This question is really hard to answer and there are a lot of ongoing discussion about this. Some “fakes” are made in the same factories by the same employees and were just not “authorized” for sale but are just as every bit “real” as the ones that came off the shelf. Some fakes don’t even look like the real thing, and will fall apart within a week of wear.

And there is just about everything in between as well. Replicas made in different factories but with the same molds. B Grades/B Stocks are original Jordans that didn’t pass Quality Control and ended up in outlets.

The only way to know your shoes are real are cop them yourself at a reputable store, otherwise it’s a gamble. CopTheseKicks just tips the odds in your favor.

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