Air Force 1 MoMa Real Vs Fake Guide (Off-White)

Last Updated on January 9, 2024 by Ch David

You may here because:

• You’ve got the Black Nike Air Force 1 x MoMA (Virgil Abloh, Off-White)
• And you’re not sure if they are real
• So you have to legit check them.

This guide will teach you everything about the Air Force 1: Off-White x Modern of Modern Art.

Not the guide you’re looking for? Check these out:

• Off-White Air Force 1 White (OG)
• Off-White Air Force 1 Black
• Off-White Air Force 1 MCA
• Off-White Air Force 1 Volt
• Off-White Air Force 1 Yellow
• Off-White Air Force 1 ComplexCon
• Off-White Air Force 1 Brooklyn

For now, let’s stick with the Virgil Abloh x MoMA colorway.

How to spot fake Off-White Air Force 1 MoMA

Checking the medial text on both shoes can tell if you have fake Off-White Air Force 1 MoMA.

Replica pairs consistently exhibit inaccuracies in the thickness of their letters, numbers, and symbols.

1. Medial text

1.1. Left shoe

• Authentic:
  1. “TM” text appears thicker, smaller, and boxier.
  2. The word “Beaverton” is thinner and slightly narrower.
  3. “c. 1982” text is thinner.
  4. The dot in “c. 1982” is placed closer to the letter “c”.
• Fake:
  1. “TM” text looks too thin and somewhat larger.
  2. The word “Beaverton” on the replica is too thin and a bit too wide.
  3. “c. 1982” text on the fake pair appears too thick.
  4. The dot in “c. 1982” is placed a bit too far away from the letter “c”.

1.2. Right shoe

• Authentic:
  1. The “TM” inscription is thicker.
  2. The word “Oregon” is thinner with its characters closer together.
  3. The word “USA” has less space between its characters, with letters placed closely together.
• Fake:
  1. The “TM” inscription is too thin.
  2. The word “Oregon” appears too thick with too much space between its characters.
  3. The word “USA” has excessive space between its characters, making the letters appear more spread out than on the authentic pair.

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2. Back

• Authentic:
  • The “NIKE” text has more space between letters and is thinner than the fake pair’s text.
  • The “A I R” text is thinner, bigger, and wider, appearing more “aired” or spaced out.
• Fake:
  • The “NIKE” text is tightly spaced with letters that are thick.
  • The “A I R” text is too thick, small, and boxy in appearance…
  • Looking more cramped and not as spaced as it should be.

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. “AIR”

• Authentic:
  • The “AIR” text is thinner and smaller in appearance.
• Fake:
  • The “AIR” text appears too thick and consequently looks bigger than the text on the authentic pair.

4. Holes

Let’s talk about the 2 holes iconic for the Air Force 1 silhouette, right below the Swoosh.

• Authentic:
  • Holes are positioned higher, closer to the Nike Swoosh logo.
• Fake:
  • Holes are misplaced, being situated too close to the midsole.

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.

5. Insole

The insole has Off-White’s logo and the Nike one as well.

• Authentic: The word “NIKE” on the top of the insole’s print is thinner.
• Fake: The word “NIKE” is too thick.

6. “SHOELACES”

• Authentic: The “SHOELACES” text is positioned closer to the plastic aglet at the tip of the lace.
• Fake: The “SHOELACES” text is placed too far away from the aglet.

Shortlist: Legit check your Off-White Air Force 1 MoMA

Here’s a concise list of steps to spot fake Air Force 1 x MoMA x Off-White

1. Check the medial text on both shoes for incorrect thickness, a common flaw in replica pairs.
2. Inspect the “AIR” text on the midsole to ensure it’s not too thin, a common issue with fakes.
3. Examine the details on the rear side of the sneakers, looking for text and stitching lines that are not too thick, which is often a sign of authenticity.
4. Inspect the two holes on the side of your Off-White MoMa Air Force 1s to ensure they’re not too thick or misplaced, a common flaw in fake pairs.
5. Authenticate the “SHOELACES” text on the laces, checking for proper thickness, as fake pairs often have text that is either too thick or too thin.

These indicators can help you legit check your Off-White Air Force 1 “MoMA”.

Expert Off-White Air Force 1 MoMA authentication

If you require assistance in authenticating your Off-White Air Force 1 MoMa:

• Provide us with high-quality photographs of your Air Forces.
• We will send you the results within 24 to 48 hours…
• Included with a detailed report explaining our authenticity assessment.

This concludes our guide on distinguishing between fake and genuine Off-White Air Force 1 MoMa Black.

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Ch Daniel and Ch David