Off-White Presto Legit Check: White Colorway (Guide)

Last Updated on January 10, 2024 by Ch David

Collecting the Nike x Off-White Presto “White”? Need to legit check them?

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In this guide, we’ll cover the 12 ways to spot fake Off-White Presto in white.

Not your colorway? Check out these guides:

• Off-White Presto OG “THE TEN”
• Off-White Presto Black

For now, we’ll just focus on the white colorway.

How to spot fake Off-White Air Presto (White)

Inspect the medial text on your Off-White Presto White as it’s the #1 indicator of a fake pair.

Counterfeit versions tend to have overly smudged text, resulting in a thicker appearance not present on the authentic.

1. Medial text

1.1. Left shoe

• Authentic:
  • Medial text is positioned more to the right side, further away from the sockliner
• Fake:
  • Medial text is placed too far to the left, too close to the sockliner

1.2. Right shoe

• Authentic:
  • Medial text is less visible but still legible
  • Text is placed at an appropriate distance from the sockliner on both shoes
• Fake:
  • Medial text is even less visible than on authentic pairs
  • Text is positioned too close to the sockliner on both shoes

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2. “AIR”

• Authentic:
  • “AIR” text printed on rear tab is more visible and clear
• Fake:
  • “AIR” text on rear tab is of lower quality and seems easier to wear off

3. Sponge

• Authentic:
  • Toe box area has a sleek and appropriate size and height
• Fake:
  • Toe box area appears over-inflated, looking bigger and higher than on authentic pairs

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. Cage

4.1. Interior

• Authentic:
  • Inner cages are properly shaped with defined negative spaces
  • Spaces between bars are smaller, more defined, and less wide
• Fake:
  • Inner cages have improper shape with rounder, wider, and undefined negative spaces between the lines

4.2. Exterior

• Authentic:
  • Empty spaces inside the cage are narrower
  • Cage has a subtle and appropriate arch, as indicated by the green line
• Fake:
  • Empty spaces within the cage are wider
  • Cage appears overly curvy and arched, as indicated by the red line

5. Swoosh

• Authentic:
  • Small Nike Swoosh logo has a gradual and wider curve on the interior side
  • Midsole Swoosh logo’s edge is thinner and has a proper curve
  • Overall logo shape is accurate with no sudden curves
• Fake:
  • Small Nike Swoosh logo curves more suddenly and is less wide at the interior side
  • Edge of the midsole Swoosh logo is thicker
  • Logo has an incorrect curve in the middle, making it appear excessively curvy

6. Orange tab

• Authentic:
  • Shorter in both width and height
  • Corners are sharp and square
• Fake:
  • Longer in both width and height
  • Often has rounded corners

7. Toe box

• Authentic:
  • Toe box perforations are appropriately wide and of correct size
• Fake:
  • Toe box perforations are less wide and smaller than those on authentic pairs

8. Size tag

• Authentic:
  • “XB” text at top of size tag is appropriately placed, not too close to the right edge
  • Text indicating the ID (e.g. “AA3830-100”) has correct font-weight
• Fake:
  • “XB” text is misplaced, often too close to the right edge of the size tag
  • ID text (e.g. “AA3830-100”) is thicker than on authentic pairs

9. Sole

• Authentic:
  • Sole squares feature thinner dots
  • Each dot is centered within its respective square
• Fake:
  • Dots within sole squares are noticeably thicker
  • Misalignment is common, with dots often not centered

10. Swoosh

10.1. Curve

• Authentic:
  • Nike Swoosh logo exhibits a larger angle, making it appear more curvy.
• Fake:
  • Swoosh logo on counterfeits often displays a smaller angle, resulting in a less curvy appearance.

10.2. Stitching

• Authentic:
  • Stitching on and around the Swoosh logo is longer, more textured, and well-defined.
• Fake:
  • Swoosh logo stitching is shorter and lacks definition.

10.3. Placement

• Authentic:
  • Nike Swoosh logo is positioned slightly below the line separating the midsole from the toe box area, near the orange tab.
• Fake:
  • Swoosh logo sits noticeably higher, placed above the aforementioned line.

11. Tongue

• Authentic:
  • Sneaker’s tongue is of appropriate length.
• Fake:
  • Tongue often appears excessively long, hanging lower than on legitimate pairs.

12. Insole

• Authentic:
  • Insole print “THE TEN” is thinner.
• Fake:
  • “THE TEN” print on the insole is noticeably thicker.

Shortlist: Verify your Off-White Presto

The eleven steps above for distinguishing fake from real Prestos are detailed but time-consuming.

For rapid authentication in 60 seconds:

1. Medial Text Placement: Often, replicas have text positioned too high and close to the sockliner with varying font weights.
2. “AIR” Text Analysis: Counterfeit pairs typically have mispositioned “AIR” text and inconsistent letter thickness (including quotation marks).
3. Toe Box Inspection: Replicas usually present a lifted toe box.
4. Cage Spacing: Fake OW Prestos often have wider, curved, and stretched spaces between cage lines, unlike authentic pairs.
5. Inner Cage Swoosh: Replicas tend to have smaller, less curved, and dull Swoosh logos.
6. Orange Tab Corners: Counterfeit versions often have rounded corners on the orange tab, not sharp as in authentic pairs.
7. Toe Box Perforations: Replica shoes commonly feature oversized toe box holes.
8. Size Tag Text: Counterfeit shoes often display thinner text on the size tag than authentic pairs.
9. Sole Bubbles: Fake OW Presto Blacks often have thicker, misaligned sole bubbles.
10. Swoosh Details: Pay attention to the Swoosh’s curviness, stitching, and placement; replicas often err in these details.
11. Tongue Height: Replica versions usually have taller tongues.
12. Insole Text Thickness: Fakes often display “THE TEN” text that is too thick.

Expert Off-White Presto authentication

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• Simply send us good-quality pictures of your White Prestos.
• Expect results within 24 to 48 hours, complete with a report explaining our assessment.

This concludes our guide on spotting fake Off-White Air Presto (White).

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