First off, let me tell you, those “BESTE QUALITÄT FAKE JORDAN IN DEUTSCHLAND” kinda ads? Yeah, avoid ’em like the plague. They’re basically screaming “WE’RE FAKE!” even if they try to sound legit. Trust me, the real deal ain’t being advertised with broken German.
The thing is, these fakes are getting *good*. Like, scary good. Back in the day, you could spot a fake from a mile away, right? But now? You gotta be Sherlock Holmes.
One thing I always check – and this is crucial – is the stitching. Apparently, the real Jordan 4s have super neat stitching, especially around the corners. Fake ones? Crooked as all heck. I’ve seen some that look like a toddler went at ’em with a needle and thread. You know, the kind that zig-zags all over the place. It’s usually the first thing that screams “FAKE!” to me.
Then there’s the size tag. Oh man, the size tag. Apparently, if the text is all bolded and thick, that’s a bad sign. Like, *really* bad. It’s like the fakers just went overboard with the font. And let’s be real, who even thinks about the font on a size tag unless they’re trying to sell you a fake?
And speaking of text, I gotta say, reading some of these “guides” online is a trip. They use the most confusing language. They’re like “check the factory something-something, the serial number blah blah blah.” I’m just trying to buy some shoes, not get a degree in sneaker forgery detection!
I actually got burned once. Bought a pair of “University Blue” 4s off some site that looked totally legit. They *looked* okay at first glance, but after a few wears, they started falling apart. The materials were garbage. Like, cardboard pretending to be leather kind of garbage. And let me tell you, walking around in fake Jordans that are falling apart? That’s just… embarrassing.
Oh! And speaking of “University Blue,” some people have mentioned that really THICK inscriptions on the size tag are a dead giveaway for a fake. So, keep an eye out for that!
Some people also swear by checking for a “clear tag,” especially on the Kaws 4s (which, by the way, are *grails*). Apparently, that tag has to be just right, or it’s a red flag. I haven’t had much luck with that method myself, but hey, worth a shot, right?
