Jordan 1 Electro Orange: How To Spot Fakes (2023)

Last Updated on November 10, 2023 by Ch David

Need to legit check your Electro Orange Jordan 1s?

This is the expert guide you need.

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How to spot fake Jordan 1 Electro Orange

In brief, the quickest method to identify fake Air Jordan 1 Electro Orange is by examining the size tag.

Fake pairs often exhibit inconsistent text thickness, revealing their inauthenticity.

1. Size tag

• Authentic:
  • Style-code text uses correct font and is thicker.
  • “UPC” text and its adjacent numbers are also thicker.
  • “MADE IN CHINA” text is thinner and larger.
• Fake:
  • Style-code text uses wrong font and is too thin.
  • “UPC” text and its numbers are too thin.
  • “MADE IN CHINA” text is too thick and smaller than the authentic version’s text.

Don’t worry if your size tag doesn’t have the same style-cod as above.

Men’s sizes: 555088-180

Girls’ sizes: 575441-180

2. Hourglass shape

• Authentic:
  • Distinct hourglass shape at the back with curvy sides and a noticeable middle narrowing.
• Fake:
  • Attempts hourglass shape but lacks the smooth, accentuated curves of authentic pairs.

Unclear? This should help:

• Authentic:
  • Defined hourglass shape with significant curves and narrowing in the middle, noticeable when shoes are off-foot.
• Fake:
  • Less defined hourglass shape with curves and narrowing not as prominent as on authentic pairs.

2. Toe box

• Authentic: Toe box is flat, thin, and not lifted too high.
• Fake: Toe box is significantly lifted, thicker, and bulkier compared to authentic pairs.

A quick mention:

• The steps we’ve written so far are the BEST ways to authenticate this item
• The next few steps are still reliable methods…
• … but they apply to non-top-versions of replicas available for this item

If in doubt, we recommend double-checking the steps we’ve explained above this line.

4. Logo text

• Authentic:
  • “AIR JORDAN” text is thinner, and the “TM” inscription is thicker.
• Fake:
  • “AIR JORDAN” text is too thick, while the “TM” inscription is too thin.

5. Logo wings

• Authentic: Wings on the sneakers are placed closely, leaving more empty space between each other.
• Fake: Wings are spaced too far apart, leaving less empty space between each other.

6. Perforations

• Authentic: Perforations are narrower and smaller.
• Fake: Perforations are too wide and generally larger than those on authentic pairs.

7. Swoosh

• Authentic:
  • Stitching on the Nike Swoosh logo is thinner, smaller, and less noticeable.
• Fake:
  • Threads on the Nike Swoosh logo are too big and thick.

8. Rear patch

• Authentic: The patch is shorter and wider.
• Fake: The patch is too tall and too narrow.

9. Tongue

• Authentic: The “®” characters are bigger and thicker.
• Fake: The “®” characters are too tiny and thin.

9. Cross-stitching

• Authentic: Stitching is placed closer to the Nike Swoosh logo.
• Fake: Stitching is placed too far away from the logo.

11. Box label

• Authentic: Text appears thinner and slimmer.
• Fake: Text is noticeably too thick.

Authenticity checklist

When time is of the essence, or you’re shopping for Air Jordan 1 Retro High Electro Orange online…

These 11 quick indicators can help you authenticate your sneakers:

1. Check the size tag inside your Air Jordan 1 for proper font-weighting, as fake shoes often have incorrect text thickness.
2. Examine the rear hourglass shape; authentic Air Jordan 1 pairs have a distinct curve, while fakes appear too straight.
3. Inspect the toe box for inflation; fake AJ1 pairs may have an over-inflated appearance.
4. Verify the “Air Jordan” text thickness in the logo; fakes often have incorrect text thickness.
5. Examine the stitching near the Air Jordan logo; fake pairs may have thick stitching with extra threads.
6. Inspect the toe box perforations; fake pairs may have smaller and narrower holes.
7. Check the stitching on the Nike Swoosh logo; fake pairs tend to have thick stitching.
8. Examine the rear patch where the Swooshes meet; fakes may have a boxy patch.
9. Inspect the text on the exterior side of the tongue; fake badges often have thin registered trademark characters.
10. Examine the corner stitching on the side; fake pairs may have stitching placed too far from the Nike Swoosh logo.
11. Look at the “USA” text on the box label; replica Air Jordan 1 Electro Orange pairs may have excessively thick text.

Expert Jordan 1 Electro Orange authentication

If you require assistance with authenticating your Air Jordan 1 Electro Orange sneakers, we’re here to help.

• Simply provide us with high-quality photos of your Air Jordan 1s.
• Wel’l deliver the results along with a comprehensive report within 24 to 48 hours…
• Outlining whether your sneakers are genuine or counterfeit.

This concludes our legit check guide.

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Ch Daniel and Ch David