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If you are wondering how to spot fake Air Jordan 5 sneakers, then you are in the best place to find out.
In this real vs fake Air Jordan 5 guide, you will easily learn how to spot fake Air Jordan 5 sneakers in just a few simple steps.
Along with each step, we will link fake vs real Air Jordan 5 images in order for you to visualize and easily understand the flaws of the fake Air Jordan 5s.
We would like to mention that all of the flaws in this fake vs real Air Jordan 5 guide apply to almost every colourway of the Air Jordan 5. After all, that’s why we have entitled this guide as “Universal Colourway Guide”.
The quickest way to spot fake Air Jordan 5 sneakers is to check out the inscriptions on the rear side and the interior tongue label, as the replica Air Jordan 5 manufacturers never manage to fix the flaws in these areas of the Air Jordan 5’s.
As we said previously, we consider the rear details as the most reliable sign of authenticity, when speaking of the Air Jordan 5 sneakers, and that’s why we are starting this fake vs real Air Jordan 5 guide with the rear details.
First of all, let’s have a quick look at the reference fake vs real Air Jordan 5 image in order to visualise the flaws in the fake Jordan 5’s.
We are first going to begin with the sneakers which have been released with the Jumpman on the rear side, and then, we are going to check out the real vs fake Air Jordan 5 sneakers with the Nike AIR text on the back.
Looking at the reference fake vs real Air Jordan 5 image above, you can notice how the fake Air Jordan 5s have their Jumpman’s upper arm (the one with the ball) improperly stitched.
That’s because the fake sneakers have their Jumpman’s upper arm looking too thick compared to the arm of the authentic sneakers’ Jumpman.
On top of that, looking at the curvy part of the Jumpman’s body, you can see how the fake Air Jordan 5’s have their bumpy part of the body looking too curvy compared to the authentic Air Jordan 5’s.
Lastly, we are going to check out the reference real vs fake AJ3 image in order to learn how to spot fake Air Jordan 3 sneakers which are released with the Nike AIR text on the rear side.
First of all, looking at the real vs fake Air Jordan 5 image above, it is visible how the replica Air Jordan 5’s have their “NIKE” text looking too thick compared to the text on the authentic shoes.
And then, second of all, it is visible in the fake vs real Air Jordan 5s image above how the replica Air Jordan 5’s have their “A I R” text looking too thick compared to the “A I R” text visible in the authentic Air Jordan 5 example above.
For the second step of the guide on how to spot fake Air Jordan 5 sneakers, we are going to check out the fak vs real Air Jordan 5 shoes for the interior tongue labels which have the “AIR JORDAN” text stitched in.
In the real vs fake Air Jordan 5 image above, we have pointed out how the replica Air Jordan 5’s has its text improperly stitched into the tongue label.
Looking at the authentic Air Jordan 5’s in the real vs fake Air Jordan 5 image above, it is visible how all of the letters have the same font weight.
Then, going back to the fake Air Jordan 5’s, you can notice how they have their text looking too thick compared to the one visible on the legit Air Jordan 5s.
The steps we’ve written so far are the best ways to authenticate this item.
The next few steps are still reliable signs of authenticity but are for non-top-versions of replicas available for this item. We recommend sticking to the steps we’ve explained above to make sure you’re not drawing the wrong conclusions.
For the third step of the guide on how to spot fake Air Jordan 5 sneakers, we are going to check the fake vs real Air Jordan 5’s for stitching on the Jumpman, on the exterior side of the tongue.
In the fake vs real Air Jordan 5 image above, we have pointed out how the counterfeit Air Jordan 5’s have their Jumpman’s upper arm looking too thick, just the same as from the back of the shoes.
Another flaw from the back of the sneakers that applies here too is the curving of the body, which on fake pairs, it is angled too much, and the authentic sneakers have their body less curvy.
Looking at the fingers of the real vs fake Air Jordan 5’s Jumpmen in the image above, we can notice how the replica AJ5s have their fingers looking too thick compared to the authentic Air Jordan 5s.
Proceeding to the next step of the guide on how to authenticate Air Jordan 5 sneakers, we are going to check out the real vs fake Air Jordan 5’s for the pattern of the lines on the midsole.
It is visible in the fake vs real Air Jordan 5 image above how the replica Air Jordan 5’s has their pattern of the lines on the midsoles looking different than the correct pattern.
The authentic sneakers have their lines perfectly positioned and look sharp, while the fake Air Jordan 5’s have their midsoles’ lines looking bumpy and less sharp than the authentic shoes’ lines.
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For the fifth step of the guide on how to authenticate Air Jordan 5 sneakers, we are going to check out the real vs fake Air Jordan 5’s for the rear side’s U-shaped patch.
Looking at the reference fake vs real Air Jordan 5 image above, you can notice how the replica shoes have their rear U patch looking less deep and too wide compared to the patch met on the authentic AJ5s.
On the other hand, the authentic Air Jordan 5’s have their patch bumped in the middle, making it look curvier and less wide than the fake shoes’ patch.
Moving on, for the sixth step of the fake vs real Air Jordan 5 guide, we are going to analyze the text met on the side of both the real vs fake Air Jordan 5 shoes.
In the reference fake vs real Air Jordan 5 image above, we have pointed out how the fake sneakers have their text looking obviously bigger and less defined than the one met on the authentic shoes.
Besides, it is also easily visible how the fake sneakers use a different font for the “23” text than the one used on the authentic Air Jordan 5’s.
Not only that but if you look at the black shadows of the “23” text, you can see how the replica Air Jordan 5’s don’t even have their shadows behind placed evenly with the text.
The authentic Air Jordan 5 sneakers will always have their shadows placed correctly behind the “23” text.
For the seventh step of the guide on how to spot fake Air Jordan 5 sneakers, we are going to check out the fake vs real Air Jordan 5’s with the lights off and take a picture with the flashlight on.
In the fake vs real Air Jordan 5 image above, we have pointed out how the replica Air Jordan 5’s has a poorer quality for the tongue’s 3M reflective material.
In fact, the shining of their tongue is more chaotic and lighter than the authentic shoes’ tongue.
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The 7 detailed steps outlined above might not be so practical when you are in a hurry or when you want to buy sneakers online.
That is why we have compiled this quick 60 seconds solution to authenticating your sneakers. Below are the top 7 indicators that can help you determine if you have a fake or real Air Jordan 5 pair of sneakers.
If you need help with the authentication of your Air Jordan 5, we’ve got you covered.
All you have to do is send us good-quality pictures of your sneakers and we will get back to you with the results within 24 to 48 hours. The results will also come with a report on why we believe your sneakers are fake or authentic.
That brings us to the end of our real vs fake Air Jordan 5 guide. We will continue to update this article as better and newer comparisons are put out.
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