First off, let’s be real, nobody wants to be *that* guy. The one with the obviously fake Yeezys. The kind that scream “I bought these off the internet from… somewhere.” So, how do you avoid the shame?
I mean, honestly, it’s a pain. You gotta become a sneaker detective. Dype, apparently, does legit checks, and that’s probably a good shout if you’re seriously worried. I’ve seen their ads – seems like they know their stuff. But sometimes, you just wanna know *now*, right?
So, what to look for on the Butter 350s? Well, the devil’s in the details, as they say. I saw something about the outsole window being off on fakes – too wide, too narrow… basically, just *wrong*. It’s like, the factory making the fakes just couldn’t be bothered to get it quite right. It’s subtle, maybe, but it’s there.
And then there’s the little things. Like, the stringy edges. Real Yeezys, they’re supposed to be *finished*. Clean. Like someone actually gave a damn about the quality. Fakes? They sometimes just leave these loose threads hangin’ out. It’s like they just couldn’t be bothered to trim ’em. Lazy!
Another thing is the size tag. I read something about the sizes being thicker on the fakes. Like, literally, the font is bolder or something. It’s kinda nerdy, I know, but if you’re REALLY trying to avoid getting burned, you gotta get nerdy. And I saw a comparison that pointed out that the first three sizes are thicker, which is kinda weird, right?
The logos on the footbed are another tell, apparently. Deeply engraved Adidas logo on the real ones. I guess the fakes are kinda… shallow? I haven’t personally inspected a million Yeezys, but that’s what I’ve gathered.
Honestly, though, it’s not foolproof. The counterfeiters are getting better all the time. They see the real ones, and they try to copy. And sometimes, they get pretty darn close.
My personal opinion? If the price is too good to be true, it probably is. And if you’re buying from some random website you’ve never heard of? Run. Just run. Stick to reputable sellers. You might pay a little more, but at least you’ll have peace of mind knowing you’re rocking the real deal.
