Regardless of the size, color, and year of manufacturing, any RIMOWA can be verified through this guide.
How to recognize a real RIMOWA cabin
The easiest way to tell if your RIMOWA cabin is real or fake is to check the interior label. Do all the letters have the same thickness? Then yours is real.
1. Label
Authentique : Thicker engravings.
Faux : The letters are too thin and the geographical coordinates are missing.
Here is a list of other authentic labels:
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2. Engraving
You’ll find this logo on the side of your luggage.
Authentique : Thinner text, looking engraved rather than printed.
Faux : Thicker text — looks printed.
3. Handler
Extend your bag’s handler and look at its screws.
Authentique : Multiple screws and holes inside the handler.
Faux : Has only two screws.
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4. Adaptation
Authentique : Gap is bigger between the handler and the metal (rest of the luggage).
Faux : Too little empty space between the handler and the metal.
5. TSA locks
Authentique :
Thicker and wider text.
No deep scratches on the metal.
“®” is thicker.
Faux :
Text around the lock is too big and narrow.
Might have deep scratches al around the metal.
The “®” symbol is too thin.
6. Side
Authentique : Thicker, more solid “M”.
Faux : “M” is too thin.
7. Strap
Authentique : “RIMOWA” is smaller, and the stitching is way denser.
Faux : “RIMOWA” is too big, and the stitching is too rare.
8. Logo
Authentique :
“RIMOWA” is thinner.
The screws are properly fit deep into the metal.
Faux :
The “RIMOWA” logo is too thick.
The screws aren’t fit entirely deep into the badge.
9. Wheels
Authentique : Thicker wheels.
Faux : The wheels are a little bit too thin.
10. Packaging
This is what the entire packaging looks like on an authentic RIMOWA cabin.
Conclusion
That’s it for now.
Hope this guide helped you authenticate your RIMOWA cabin!
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