How to Differentiate Between Authentic and Replica Shoes by Keith Miler

Replicas, while attempting to replicate the look, often fall short in terms of material quality. A genuine shoe’s texture and durability are telltale signs of its authenticity. Run your fingers over the surface — does it feel consistent and smooth or oddly synthetic? Authenticity has a tactile element that replicas struggle to replicate.

You can recognize fake sneakers by an unrealistic price, odor, wrong patterns in the materials, poor quality seams or incorrect weight. Alongside the large selection of shops selling sneakers, there are also websites offering counterfeit products. At first glance, it may not be obvious that a site is fake.

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At first glance the shoe might have a visually identical concept, but pay attention to the small details that counterfeiters cannot fully copy. Your suspicion might grow even before your face-to-face encounter with the new pair. If there are signs of damage, use or something grabs your attention at first glance, it’s best to investigate.

If you want to order items with self pick-up, but it is not in your area, we will send them at our cost to a place you indicate. The order will be ready for pick-up no later than 4 working days from when the payment confirmation is sent to you via e-mail. We will inform you when the order is ready to be picked up in a separate e-mail. Please note, you have 14 days to return a sale item bought online. Dodge the fakes with Hype Stew's 9 step guide to authenticate your sneakers. We gladly accept returns within 30 days of receipt free of charge.

Either the materials are fake, or somebody has been ripping bong tokes while wearing them. Either way, don't buy that stoner's shoe.In addition to smelling fake materials, you might also notice the scent of worn shoes, which is equally dissatisfying. Give your shoes a sniff, the scent may go away, the athletes foot may not.

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Most branded sneakers are only put into circulation after multiple years of testing technologies, materials and shapes, so that the result is the most ideal possible protection of our feet. The world of sneakers has some relatively strict unwritten rules. One is regarding price, and even though it’s already been said in this article, it’s important to go by it – if the price is too good to be true, something isn’t right. They also come with an info card that reads, "Feel free to add your own graffiti."

So we do not and would not collect your payment info directly. Tracking numbers can take 3-5 business days to appear in the shipping carrier’s system after we send international express (which almost need 7-10 business days). If the tracking number is still not working within a few days, please contact the shipping carrier. Although this belief is widespread, it’s purely subjective, and I happen to think that it’s utter bullshit. It’s a marketing Ponzi scheme abetted by willful ignorance that only serves to fatten brands’ bank accounts. All this considered, I struggle to think of a single reason why I should ever buy original sneakers again.

You can find a detailed analysis of how to recognize a fake store, which also requires some skill with the technical capabilities of the browser, in this article. We want to alert you in advance that the link will redirect you to a different site. Depending on who the product was purchased from, you can refer to the business conditions, which every store should have available and where the method to return the shoe should be described. Logically, fraudulent businesses do not always have this, and in that case it’s often a lost cause to try.

Armed with the knowledge you’ve gained here, you’re now better equipped to navigate the maze of footwear options and make informed choices. Remember, authenticity is more than skin-deep