In the fall of 2017, a rather significant event took place for sneaker lovers. Massive, large Balenciaga models appeared. The peculiarity of the product is that they have a triple sole and a fairly voluminous upper. People's opinions were divided: some called them ugly, awkward and ridiculous, others rushed to buy a fashionable novelty and create various images with it. Over time, they got used to them: more and more people want to get such a pair. As with any branded shoes, they have a drawback: the price. For one pair you will need to pay about $800.
How to spot a fake
The high price, coupled with enormous popularity, influenced the creation of many factories producing fakes. Find out how to distinguish original Balenciaga from fake ones in this article.
Package
The check must begin with the box. For the original product it must be white. Manufacturers use high-quality materials even when making packaging, so cardboard is very hard and durable. During transportation, such a box is unlikely to be wrinkled or torn.There are stickers on it indicating the model and its article number. The letters are arranged in straight lines, there are no spelling errors. The graphics used are Latin or Cyrillic: there should be no Chinese characters. Inside, the pair is placed in special white fabric bags. The material is also quite high quality. If instead of them there are ordinary plastic bags or there is no wrapping at all, then the shoes are not original.
Weight
The peculiarity of the shoe is its massiveness. The couple must be hard. This is explained by the use of several layers of sole and a large amount of dense fabric. On average, a pair of Balenciaga Triple S weighs about 1.8 kg. Fakes will be lighter (about 300-500 grams).
Appearance
The seam. In some places of the decor the seam line becomes clearer – rectangular. For fakes, all the bends of the seam line are smooth.
Size. Another feature of the product is that the size is indicated on the sock. Moreover, it is not just depicted or pasted on, but embroidered. The original product has a clearly visible distance between the numbers. The copy does not have it: the two numbers are connected by a thread and are located very close.
Logo. The company logo is embroidered on the sides. Manufacturers of fakes use paint, the original creators use thread. The word "Balenciaga" must be embroidered. The letters on the label should also be raised. Their background is made of matte fabric. For fakes, the material is glossy, and the letters are applied with paint: over time, it fades and is completely erased.
Heel. The heel of real Balenciaga keeps its shape and does not break. For fakes, it deforms very quickly and easily. Also, due to the use of low-quality technologies by counterfeit manufacturers, the heel of such products is several centimeters shorter than the heel of the original.
Tongue. Manufacturers use foam rubber to pad the tongue.Thanks to this trick, it becomes voluminous, holds its shape and is quite flexible. The fakes have no padding. There should be stickers on the tongue with the model number, which makes it possible to obtain comprehensive information. On fakes it is either missing or misspelled.
Laces
They are made of high-quality durable threads, the knitting is tight. In fakes, they are less durable, wear out quickly, and delaminate. Differences in appearance: the pattern on non-original laces is larger, since the materials used are cheap and soft.
Inside
- The insole is removable, soft, durable, flexible, tactilely pleasant. There is a corporate logo made using embossing. The fake one has much larger letters and no additional elements.
- There is a relief pattern on the reverse side. The fake insole has a smooth surface.
- Inside, the fabric fits snugly to the body of the sneaker.
Sole
The most distinctive part of the product has three different layers. A consequence of this technology: gaps should be visible between the levels. There are no copies.
The embossing on the front should be even and clear.
What else to pay attention to
Balenciaga sneakers can also be distinguished by the following characteristics:
- Price. Before purchasing, check the price on the website. If it is significantly different, it is a fake.
- Color. Manufacturers of fakes produce models of the most incredible colors. Before trusting the seller, check whether such a model exists from the original manufacturer.
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