Yeezy Red October Real Vs Fake: Expert Guide (2023)

Last Updated on November 13, 2023 by Ch David

Over here, we’ll closely analyze the Nike Air Yeezy 2 “Red October”.

In this guide, you’ll find:

• Real vs fake Yeezy Red October images
• Best fakes for reference
• Expert tips on how to legit check

Not what you need? See our other Air Yeezy 2 guides: Pure Platinum, Solar Red.

Let’s go to the Red Octobers for now.

How to spot fake Yeezy Red October

The best way to spot fake Yeezy Red Octobers is to inspect the pyramids located on the side of the sneakers.

Replica Yeezys will display pyramids that appear either excessively sharp.

1. Pyramids

Find them on the side of the shoes — below the Nike logo.

• Authentic: Side pyramids are subtler and less defined.
• Fake: Pyramids are sharper and more prominently defined.

2. Cage

• Authentic: Pyramids on the cage are smaller and more compact.
• Fake: Pyramids appear wider, bigger, and more stretched out.

3. Color

• Authentic: Less vibrant red. shade.
• Fake: Excessively loud red, very bright.

Keep in mind these shoes are almost 10 years old.

Authentic examples should seem “faded” rather than having this pristine, brand new look of the fake shoes.

4. Footbed

Remove the insoles to access this side of the shoes.

We call it “footbed”, however it’s also known as ‘the stitching below the insole’.

• Authentic:
  • Text is thinner.
  • Stitching is thicker and denser.
• Fake:
  • Very thick inscriptions. Too thick.
  • Stitching is thinner and not as dense as the original.

5. Swoosh

On the side of the shoes is the Swoosh, Nike’s logo.

• Authentic: Has no gap towards the pyramids.
• Fake: Excessive empty space between Swoosh and pyramids.

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.

6. Lace covers

Open the lace covers to see this inscription.

• Authentic:
  • Thicker, bigger inscriptions.
  • Less intense red color in the background.
  • No white stripe.
• Fake:
  • Thinner, too small inscriptions.
  • Very bright red. Too much!
  • Extra white stripe on the right.

7. Sole

• Authentic: Has a gap in the panel.
• Fake: No gap between the “NIKE” panel and the rest of the sole.

8. Size tag

• Authentic: Thinner inscriptions.
• Fake: Bolded text. Too thick.

9. Laces

We’ll look at the metal plates on the laces.

• Authentic: Bright, light-reflective.
• Fake: Doesn’t reflect enough light.

10. Tongue

• Authentic:
  • Diamond-shaped elements on the tongue are less visible and more covered.
  • The circle with the eagle is less defined and textured.
• Fake:
  • Diamond-shaped elements are more visible and “unshielded”.
  • The circle with the eagle appears more defined and textured.

11. Toe box

• Authentic:
  • Toe box area is designed with precise attention to detail, avoiding an over-inflated or excessively curvy appearance.
• Fake:
  • Poor attention to detail and use of lower-quality factory equipment during production.
  • Toe box area appears over-inflated and excessively cur

Authenticity checklist

Here are the top 4 crucial indicators:

1. Check the pyramids on the side: Fake Yeezys often have pyramids that are either too sharp or not sharp enough.
2. Analyze the pyramids on the cage: Fake Yeezy Red October pairs often have larger holes on the cage.
3. Examine the color: Fakes are often too intense and bright.
4. Inspect the footbed: Ensure that the text is thin and the stitching is dense.

These key points can help you quickly determine if your sneakers are genuine or fake.

Expert Yeezy Red October authentication

Our team is here for you:

• Simply provide us with high-quality images of your Air Yeezy 2 Red October.
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• You’ll receive a detailed report explaining why we took the decision (authentic or fake).

This marks the conclusion of our guide on how to spot real vs fake Nike Air Yeezy 2 Red October.

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Thank you for reading this,

Ch Daniel and Ch David