Tell if your Yeezys are fake by checking the size tag for irregularities such: as fuzzy lines, the ® text making contact with “adidas,” or misplaced letters.
1. Size tag
Let’s look at the fake vs real Yeezy Zebra size tags (most popular colorway).
Authentic:
“MADE IN CHINA” text is thicker.
Date of manufacturing text (e.g., “05/20”) is thicker.
“adidas ®” text is thicker and the “®” symbol is more visible.
Text font is consistent throughout, including the “EVN” and size “10” text.
“US UK FR JP CHN” text is thicker and more defined.
Fake:
“MADE IN CHINA” text is too thin.
Date of manufacturing text (e.g., “02/20”) is thinner.
“adidas ®” text is thinner with the “®” symbol less visible.
“EVN” text uses a different font.
The “10” size text and other size-related inscriptions are thinner.
“US UK FR JP CHN” text is also too thin.
Finding it too hard? Legit check your Yeezys with our experts:
2. Lacing
This applies without any exception to unworn (deadstock) pairs.
All authentic adidas x YEEZY sneakers follow a strict lacing pattern:
Authentic:
Right lace is beneath the left lace on the right shoe.
Left lace is underneath the right lace on the left shoe, mirroring the arrangement on the right shoe.
Fake:
The lace positioning may not mirror accurately between the left and right shoes…
Revealing a lack of attention to detail.
Let’s have a closer look at the same comparison:
Authentic lacing:
The right shoe should have the right lace underneath.
The left shoe should have the left lace underneath.
Fake lacing:
The right shoe might have the left lace underneath.
The left shoe might have the right lace underneath.
This tell tell applies once you’re looking from the top of the shoes. So remember to revert, depending on the angle from which you’re looking.
Fake Yeezys get at least one of the two wrong. Sometimes both.
Note: This tell can also apply to worn pairs, but your judgement is required:
It’s possible in 1% of the cases that the laces were taken off….
And re-laced in the wrong manner.
This can happen on both real or fake pairs.
Nonetheless, it’s an instant tell for a fake Yeezy 350.
Below is what the authentic Yeezy Infinity Laces look like:
Ever since 2020, Yeezys started coming with spare laces
Authentic: No extra thread of red stitching on the colored side.
Fake: Extra thread of red stitching on the colored side.
No best replicas should ever have this issue. Though, it’s our duty to point it out.
Also on older fakes (2017-2018 era) of the:
Yeezy Beluga 2.0
Yeezy Cream White
Yeezy Semi Frozen Yellow
18. Adidas labels
We’ll call “extra labels” what you’ll see below on these Yeezy pairs.
Authentic (Up to Yeezy Static, 2019):
Extra labels with 6 sizes on the box label for EU/Canada pairs.
Fake (Up to Yeezy Static, 2019):
Missing extra labels on the box label for EU/Canada pairs.
For pairs released after the Yeezy Static colorway (after late 2019):
Check the quality of the text’s print for authenticity.
Ensure that the barcode on the extra label matches the one on the box label and scan it for verification.
19. Accessories
While it’s not common practice these days anymore, some fake boxes will come with extra trinkets within the box.
It’s highly likely that you’ll be able to authenticate faster and better through the other points above, but just to make the situation clear, any of the following being placed within your box of Yeezys should instantly qualify the pair as a fake.
This paper above should never be perfectly folded.
Authentic Yeezys come wrapped in this yellow-cream paper.
Authenticity Checklist
Scan the barcode and ensure it matches with other genuine pairs.
Inspect the lacing pattern, particularly if the Yeezys appear unworn.
Examine the V02, V03, or V10 text on the box label, taking note of the number of sizes listed.
See the boost sole. Make sure the pellets are not placed in a specific pattern, but rather look random, just like on a real pair.
Check the size tag for any inconsistencies in the text or print quality. Compare the boost sole to known authentic pairs.
Use this list whenever you don’t have enough time to go through the full guide.
This short authenticity checklist can be very useful:
If you’re in a face-to-face meeting with someone and you have doubts regarding the authenticity of the pair you’re almost buying, we’ve got you covered.
That’s why we made the Legit Check App: so that a specific section you’re doubting (whether it’s the size tag or the box label) is a few clicks away, in an instantly delivered (and curated) manner.
This way you won’t have to scroll through this whole guide.
Make sure you download the app!
Where are Yeezy Boost 350 V2s made?
Authentic Yeezy Boost 350 V2s are made in China, Vietnam, India, Mexico and Germany.
Over 95.5% of the fake Yeezy 350 are made in China:
This doesn’t mean all Yeezys coming fom China are fake.
Authentic size tags always say how real Yeezys are made in China as well.
The process is simple: send us pictures of the pair you want authenticated and we’ll come back with a verdict in 24 to 48 hours (sometimes even faster).
Thank you for reading this,
Ch Daniel and Ch David
80+ Safest Places to Buy Items Online From
Want to avoid scams for your next sneaker, watch, designer item or bag? Enter your email address and we'll send the FREE guide over.
About the Author
Ch Daniel is the co-founder and co-CEO of Legit Check By Ch, one of the world's leading companies in product authentications. Daniel's experience: 8+ years in the luxury industry, 7+ years in the authentication industry, 10+ years of business development. Currently, Daniel is overseeing the development of new products of Legit Check By Ch.