Only authentic Air Jordans are worth the price.
Jordans are short for Air Jordans, a particular line of Nike sneaker that debuted in 1984, named after the famous basketball player, Michael Jordan. In 1984, however, Michael Jordan was still a rookie player, and the Nike, struggling at the time, paid him to endorse their product. The colors, with Michael Jordan's endorsement, made them nearly an overnight sensation. Nike continues to make cutting edge styles of sneakers in this line and their desirability causes imitators to continue to make imposters. When examining a prospective pair of Air Jordans, it pays to be able to authenticate them on the spot.
Instructions
1. Look inside the shoe and find that inner tag that states where the shoe was made. Real ones are made in China. Fake shoes might say a Southeast Asian country, like Taiwan.
2. Examine the jumping man. Different lines of air Jordan position him in various places on the shoe, however, wherever he is, he should be centered with the basketball he's holding pointing straight up.
3. Bring a picture of an authentic pair of Air Jordans that matches the pair in question. Check the shoe for color matches throughout all areas of the sneaker. An authentic shoe will show the correct details of the shoe: the laces, the jumping man, the toe, the heel the cuff in the correct colors. A fake shoe will make some mistakes. For example, it may have a tan jumping man logo when it should be red.
4. Compare the shoe in question with your picture once more. Check the shoe for very subtle patterns and textures that the authentic shoe will have. For example, a small patch of the shoe might be mesh. A real shoe will replicate that mesh pattern perfectly. A fake shoe may or may not have such details, but if it does, the texture or pattern will not be a perfect replica.
5. Ask to see the box the shoe came in. Authentic shoes will have a perfectly sized box in pristine condition. Check the logos and the jumping man on the box: the colors should be bright and perfect; the jumping man and logos should be centered. Faint, bleeding colors are signs of a fake.
Related Posts:
Tell An Authenic Birkenstock From A Fake
There are a number of ways you can determine if your Birkenstocks are authentic.There are dozens of knock-off companies that make replica Birkenstocks, and in some places sellers may try to pass o...
Spot A Fake Birkenstock
Fake Birkenstocks won't be nearly as comfortable or last as long.Birkenstocks are a form of sandal-styled footwear that originated in Germany, invented by Konrad Birkenstock in 1897. However, it w...
Troubleshoot A Maytag Refrigerator Ice Maker
Ice makers, including those in Maytag refrigerators, are not immune from problems. But before you call Maytag or a repair service, try some basic troubleshooting to see if you can diagnose and fix...
Make Jordan Almonds
Jordan almonds are sweet pastel-colored snacks, coated with a sugar crust. Learn make fondant, the pastry staple of wedding cakes, and cover almonds with fondant to create beautiful Jordan almonds...
Troubleshoot An Amana Ice Maker
If you have an Amana refrigerator or freezer there is a chance you have an ice maker built in. When it works properly, the ice maker produces large amounts of ice effortlessly, but sometimes, some...
