Step 7. Back
Top Rear “U” Shape: Authentic: Wider “U” shape at the top. Fake: Narrower “U” shape at the top. Middle Cage “U” Shape: Authentic: Wider “U” shaped patch on the cage. Fake: Narrower “U” shaped patch on the cage. Side Empty Patches: Authentic: Shorter and wider empty patches on the sides. Fake: Longer and narrower empty patches on the sides.
Step 3. Box label
US Version Label: Authentic: Displays three sizes (US, UK, F), with US size in large print. Fake: Deviation from this pattern is a sign of a fake product. International Version Label: Authentic: Displays six countries’ sizes (US, UK, F, D, J, CHN) with equal-sized prints. Fake: Deviation from this pattern is a sign of a fake product. Serial Number: Authentic US Version: Ends with V02 or V03. Authentic International Version: Ends with V10. Fake: Deviation from the correct serial number pattern is a sign of a fake product.
Step 2. Size tag
The “US UK FR JP CHN” text: Authentic: Text is thinner. Fake: Text is thicker. The size number print: Authentic: Uniform font-weight and positioning. Fake: Inconsistent font-weight and improper positioning (e.g., “6” looking bigger and thicker). The date of manufacturing: Authentic: Consistent size, font-weight, and spacing between symbols. Fake: Thin, small, improperly spaced, and numbers placed too close (especially on the right side of the slash). The appearance of the MALE/MÂLE text: Both authentic and fake may or may not have this inscription, so it’s not a reliable indicator. The “adidas ®” prints: Authentic: “adidas” text and “®” symbol are not in contact. Fake: “adidas” text and “®” symbol are too close, making contact.
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Step 1. Barcode
Each Yeezy sneaker is associated with a unique barcode that corresponds to a specific combination of colorway, style, and size. In this comparison, we’ve used the Black colorway for the authentic and the counterfeit Phosphor Yeezys. Colorway Style – MNVN Size – Ranging from 4 to 16 (US)