This thread is about recognizing some differences between Real and possible GM/UA/REPLICA/FAKE pairs of the 2015 Nike Air Jordan 1 Chicago.
This shoe apparently has in been in production for some time before release date especially with people who have been curious about pre ordering a pair where the authenticity is questioned. Ever since Nike has officialy canceled the online release and currently there are no plans for an online release please be aware of any potential unauthentic pairs that may be in circulation among many sites which may include ebay, kixify, gumtree, bigcartels and other site as well as mom and pop stores! This thread can also be used for future changes or enhancements in GM/UA/REPLICA/FAKE pairs.
TAKE PRECAUTION WHEN SPENDING YOUR MONEY ON ALL SHOES WHETHER IN PERSON, IN STORE, OR ONLINE. AUTHENTICITY THESE DAYS SHOULD ALWAYS BE QUESTIONED, VERIFIED AND CONFIRMED. Always use Paypal to handle any potential online problems so that you are covered.
Please keep this discussion civil and respectful please. Please contribute your respectable and insightful opinion in a good manner so that this thread does not become locked.
Thank You.
2015 Nike Air Jordan 1 Chicago
I can easily say the counterfeiters are becoming more an more sharp as more jordans and nikes are produced. I hope you can tell from some of the pictures (some may be a little blury due to me standing and taking pics with a dslr and no tripod) that the counterfeit is about 90% "real" looking compared to a 100% authentic retail pair whether online or in store. Here are some pictures with a little commentary on the bottom.
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Jimmy Jazz Authentic pair = size 11.5
GM/UA/REPLICA/FAKE maybe early release pair = size 10.5 ( i wanted to size swap for 11.5)
- Real pairs DO NOT HAVE AS MUCH PADDING on the ankle collar areas as fakes do
- Real pairs have a little more soft feel around the varsity red leather areas, especially near the toeboxes than fakes do
- Real pairs have a SLIGHTLY thicker tongue than fakes do and Real pairs DO feel SLIGHTLY softer than fakes
do. Fake tongues are only SLIGHTLY more stiffer than real pairs.
- Fake pairs smell more bad than real retail pairs. Serious.
- Fake pairs come unlaced and most deadstock or new in box retail real pairs are knotted
- The varsity red color on both pairs is ALMOST and I literally mean ALMOST the same looking color in person
- The color of the red Nike swoosh font on the shoe box is only SLIGHTLY different hue. the real retail pair is a LITTLE more vibrant
- Real pairs have a somewhat "stamped" in air jordan wings logo on the upper ankle side. fakes do not, they just look like a tattoo
- Fake pairs have the swoosh stitching inside near the size and date tag
- The stars on the fakes are more bunched together and there are more of them. Real pairs are a little spread out and evenly made and less present
- Real boxes are actually slightly larger than fakes
- The back part of the swoosh is slightly lower on the Real pairs and slightly higher on the fakes in the diagonal stitching
- In the middle of the bottom sole where it says Nike swoosh for the fake pairs there are like these little L's or little L shaped type of lettering that is NOT present on both soles of real retail pairs
This thread may be updated and edited in the future
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