Simpson 1 "Chubby" Best Badger Break-In

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Hello Gents,
I've just ordered a Simpson Chubby Best Badger. It seemed like a medium price/quality brush when I was shopping around, (although it still wasn't that cheap). Upon reading reviews later on it, a lot of people are saying it's a great latherer after the initial "break-in", although it does tend to shed hair. I find it hard to trust reviews so I ordered it anyway. I own a Vulfix Super Badger brush, which I think is a grade above Best hair, but it worked fine right from the beginning, and has yet to lose a single hair. It was also a lot less money. Question: Did I make a wise purchase (will this brush last a long time), and what's the break-in procedure, if any?
Thanks in advance for any input.