Next, take your shoe and look at its outsole. There should be the same letter country code in one of the rhomboids, which corresponds to the sticker on the inside of the box. Knowing that, compare the information from the label with tag and QC.
They are all identical in the original product. Right before the purchase verify, whether the opinions about the vendor are positive. If you spot any information about trade in counterfeit goods or other buyers suspicions, start looking for a reliable dealer. The stripe on the rubber foxing tape is a trademark styling cue for the Vans classic.
Study the stripe carefully; the authentic Vans shoe stripe is molded-in color. Vans makes the stripe with solid colored rubber that has clean and straight edges.
The fake Vans have a painted stripe. You can see the paint job here is not perfect, and you can even see a dab of paint slopped onto the toe foxing. You can see where the toe tip rubber part is attached to the shoe on the authentic pair of Vans. Meanwhile, the counterfeit Vans sole has a very different surface texture, and the toe foxing is molded directly to the sole unit. This is very suspicious! This outsole may not have been made by vulcanization. On the real Vans shoe, you can see the tiny gap where these two parts come together.
The authentic Vans toe tip is glued on, NOT molded together as one piece like the counterfeit Vans shoe. Look at the back edge of the vamp where the shoelaces attach; you can see the counterfeit Vans has alignment nibs to help the workers assemble the shoe. These are not necessarily a bad thing, but the real Vans old Skool does not have them.
Now, look just below the stripe; you can see the real Vans shoe has a kink in the accent stitching line while the fake Vans shoe has a smooth curve in the stitching line. Looking at the heel view, you can see the real Vans has a smooth topline while the fake shoe has a central peak. The toe profile of the real Vans skate shoe is very low.
The vamp runs flat. This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure for more details. Over the past five decades, Vans has gone from a SoCal skateboarding staple to a global powerhouse. Power couple Justin and Hailey Bieber , for instance, have been seen several times in various Vans sneakers.
Vans Old Skool Sneakers. Despite the steady revenue growth, Vans has also suffered significant losses due to counterfeiting. One of their most copied styles is the Vans Old Skool. There are many illegal manufacturers that produce exact replicas of Vans shoes, and it can be quite challenging to identify a genuine pair.
Vans Era Shoes. Before purchasing a pair of Vans, check out the tips below to avoid getting duped. For online transactions, the first thing you must do is to check the ratings and feedback of the seller for reference. You can also check out the store locator to find authorized retailers near you. If the dealer is selling a pair for less than the said price tags, they are most likely a fake. You can buy discounted Vans slip-on sneakers, high-tops, and skate shoes at Nordstrom Rack.
The box should be sturdy and properly labeled. It should also have a locking mechanism, wherein the tab on top of the box is inserted on the inside of the box. Check the angle of the toes. The shoes should bend up slightly, so that the toes face up.
If the bottom on the shoes is flat, the shoes are likely fake. Check that the toes bend. The toes should be bendable.
You should be able to press on the heel and the toe, so that the back and front of the shoe touch. If the shoes are stiff, they're fake.
My vans the original black and white high tops don't have a Vans tag on the side either and I got them from and actual Vans store, so really it depends on the type of shoe you have. Not Helpful 33 Helpful Most Vans have red labels, but others don't. Also, many Vans collaborations do not have red labels on the heel. Not Helpful 11 Helpful So are they fake or real? It is possible that they are used. Check the shoes themselves to see if they have the distinctive patter on the bottom, if the bend, and if the logo on the inside is clear.
Not Helpful 9 Helpful Check the bottom of the shoe, near the heel. There, you will find the Vans logo. Keep in mind that this may vary depending on the type of shoe you have. Not Helpful 14 Helpful Some real Vans shoes have Vans on the tongue.
Research your specific shoe. Read the tips mentioned above. Not Helpful 17 Helpful Should the white rubber band overlap slightly or be flush where the two ends meet at the heel? All Vans overlap slightly, it's how the foxing tape is on all Vans except for the cupsoles. Look up how Vans shoes are made, it's an interesting process. I have two pairs.
They have different patterns on one the hexagon is tiny and the diamond larger On the other they are both around the same size with the hexagon being a little smaller. First is fake? Not Helpful 8 Helpful Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. Look up pictures of real Vans online, or go to the shoes' website and see if the ones they are selling match yours.
Helpful 93 Not Helpful Helpful 5 Not Helpful 2. Consider where you got the shoes. If they were bought at a Vans store or an authorized retailer, they'll be real. However, if you bought them at a yard sale, flea market, or from a street vendor, that is grounds to be suspicious. Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published.
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