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A little while ago, the subject of creating a guide on how to spot fake shoes was mentioned. I thought it was a great idea but I know it will take some hard work and dedication from more than one member. I'd just like to see if I can get the ball rolling. I know that the XIII is not the most popular fake Jordan by far but you have to start somewhere.
Picture credits: Retrokid and Jordanextreme.com; I took some of these without permission for the intent of educating fellow NT'ers, however I will take them down at the request of the owners.
On a side note, I am looking for more reliable image hosting than Image Shack / Photobucket, a service that can host super high quality images. If you have access to one holla at me at tekkaboy@hotmail.com.
On with the show...
The most common fake XIII colorways are the White/True Red-Black and the White/Black/True Red-Pearl Grey. The other colorways are also around, but are easier to spot as fakes and are not as numerous. Here are some of the most common flaws found on fake XIII's:
1) Here we have a seemingly real pair of White/True Red-Black XIII's. However notice the top two lace holes have circles around them; real XIII's don't.
Real:
2) Looking at the back of the shoe, the real XIII's bottom section of leopard print is full of circles and ends in a more stubby fashion than the fakes; the fakes' leopard print area tails off and is longer without circles. Also, the top of the fake shoe climbs too high on the inner side; the inner and outer side should be almost level with each other.
Real:
3) Here's a view of the top of the shoe. You can see that the inner side of the shoe next to the laceholders is thicker than it should be. Also, the two white leopard print sections that hold the laceholders are way too straight. I've never seen a pair of XIII's that straight in my life.
Real:
4) Take a look at the soles. On the real XIII's there is visible red paint in between the white herringbone sections and the black strips, almost a purposeful imperfection. The fakes don't have these; also, the green jumpman circle is a little too neon.
Real:
to be continued...
Picture credits: Retrokid and Jordanextreme.com; I took some of these without permission for the intent of educating fellow NT'ers, however I will take them down at the request of the owners.
On a side note, I am looking for more reliable image hosting than Image Shack / Photobucket, a service that can host super high quality images. If you have access to one holla at me at tekkaboy@hotmail.com.
On with the show...
The most common fake XIII colorways are the White/True Red-Black and the White/Black/True Red-Pearl Grey. The other colorways are also around, but are easier to spot as fakes and are not as numerous. Here are some of the most common flaws found on fake XIII's:
1) Here we have a seemingly real pair of White/True Red-Black XIII's. However notice the top two lace holes have circles around them; real XIII's don't.
Real:
2) Looking at the back of the shoe, the real XIII's bottom section of leopard print is full of circles and ends in a more stubby fashion than the fakes; the fakes' leopard print area tails off and is longer without circles. Also, the top of the fake shoe climbs too high on the inner side; the inner and outer side should be almost level with each other.
Real:
3) Here's a view of the top of the shoe. You can see that the inner side of the shoe next to the laceholders is thicker than it should be. Also, the two white leopard print sections that hold the laceholders are way too straight. I've never seen a pair of XIII's that straight in my life.
Real:
4) Take a look at the soles. On the real XIII's there is visible red paint in between the white herringbone sections and the black strips, almost a purposeful imperfection. The fakes don't have these; also, the green jumpman circle is a little too neon.
Real:
to be continued...
