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Here's a Rare Glimpse of How Fake Air Jordans Are Made

Raw video of a fake sneaker factory at work has surfaced on Instagram.

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As the sneaker industry and resell market continue to boom, so does the production of unauthorized replicas. These days, fakes have become just as pervasive as authentic pairs, but where exactly are they coming from?

An Instagram user was able to document and record an unnamed factory producing fakes and here's a first hand account of what goes on behind closed doors.

There are crates packed to the brim with outsole tooling for multiple Air Jordans, including the upcoming Air Jordan VII "Bordeaux", proving that the workers are already hard at work on future releases. There's also a clip containing a stack of leather uppers for the "Oreo" IV which means they're on top of the remastered drops, too.

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As the sneaker industry and resell market continue to boom, so does the production of unauthorized replicas. These days, fakes have become just as pervasive as authentic pairs, but where exactly are they coming from?

An Instagram user was able to document and record an unnamed factory producing fakes and here's a first hand account of what goes on behind closed doors.

There are crates packed to the brim with outsole tooling for multiple Air Jordans, including the upcoming Air Jordan VII "Bordeaux", proving that the workers are already hard at work on future releases. There's also a clip containing a stack of leather uppers for the "Oreo" IV which means they're on top of the remastered drops, too.

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[via @fake_education]

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