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J’ai acheté les 4 couleurs","reviewer_name":"Maryse L."},{"date":"December 18, 2025","title":"Bas","rating":5,"content":"Bien contente","reviewer_name":"Marie C."},{"date":"October 18, 2025","tags":["Value"],"title":"Excellents achats","rating":5,"content":"Excellents achats","reviewer_name":"Claire G."},{"date":"December 15, 2025","tags":["Value"],"title":"Belle qualité","rating":5,"content":"Belle qualité, je le recommande","reviewer_name":"claire c."},{"date":"November 30, 2024","tags":["Sizing & Fit","Fabric","Comfort"],"title":"Cozy and warm, and fit","rating":5,"content":"Cozy and warm, and fit well.","reviewer_name":"AR M."},{"date":"January 3, 2026","tags":["Style"],"title":"Beaux","rating":4,"content":"Beaux","reviewer_name":"Laura L."},{"date":"December 20, 2025","title":"Bonne épaisseur de bas .","rating":5,"content":"Bonne épaisseur de bas .","reviewer_name":"Diane M."},{"date":"November 6, 2024","title":"Simple et de bon goût!","rating":5,"content":"Simple et de bon goût!","reviewer_name":"Hugo M."},{"date":"March 5, 2025","title":"fair","rating":5,"content":"nice socks but a little thin","reviewer_name":"Daniel D."},{"date":"January 11, 2026","title":"So warm","rating":5,"content":"Exactly as described. 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