6 Ways to Tell the Difference Between Real and Fake Yeezy Slides

A pair of Yeezy slides is among the most expensive slides you can buy. These slides are popular among people who want something different or just like trendy designer options. Although you may like the unique design, the price may not appeal to you. If you buy them from a verified quality sneaker store, you're likely to get a pair of fake Yeezy slides if you look for a cheaper option elsewhere.
Here’s everything you need to know about fake Yeezy slides, from identifying them from the real thing to where you can get them.
How to Identify Fake Yeezy Slides in 6 Easy Steps
- Overall Shape – Missing Details
There are minor differences in the overall look of a fake Yeezy slide and a genuine one, but it’s rare to have an authentic pair at hand to make a comparison.
These slight differences will be shown to you, but it may be difficult to tell if it’s real or fake.
- The Box
It is important to ensure that the box’s design looks like the one below. Good counterfeit Yeezy slides will try their best to copy the details on the box, but still make mistakes.
The overall quality of fakes is usually much cheaper. You’ll need a keen eye to tell the difference, but it’s possible. In addition to the cardboard being thinner, the cardboard may feel rough, and the paper inside may be poor (or it may not contain any paper at all).
In addition to the box design, pay attention to the font on the size and product label. The text and numbers should be clear and aligned. Compare your box with the image of the real Yeezy slide below.
- Labels, Engravings, and Logos – Missing Details
You should pay close attention to Adidas Yeezy slides’ sizing labels, logos, and engravings. Fake Adidas Yeezy slides will be missing details or have logo design errors.
On a genuine Yeezy slide, the Adidas logo is engraved on the footbed. Fakes may also have this detail, but it is usually poorly done or not as deep as it should be.
It is also common for a fake Yeezy slide to have some kind of engraving, but it will not look very well done. Look inside the strap of the slides to find another engraving saying “YEEZY”, the size, and “MADE IN CHINA”. The lettering should be straight with no errors.
Another telltale sign of a fake Yeezy slide is the size tag. The text on genuine slides will be lined up correctly and very legible.
- Sole – Not as Sharp
Yeezy slides have distinct soles that look like a serrated knife on the bottom. They’re pretty pronounced on Yeezy slides. They’ll be fairly deep and even across the entire sole on a genuine Yeezy slide.
A fake Yeezy slide may have teeth that are less pronounced and even shorter than they should be.
- Unofficial Colors
In order to sell more fake Yeezy slides, counterfeiters will make them in as many colors as possible.
Fake Yeezy slides come in colors other than the authentic colors.
- Feel of the Yeezy Slide – Not as Solid
To find out how flexible your Yeezy slide is, fold it and twist it. Authentic slides are made with high-quality materials, so they will last a long time.
The fake Yeezy slides will be made with cheaper materials and feel different from the real deal. It’s common for counterfeiters to focus only on what products look like, not what they feel like. Since they sell these online, they’re hoping that their buyers won’t know how genuine they feel. So, as long as the slides look legit in photos, they’re likely to sell.
You may not know what the material of genuine Yeezy slides feels like, but if they’re extremely bendy, you probably have a fake.
When you try to twist and manipulate authentic Yeezy slides, they won’t bend much.