We have arranged this article in an easy way to read and understand the flaws in the fake Louis Vuitton Neverfull bags in just 11 simple spots to verify.
By the end, you’ll know if your Neverfull is real or fake.
How to tell if a Louis Vuitton Neverfull Tote is fake or real
You can tell if a Louis Vuitton Neverfull Tote is real or fake by checking the interior label. Thick text always indicates a fake bag, while thin inscriptions indicate a genuine bag.
1. Interior label
In the real vs fake Louis Vuitton Nerverfull image above:
The fake bags have the “LOUIS VUITTON / PARIS / made in France” text looking too thin.
Most visible on the letter “N” in the “VUITTON” print — the letter is crooked at the bottom.
The letter “m” in the word “made, is too thick on the fake Neverfull Tote.
Text aside, the fake bag’s stitching is too thin.
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2. Interior lining
This lining which we are talking about is the big rectangle with the printed Louis Vuitton and a few more prints on the interior side of the bag.
You’ll find this right below the previously-analysed label.
The fake Louis Vuitton Neverfull bag has the letter “S” in the “LOUIS” print too long and a bit wide/big at the bottom side.
The fake Louis Vuitton bag’s letters “O” and “N” in the “VUITTON” print are too far from each other.
Note how all the characters on the real bag have the same thickness and spacing in-between.
3. Handler base
In the fake vs real Louis Vuitton Neverfull image above:
The fake bag has thinner stitching all over the handler’s base.
The stitching is also overlapping on the fake bag.
The threads on the fake handler are too thick, while the real ones are thinner.
4. All-over pattern
4.1. Monogram
In the real vs fake Louis Vuitton Neverfull Monogram bag image above:
The fake LV bag has its elements looking bigger than the elements on the authentic LV Monogram bag.
Almost every replica LV Monogram item has its classic elements looking too big.
This goes for both the “LV” logo and the flowers.
4.2. Damier
The fake bag’s “LOUIS VUITTON PARIS” printing is too thin.
The text is too and too big inside the squares.
The authentic bag has thicker inscriptions that are smaller inside the Damier squares.
A quick mention:
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5. Side dent
The fake Louis Vuitton Neverfull Tote bag doesn’t have its dent deep enough.
The fake bag’s dent is less deep compared to the authentic bag’s.
This may be hard to spot sometimes, that’s why we recommend you refer to our real vs fake Louis Vuitton Neverfull images every time you have to legit check the Neverfull bag in order for your job to be easier.
6. Carbine shining
The fake Louis Vuitton carbines are not as shiny as they have to be.
The fake carbines reflect too little light.
On the other hand, the authentic Louis Vuitton Neverfull bag appears to have its metals looking a bit shinier than the fake bag’s carbines.
7. Pochette label
The pochette is yet another Louis Vuitton bag that has a stitched-in interior label, and that gives us “bonus points” in order to prove the authenticity of an LV Neverfull bag.
The text is too thick when compared to the original Louis Vuitton Neverfull Tote.
The fake bag has all of its lines of text looking too thick, except for the very first one, with the registered trademark “®” symbol.
The “®” symbol is too thin.
At the top of the label, the fake bag has its stitching too thick.
The stitching on the left + right sides of the label is also too thick on the fake bag.
At the bottom, the stitching is too thin on the replica LV Neverfull Tote bag.
8. Strap stitching
The fake bag has its stitches improperly weighted.
The fake stitches are too thick.
See how the authentic bag has thinner threads.
9. Zipper
The fake bag has its classic “LV” inscription at the wrong font weight: it is too thick.
That’s because the fake Louis Vuitton Neverfull bag has its “LV” mark coming out of the metal zipper more, therefore being thicker than the fake LV bag’s classic inscription.
The authentic “LV” inscription fits deeper into the bag, yet it looks thinner than the fake bag’s inscription.
10. Buttons
The fake bag has its “LOUIS VUITTON” text looking too thick.
The spacing between the letters is too little.
On the other hand, the authentic bag has its text thinner, and the amount of kerning between the letters is bigger than the one between the fake bag’s letters engraved into the buttons.
11. Keychain
The fake bag has its “LV” text looking really thin.
Speaking of which, the genuine Louis Vuitton Neverfull bag has its “LV” inscription looking thicker and more defined than the fake bag’s two letters.
Shortlist: Authenticate Louis Vuitton Neverfull in 60 seconds
Check the interior label for any font weight and stitching problems. Usually, the fake LV bags have their text on the interior tab looking too thin, too thick (or even both!), and the stitching around the tab is too thin on the fake LV bags.
Verify the big interior lining and text. Mostly, the fake Louis Vuitton Neverfull bags have their text improperly placed as there are different distances between the letters, and the fake characters don’t have the right shape.
Analyse the handler’s attachment to your LV bag. Most of the time, the fake LV bags have their stitching too thin on the attachment, and in some places, the stitching overlaps carbines and it is also too thick.
Check the pattern on your LV bag. Mostly, the fake Louis Vuitton classic Monogram bags have their elements too big, and the fake LV Damier bags have their text in the squares looking too thin and too big.
Verify the dent on the side of your LV bag. Usually, the fake Louis Vuitton Neverfull bags have dents less deep than the legit ones.
Analyze the shining on the metal carbines around your LV bag. Most of the time, the fake Louis Vuitton Neverfull bags are less shiny than the retail LV Neverfull bags.
Check the pochette’s interior label of your bag. In most cases, the replica LV Neverfull bags have their text improperly font-weighted and their stitching usually has different thicknesses as well.
Look at the straps of your LV Neverfull bag, because the fake bags commonly have their stitching looking too thick when compared to the authentic bags’ stitching on the straps.
Inspect the zippers of your bag. Usually, the fake Louis Vuitton Neverfull bags have their “LV” text on the zippers looking too thin.
Analyse the buttons of your Louis Vuitton Neverfull bag. In most cases, the fake bags have their text looking too thin.
Have a look at the keychains’ “LV” inscriptions, because the fake bags usually have their text on the keychain looking too thin as well.
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This concludes our guide on distinguishing genuine Louis Vuitton Neverfull bags from replicas.
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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.
