rules and regulations. [4] X Research source
- If you’re a legal guardian applying for a minor (a child or a teen), you will need to provide your address, phone number, and the child’s date of birth along with your signature. [5] X Research source
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Enter your shipping address and sizing information. Enter a valid shipping address (not a P.O. box) and click “Next.” The website will ask for your gender, height, weight, and the product category you’d like to test. It will also ask for your clothing and shoe sizes. [6] X Research source
- The categories include American Football, Baseball, Basketball, Dance, Golf, Lacrosse, Men’s Training, Running, Skateboarding, Soccer (Global Football), Sportswear, Tennis, and Women’s Training. [7] X Research source
- Nike tends to look for applicants who are experienced in one of these categories and would use a product in that category regularly.
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Provide further information about your participation in the program. After you submit your application, the website will ask you specific questions about your experience with the activity of the product category you chose. [8] X Research source
- If you choose to test skateboarding apparel, the site asks you how many years you’ve been skating, how often you skate, what kind of skating you do, and your preferred sock height. [9] X Research source
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Use the products for the instructed time and log your activity. You will receive an email if you’re selected to be a tester. Nike will send you a product and ask you to wear it for a certain amount of time (typically 1 to 2 months). Participants are typically asked to log the number of hours they used the products and what activities they’ve used them for. [10] X Research source
- Nike does not allow you to share the items on social media. [11] X Research source You may have to sign a non-disclosure agreement if you’re selected to participate as a tester. [12] X Research source
- You’re also not allowed to leave the product unattended or wear the product where you’re not instructed to. [13] X Research source
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Return the products at the end of the testing period. After the product test ends, return the product by following the instructions that Nike provides to you. [14] X Research source
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