A flip on the original "Cherry" colorway, the "Alternate" Air Jordan 12 released earlier this month and has sold out almost everywhere. For some, the hunt for a pair continues, and getting burned by fakes is a real possibility. To help you avoid wasting money, Fake Education has shared a guide detailing some differences between legit and unauthorized pairs. Scroll through to find out if you're purchasing the real deal.
A flip on the original "Cherry" colorway, the "Alternate" Air Jordan 12 released earlier this month and has sold out almost everywhere. For some, the hunt for a pair continues, and getting burned by fakes is a real possibility. To help you avoid wasting money, Fake Education has shared a guide detailing some differences between legit and unauthorized pairs. Scroll through to find out if you're purchasing the real deal.
Box Label
Fake Education: "The Jumpman on the box label of the fakes is metallic gold — on the real box label, the Jumpman is a flat matte gold."
Insole Stickers
Fake Education: "For whatever reason, these fakes say 'boys size' on the insole."
Stitching
Fake Education: "The stitching on the real pair is white, on the fakes it's a very light pink."
Shoe Trees
Fake Education: "The placement of the symbols on the shoe trees that come with the fakes are in different places than the real."
Size Tags
Fake Education: "The inside size tag is smaller on the fakes — notice how the Jumpman is at the top."
Eyelets
Fake Education: "The Jumpmans of the lace fasteners on the real pair are rounded and smooth, on the fake they're more square edged and bulky."
Carbon Fiber
Fake Education: "The carbon fiber plate has a heavy coating of epoxy; the fake doesn't, which is why the carbon fiber plate design is more visible."
Overlays
Fake Education: "The alignment on the fakes is brutal, whereas on the real, it's a clean curve of the panels to the midsole."