How To Tell If Prada Boots Are Fake: Monolith (2024)

Last Updated on January 9, 2024 by Ch David

Got a pair of Parada Monolith boots? Not sure if they’re dupes?

• This guide will help you give the final verdict.
• Join our expert Prada authenticators and let’s take a look at your pair.

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How to spot fake Prada boots

Focus on the tongue’s interior text. Replicas often showcase thicker fonts.

Authentic Monoliths are consistently impeccable.

1. Inteiror tongue

• Authentic:
  • “255 39” inscription is thinner.
  • “MADE IN ITALY” text is perfectly legible.
• Fake:
  • “255 39” inscription is thicker.
  • “MADE IN ITALY” text is too thick, making it barely readable.

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2. Insole

• Authentic:
  • “PRADA” text is thinner.
  • Stitching on the insole is shorter and thicker.
• Fake:
  • “PRADA” text is too thick, causing kerning issues.
  • Stitching on the insole is longer and thinner.

3. Pocket interior

• Authentic: “PRADA” text is thinner, and “MILANO” text is bigger.
• Fake: “PRADA” text is too thick, and “MILANO” text is smaller and thicker.

4. Exterior tongue

• Authentic: Thicker stitching on the tongue, smaller and thicker “PRADA” and “MILANO” text.
• Fake: Thinner stitching on the tongue, bigger and thinner “PRADA” and “MILANO” text.

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. Pocket exterior

This is the “PRADA MILANO DAL 1913” badge outside the pocket.

• Authentic:
  • Thinner “PRADA” and “MILANO” text with proper letter spacing.
  • Notably, “P” and “R” are not too close.
• Fake:
  • Thicker “PRADA” and “MILANO” text with letters placed very close together.
  • e.g. “P” and “R” are too close to each other.

6. Sole

• Authentic: Thinner “PRADA” text logo due to less deep placement inside the fabric of the sole.
• Fake: Thicker “PRADA” text logo as it is fit too deep inside the fabric of the sole.

7. Heel

• Authentic: Bigger, wider, and thinner “PRADA” text, appearing cleaner.
• Fake: Smaller, boxier, and thicker “PRADA” text.

8. Toe box

• Authentic: Flatter and less curvy toe box.
• Fake: Curvier and higher toe box.

Shortlist: Verify your Prada boots

1. Interior Tongue: Compare the inscriptions and legibility.
2. Insole: Look at the thickness of the “PRADA” text and the stitching details.
3. Pocket Interior: Check for text thickness and spacing.
4. Exterior Tongue: Observe the stitching and text proportions.
5. Pocket Exterior: Examine the “PRADA MILANO DAL 1913” badge for proper text weight.
6. Sole: Ensure “PRADA” text is not too deeply placed.
7. Heel: Assess the size and thickness of the “PRADA” text.
8. Toe Box: Notice the shape, whether it’s flatter or curvier.

For those quick checks, we’ve summarised the guide it into a 60-second-long read.

Here are the top 8 clues to swiftly distinguish genuine Prada Monolith boots from counterfeits.

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