Know how to tell the difference between original and fake Air Force 1s with our expert-made guides. Pick a tutorial for your model and colorway, then read the steps to take to verify your Air Force 1s.
3 quickest ways to spot fake Air Force 1
1. Back
Authentic:
The Swoosh logo on the authentic pairs is appropriately sized and smaller.
The “A I R” text is neither too thick nor too thin on the authentic pairs and is well-placed.
Side stitching on the authentic pairs appears dense, reflecting higher quality.
Stitching lines on the midsole of the authentic pairs are of better quality.
Fake:
On the fake pairs, the Nike Swoosh logo is longer, which is noticeable on the rear side.
The “A I R” text on fake pairs can appear either too thick or too thin, often placed too high and almost touching the Swoosh.
Side stitching on fake pairs is less dense and shorter compared to authentic pairs.
Stitching lines on the midsole of fake pairs appear longer and thinner.
2. Swoosh
Authentic:
The Nike Swoosh logo on the authentic pair appears curvier.
Stitching on the Swoosh logo is thinner and shorter on the authentic pair.
Fake:
In contrast, the Swoosh logo on the fake pair looks less curvy.
The stitching on the Swoosh logo of the fake pair is too thick and long.
3. Size Tag
Authentic:
The “VF” print on the authentic tags is consistently thicker.
Authentic tags also feature thicker “BR” print.
“FABRIQUE EN VIETNAM” text on genuine pairs is thicker.
Fake:
On fake tags, the “VF” print in the top right corner tends to be too thin.
The “BR” print on fake tags often mirrors the thinness of the “VF” text.
Fake tags frequently have thinner “FABRIQUE EN VIETNAM” text.
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