Last Updated on January 10, 2024 by Ch David
You can always spot fake Rick Owens Ramones by checking the print inside the shoes. Fake pairs have the “MADE IN ITALY” text too thin at all times.
Wondering how to tell if your Rick Owens Ramonse are fake? On this page, we’ll give you the answer.
Whether you are a sneakerhead or not, you want to ensure that when buying the Rick Owens Ramones (DRKSHDW), you know whether you are looking at an authentic or a fake Rick Owens DRKSHDW pair.
That is why we have created this fake vs real Rick Owens DRKSHDW comparison embedded with images that will help you identify and differentiate a fake sneaker from the authentic one.
You can tell if Rick Owens Ramones (DRKSHDW) are real or not by checking the “MADE IN ITALY” text inside the shoes. A fake pair always has thin inscriptions.
Let’s get to the actual real vs fake comparison.
Located on the interior side of the shoes:
For this example, we’re using the high-tops:
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Hence, the fake text is level with the rest of the insole — instead of being fit deep into the leather, like on the real pair.
Fake Rick Owens Ramones are commoly found to have stitches that are out of the line, whileauthentic pairs never do so. A real pair always has all stitches in place.
We have highlighted the stitching on the toe box because it is most likely for the replica Rick Owens Ramones sneakers to have the stitching flawed in this area of the shoes.
A quick mention:
If in doubt, we recommend double-checking the steps we’ve explained above this line.
This tell is only for high-tops.
Inside the tongue, you’ll see a stitched badge. There are 3 variations of it:
Fear not, we’ll look at all three styles.
Look at the bottom as well: see how the fake logo is completely filled with white threads.
The authentic one has more detail, with a few lines cut in the middle instead of filled with white stitches.
This is the black-on-white picture of Rick Owens.
Also note how the fake stitches are longer than the real ones — they’re shorter.
Below is the same picture, only with inverted colors: now it is white-on -black.
Note how the fake threads are also thicker and less dense compared to the real ones.
Usually, fake Ramones have the toe box arched and curved more than the authentic Ramones.
In the comparison image, we used a green line to point out the distance on the rear tab on the authentic DRKSDHW sneakers, and a red line which points out the distance on the rear tab on the replica Rick Owens Ramones shoes.
The authentic pair is narrower inside the tab. There’s less space from the left edge to the right one on the real pair.
As you can see in the fake vs real Rick Owens DRKSHDW image above,
The legit Rick Owens Ramones have the wholes holes placed on a straight imaginary line — which we made it real this time by drawing it.
Some models may have the “DRKSHDW” logo on the soles.
Here’s the real vs fake comparison for it:
There are situations, where you may be unable to go through each detailed step, explained above when you need to authenticate your Rick Owens DRKSHDW (Ramones).
That is why we have compiled this quick 60 seconds solution to authenticating your sneakers.
Rick Owens Ramones are made in Italy — in the designer’s own factory at Concordia, Modena.
All Rick Owens sneakers and +90% of the clothes are manufactured in Italy.
If you have read this guide and are still uncertain about whether your shoe is real or fake, the Legit Check App offers an authentication service to put your mind at ease.
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Thank you for reading this,
Ch Daniel and Ch David