LegitCheck is the best and easiest way to make sure you don’t get scammed by fake Air Jordan 1s and other fake sneakers and collectibles. You must verify the shape of the toe box in order to proceed with your Jordan 1 legit check. As you can note in our comparison, the original one is more elongated, and the black overlay around the toe box looks thinner.
Speaking of the wings on the classic Air Jordan logo, we have pointed out in the real vs fake AJ1 Low Chicago image above how the fakes shoes have their wings placed too far away from each other. In the fake vs real Air Jordan 1 Low image above, we have pointed out how the stitching all around the patch of the shoes on the bottom side is too short and thick. On the other hand, the same patch on the bottom side of the legit shoes has its stitching looking longer and thinner than the stitching on the fake shoes’ patch. In the fake vs real Air Jordan 1 Low image above, we have pointed out two main flaws.
You can find Air Jordan 1 Mid sneakers in a variety of colors, from subtle neutrals to bold neons. These sneakers retail between $135 – $500, making them a great first pair of Air Jordans. Air Jordan was launched in 1985 as a collaboration between Nike and Michael Jordan, the legendary basketball player.
The shipment included 1,800 pairs of phony Dior x Air Jordan 1s, which are arguably the most sought-after sneakers of 2020, as well as several other knockoffs bearing Nike and Adidas logos. While it can be simple and easy to gloss over the small differences between real and fake Nike Air Jordan 1s, it’s important to know that what you’re buying is the real thing. You can be sure that you’re getting the real thing by buying from an authorized retailer or Nike themselves. And remember if you see a pair that you like from an individual seller and the price seems too good to be true, it probably is. The most sought-after style is the Air Jordan 1 Chicago.
As you can see, the “A” is not entirely legible in the fake example, while the H letter is wider. Naturally, it’s not easy for you to remember these things, so we recommend either coming back to this legit check’s guide pictures or keeping an eye out for weakly-printed text. And remember, we have an authentication service as well — if the situation seems too complicated, we’re happy to help. At the same time, we work very hard to make these guides as simple to understand as possible. The lace keeper is a small point but a dead giveaway when looking for fakes.
The letters are not aligned properly, and they also appear way too bulky. The first point of call is the wings Logo, is the logo debossed as it should be with that great Jordan shine? The authentic logo should appear stamped into the leather; the fakes look more glossy and painted in. Also, check the lettering is as it should be, such as no unusual spacing.
Besides, some text is not completely printed, thus showing lower quality machines were used. As you can see, not only these holes are too big, but they sometimes come in different shapes and sizes in the fake example. Besides, they seem to be in most of the cases not fully perforated, thus revealing lower quality manufacturing equipment.