Looking to learn how to spot fake Common Projects shoes?
This is the place to be in.
Our tutorial applies to any colorway and model Common Projects sneakers. Compare yours to our real vs fake pictures and set the verdict.
How to spot fake Common Projects shoes
The #1 way to spot fake Common Projects shoes is to check the insole. Fakes may have the print really faded soon after wearing — or the text is either too thick or thin.
Let’s go into detail.
1. Insole
Authentic: All letters have the same font-weight.
Fake: “MADE IN ITALY” is too thin, but the “M” is so thick it’s illegible.
Too difficult? Let our team of expert Common Projects authenticators take a look at your shoes:
2. Midsole
Authentic: Every stitch is in its place, deep into the fabric.
Fake: Threads coming out of the midsole.
3. Model Number
Here’s how you read the model number:
First four digits: Style or model of the shoes
Second two digits: European shoe size
Last four digits: Color code
Now, the flaws on the fake shoes:
Authentic: Thicker, more solid inscriptions.
Fake: Thinner numbers.
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. Back
Authentic: Subtle, less visible stitching in the middle.
Fake: More pronounced stitching in the middle.
5. Dust bag
Authentic: White dust bag, with a thinner “COMMON PROJECTS” logo.
Fake: More yellow-ish dust bag, with thicker text.
6. Box
Authentic: Thicker logo, with a narrower “O” in the word “COMMON”.
Fake: Thinner characters and wider “O” in “COMMON”.
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About the Author
David is the co-founder and co-CEO of Legit Check By Ch. David's experience: 5+ years of creating educational content in the fashion industry. 6+ years of authenticating luxury items. Currently, David is the Head Editor of the LCBC Library, where 1,000,000+ words have been published, in free guides, for over 1,000 items.