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Quickly spot fake Christian Louboutin High sneakers by examining the text on the inside of the tongue and the sole.
Counterfeits often get these details wrong, while authentic pairs are flawless.
1. Sole
Authentic:
Signature “Christian Louboutin” logo has correct font-weight
Sole’s signature logo is thicker and more defined
Fake:
“Christian Louboutin” logo text is too thin
Sole’s signature logo is not as defined or thick as authentic pair
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2. Tongue
Authentic:
Text size is appropriate and smaller
Font-weight of “47” text is thinner
Fake:
Text size is too big
Font-weight of “44” text is too thick
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.
3. Perforations
Authentic:
Positioned higher from the midsole
Placed further apart from each other
Fake:
Holes are positioned too close to the midsole
Holes are placed too close to each other
4. Suede
Authentic:
Materials are properly defined
Suede is responsive to touch, leaving traces and turning darker where touched
Visible and proper suede definition in all pointed-out areas
Fake:
Suede is static and unresponsive to touch, not leaving traces
5. Toe box
Authentic:
Toe box is curvier
The edge of the toe box “floats” or lifts slightly off the ground
Fake:
Toe box is too flat
Tip of the toe box remains on the ground
6. Badge
Authentic:
Text logo is thicker
Stitching threads are boxier, thicker, and shorter
Fake:
Text logo is too thin (notably on the first letter)
Stitching threads are too thin and too long
7. Box
Authentic:
Size text (e.g. “43”) is smaller and thinner on the box’s label
Signature text logo on the box is large enough to make contact with the edges of the square
Fake:
Size text (e.g. “44”) on the box’s label is too big and too thick
Signature text logo on the box is too small, not reaching the edges of the square
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Analyze the sole: Fake Louboutin spikes sneakers often have too thin text.
Check tongue interior text: Replicas usually feature text that is too large and thick.
Verify hole distance: Counterfeit pairs tend to have the two side holes placed too closely.
Examine suede effect: Replicas may not exhibit proper suede splitting and trace-leaving.
Inspect toe box: Fake shoes often have a toe box that is too flat and insufficiently curved.
Review side badge: Counterfeits may have incorrect font-weight and short, thin stitches on the badge.
Check box label text: Replicas often display improperly weighted and shaped text on the box’s label.
The 7 steps to distinguish between fake and real Louboutin High sneakers outlined above are detailed but can be time-consuming when you need to authenticate your Louboutin spikes sneakers promptly.
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This concludes our guide on distinguishing between real and fake Christian Louboutin High sneakers.
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.
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