How To Spot FAKE Air Jordan 1 UNC in 2023

Box Label

The box label sticker is important to determine if our pair is real or fake, as I have discussed in my previous post that the font boldness on the fake pair is a lot bolder, thus affecting the alignment of the authentic box label. Denoted in the yellow line, using the partition line between USA and EURO, see where it ends on that UPC code the real pair ends after that 44, while the fake alignment ends between 4 & 4. Also, the colorway font used is thicker, while the fake pair is thinner. Lastly, notice the thickness of that label, real pair stickers for this release is thinner, while the fake pair sticker is noticeably thick.

Extra Laces

This a good indicator to know if our Jordan 1 High OG UNC is real or fake. Notice how the extra laces are rolled incorrectly, the fake pair of extra laces are round while the real pair is tied down vertically. We can also see some color differences, the fake pair laces are way too dark, while the real pair is a lighter blue.

Tongue Label

Moving on to the tongue label embroidery pattern, the real pair embroidery follows the fabric pattern like dots, while the fake tongue label thread is too dense, thus following the recent embroidery style for the Jordan 1's. There is also a noticeable color difference between the two, the real pair has a darker shade of blue while the fake tongue label is now lighter. Note: Some fakes got this color tone right, so we cannot focus on that color, but be familiar with how the embroidery is done for retail, so be extra cautious.

Back Insole

The Back Insole is a very important component in knowing which one is fake and real. The real pair glue stain is on a vertical pattern while the fake insoles are in a horizontal pattern.

Footbed

Denoted in the yellow pointer, the real pair stitch pattern is more consistent, while the fake pair density stitched on with that red pointer pilled up. This is just to show you what the footbed stitching should look like.

Another thing I notice here is that the real pair footbed color has a light grey shade, while the fake pair is darker.

Wing Logo

Denoted in the yellow square, just to point out how the wing logo is well debossed, on the other hand, the fake pair wing logo is not as pronounced as retail pairs. If we focus our attention on those red arrows, we can see how the print quality is not as clean and clear as the real pair. The bonus is to let you see how the leather on the fake pair is smoother, unlike the real pair leather quality is more textured. Another thing we can check within this wing log area, denoted by the yellow oval shape, see how the endings are greyish in color, on the other hand, the fake pair of leather edges are white.

Side Profile

Denoted in the yellow circle mid-foot area, notice this part is narrow or thinner, unlike the fake pair this part is wider. Another thing I notice here is the scaling for these pairs is different, note that these pairs are of the same size, if we focus our attention on the mid panel with the yellow diamond shape, this part is smaller while the fake pair is more spaced. Lastly, the swoosh is also different in how it curves going up, notice where the real pair swoosh line ends more in a less curved pattern going up, while the fake pair is more curved, ending in a different point of the sneaker. Also, just to point out that these pairs are already 8 years old, consider how the real pair color is now yellowish in color, usually, the fake pair color is white and fresh.

Rear

Moving on with the last comparison of the real vs fake rear section for the Jordan 1 OG UNC, be aware that this sneaker's hourglass shape is not like any common Jordan 1, the hourglass shape for the real pair is not pronounced, on the other hand, the fake pair made it sure that the hourglass is just too defined this is denoted in the red curve line.

The patch size for the real pair is slightly smaller, while the fake pair is bigger.

Take note that the common flaw that the replica never got here is the color tone of this UNC, this can be observed side by side. The real pair is usually lighter in color, replicas are darker.

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