When I was very much younger I was absolutely mad on motorbikes (still am really, just mellowed with age a little...) I used to think what brand/model/type of tyre/handlebar grip/brake pad Doohan/Rainey/Lawson used was obviously the hot poop, was the absolute best type of product on the face of the planet and even at any price I just had to have it no matter what.
Then as I got older and a bit wiser, I got lucky enough to meet a few semi & ex pro's and found out nine times out of ten that it didn't actually matter what was the best product for the job, the sponsor shelled out vast amounts of cash for the racer to use and publicise their product and it wasn't quite as straightforward as I'd imagined in my naive youth.
The product could actually be the biggest pile of pants around, but the racer either used it and damn well sang its praises to anyone who would listen or he wouldn't have a job anymore.
Get my drift ?