These are my checks; they should help you considerably when using both the article and the video. I decided to do this because things are changing quickly and it’s getting harder and harder to make sure your sneakers are on point. I also decided to do this after seeing the video of the eBay authenticator…
This pair of shoes was bought by my teammates while I was out of the office. I am the authenticator, and I haven’t trained everyone on how to capture every aspect of a fake shoe. We typically never get caught slipping, but in this instance one of the guys was excited about picking up the…
The Air Max 97 arrives just in time for the Olympics… but COVID-19 erased the Olympics so the Medal Pack colorway is just a regular drop. Actually it’s a Quickstrike so it’s been bumped up to 180. In this video, my light is hitting the 3M so the shoe looks white. It’s actually all gold.
Originally posted on Housakicks The Air Jordan 3 Black Cement is the most anticipated shoe of this coming week end. It’s also one of the most replicated one so before you buy them from non retailer, be sure to check this quick comparison between an authentic and a fake pair. By the way, both pairs are…
Originally posted on Housakicks I’ve dreaded this comparison for a month because the fakes are a bit hard to detect. I finally decided to do it this morning. One thing is clear, one of the ways major brands like Nike will defeat the fake industry is by creating intricate details on their shoes. Upon closer inspection,…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Gatorade collection definitely exceeded my expectations, especially the Jordan 1’s. I thought for sure they were going to collect dust on retailers’s shelves but I was absolutely wrong. And I think bootleggers also shared my initial opinions until they saw how well the shoes were doing on marketplaces like eBay or StockX….
Originally posted on Housakicks This is by far one of the hardest if not the hardest comparison I’ve ever had to do. I want to specifically thank Khadijahfor sending me pictures of the authentic pair of the Adidas Yeezy 350 V2 Blue Tint 2.0 in the the size 8.5. Adidas has to do better with the Yeezy’s….
Originally posted on Housakicks Nike did unleash the uptempo dragon with the countless iterations of the shoes they’ve come up with. A few days ago, I found out about the NYC uptempo which is part of the city inspired collection Nike has concocted. I think the whole idea is absurd but the brand was smart enough to make…
Originally posted on Housakicks I nearly got mugged today in the mall while picking up a pair of the Adidas Yeezy 350 V2 Beluga 2.0. I’ll leave that story for another day; I picked up a couple of pairs today and wanted to quickly help you with detecting the fakes that already flooding several marketplaces. Both pairs…
Originally posted on Housakicks You’ve probably heard my Air Jordan 3 Mocha story several times; for those who haven’t I bought them for $79.99 in 2003 from Lakeforest Champs Store in Montgomery County. The Mocha 3 is making a comeback this year, and I shared a post about it a while back, see link below. But…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Fake Air Jordan 12 XII Doernbecher is already out, and I’ve spotted an eBay seller with them. He only has one feedback so it won’t be hard for anyone to figure out who he/she is. Here are quick ways to identify the replicas. By the way I’m using the official pictures…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Complexcon event geared toward bringing together pop culture, art, food,style, sports, music, and more took place last week and was epic. During the event, a pair of Jordan retro, the Air Jordan 1 Gold Top 3 aka Complexcon was officially unveiled and became an internet sensation. Yesterday during one of my Sherlock…
Originally posted on Housakicks Yesterday I shared a post about the very first openly fake Yeezy store in China; I’m amazed that this store hasn’t been shut down but during one of my conversations with Chris from ARCH, he said, It isn’t easy to shut down these bootleg stores in China without a lengthy lawsuit, their laws…
Originally posted on Housakicks The green Air Jordan 6 Gatorade is set to officially release in early December; fake pairs have been out for quite some time now but without the backdrop of an official pair, it’s hard to do a comparison. Last week “Sam Group” released what I’m assuming are official pictures of the shoes…
Originally posted on Housakicks I haven’t done one of theses Real VS Fake comparisons for a while; and I’ll admit that the busting these fakes is getting harder by the minute and it requires a lot of paying attention to details.I’m using the “eye test”, basically relying on what my eyes see, and with the way the…
Originally posted on Housakicks As hideous as they are, the Adidas Yeezy Wave Runner 700 sold out and also caught the eyes of counterfeiters. Here is how to bust the fake pairs. The nubuck overlay’s hole is wider on the fakes , see yellow circle. the placement of the perforations on the back panel is higher…
Originally posted on Housakicks I don’t have any background story on the DJ Khaled Air Jordan 3 Grateful, and frankly I didn’t try to find out what motivated JB to do a project with him. As you can see I’m not very fond of the guy but I do respect his accomplishments. His upcoming Jordan 3 Grateful…
Originally posted on Housakicks Adidas is not Nike’s biggest thorn like most people think. As a matter of fact both brands have a common enemy: the counterfeiters. And if you don’t believe me, just take a look at how many fake items are currently being unloaded on eBay on a daily basis and you’ll understand, see…
Here is the arch video for the Bred 13: Subscribe to arch on YT Originally posted on Housakicks The fake pairs of the Bred 13 have been out for months now but without the backdrop of the retail pairs, pointing out the flaws on the replicas is complicated. The last thing I want to do is…
Originally posted on Housakicks This article was birthed out of my frustration with the lack of common sense some of us display at times. But i don’t want to sound arrogant and condescending because people ask questions because they are genuinely looking for answers. A few days ago, an individual in a sneaker group posted a…
Originally posted on Housakicks I haven’t done any “Real Vs Fake” comparison in a while partly because I’ve been quite busy with other contingencies. The moratorium is now over and today we’ll take a look at the Fake Air Jordan 2 UNC I came across a few days ago. Again it’s hard to do a comparison…
arch didn’t get the Clot Vapormax, but here is a video of the Vapormax Flyknit 3 on the arch YT: Subscribe Now Originally posted on Housakicks The Clot Nike Air Vapormax Flyknit is the latest project birthed out of collaboration between Nikelab and CLOT. Clot is known for their 2006 Air Max 1 Kiss of Death which featured a clear…
