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Nike shoes are a very common product to be counterfeited. If you're not careful, you can buy fake sneakers for the price of real shoes. This wikiHow article will give you some tips on identifying fake Nike shoes.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Buy Nike shoes online

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   Investigate Nike shoe sellers on the internet. You need to be extremely cautious when buying Nike shoes on the internet. Because you can't see the product directly on the outside, it's easy to lose money on fake shoes. To avoid buying fake goods, you need to remember:
   • Review reviews and votes on the website before buying any items. Negative reviews are an obvious sign that the seller is not trustworthy or reputable. However, you should be careful as some websites only offer "good" reviews. It's a good idea to search on independent third-party sites to check their credibility instead of looking on the sellers page.
   • Make sure you are protected from being cheated. Some websites have a return policy, even if the seller is a third party on the site. With a refund guarantee, you will avoid damage in the event of a purchase of counterfeit Nike shoes.

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   Avoid vendors using stock photos as a substitute for the actual photo. Photos taken in stock photography look more aesthetically appealing, but you shouldn't look at those pictures when buying shoes online. The photo is obviously taken indoors which will ensure that the shoes are real and that the condition of the shoes is correct as shown in the photo.
   • You can contact the salesperson and ask them to show more pictures of the shoes with an object that identifies the date of the shoot or shows the authenticity of the photo. For example, you could ask the shopkeeper to take a photo of the shoes next to the newspaper that issued that day.

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   Avoid buying shoes that are advertised as "custom", "variant" or "sample". Samples of genuine Nike shoes are only men's 9, 10, and 11 shoes (US size), women's shoes size 7, and children's shoes sizes 3.5. There are also no real Nike shoes that are called "custom" or "variant".
   • Check the seller's entire warehouse. For unknown reasons, counterfeiters do not sell shoe sizes 9 or 13 and above 13 (US sizes).
   • Older Nike shoes that are no longer in production often never come in full sizes. For example, if you want to find a pair of “old fashioned” Nike shoes and find a site that sells online with a stock of up to 200 pairs, it might be a fake.

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   Beware of Nike shoes that cost too much below average. Such shoes could be fake or have been badly damaged.
   • In general, a Nike shoe that costs half the price is most likely fake. A fair discount is usually more reliable, especially if it's a limited edition or old fashioned.
   • The seller can bid extremely high and let you bargain at an amazingly low price. You should be careful, especially if you don't have actual shoes on hand to confirm its condition and existence.
   • Check out the estimated delivery time. If the shoe is delivered within 7-14 days, it is likely shipped from China (a proven source of fake Nike shoes) or from another remote country.
   • If you have to order Nike shoes online, it is best to buy them directly from the company's website or on a list of Nike shoe retailers. official.

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   Don't buy shoes that appear before the official launch date. It is almost certain that any shoes available before the official release date will be counterfeit.
   • These shoes may look like an upcoming design, but it is most likely just a fake imitation. The images released early resulted in counterfeits being produced without the real goods to compare, and many people fell into the trap trying to get shoes that no one had yet.

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   Verification of Nike shoes. Once you find a shoe you like, take next steps to ensure its authenticity.
   • Double-check the Nike website or trusted retailer website to compare pictures of sample shoes.
   • Ask the seller to verify that the shoes are real. You can also inquire about their distributor's contact information for more information.
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Method 2 of 2: Detect fake Nike shoes in practice

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   Check the packaging. Most fake Nike shoes do not come in the original Nike box, come wrapped in clear plastic bags or without packaging.
   • Most fake Nike shoeboxes are sloppily glued, so not as sturdy as real Nike shoe boxes.

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   Check shoes condition. If you've ever had similar Nike shoes, compare them with the new ones. If the quality of the two shoes is too different, the chances are that your new shoes are fake and may come off after a few days of use.
   • Genuine Nike shoes are always softer and darker than fake shoes. This is due to the fact that the real products are made from real leather, while the fakes are made of artificial leather.
   • The midsole of fake Nike shoes usually has small dots that appear during the manufacturing process, unlike real Nike shoes.
   • Check the shoelaces. Real Nike shoes often have full-hole laces, fake shoes are often pierced with holes.

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   Check the SKU number on the box and label inside the shoe. Every genuine Nike shoe has the same SKU number on the shoe box. If the numbers are lost or do not match, it is probably a fake.
   • Check the label inside the shoe. Usually, the label inside fake Nike shoes shows the older date. For example, a label on fake shoes may indicate the design date of the shoe as 2008, but in fact Nike produced this product for the first time in 2010.

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   Try putting your foot in your shoes. Most fake Nike shoes that come in will feel like plastic and not very elastic, while real Nike shoes have a BRS 1000 rubber sole.
   • Most fake Nike shoes don't match the actual size. Usually they are half the number smaller and much narrower than real Nike shoes. You can try on Nike shoes from a trusted dealer for the correct size.
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Advice

• Email Nike to notify the stores or retailers selling fake Nike shoes. This way you can help prevent others from buying fake Nike shoes in the future.
• Ask a Nike store employee to help you verify if the shoes are genuine. Unfortunately Nike is not responsible for shoes that are not authorized by third-party retailers or retailers and will not return money or indemnify you.