How to Spot Fake Yeezys

Boost Sole

The most reliable authentication point for 350 V2s:

• •Texture: Real boost has a matte finish with clearly visible individual pellets. Fakes are often shiny or too uniform.
• •Feel: Authentic boost is soft and compresses easily when squeezed. Should bounce back gradually, not instantly.
• •Smell: Fakes often have a strong chemical smell. Real boost has minimal odor that fades quickly.
• •UV Test: Under UV light, real boost glows slightly purple. Not definitive but helpful as supporting evidence.

Primeknit Pattern

Each colorway has a specific pattern. Common checks:

• •Stripe alignment: Heel stripe should align properly with midsole on most colorways. Compare to retail photos.
• •Texture consistency: Real primeknit has uniform stretch and thickness. Fakes may feel thinner or inconsistent.
• •Color accuracy: Slight variations exist in retail, but fakes often have noticeably wrong tones (e.g., Zebra stripe color).

Size Tag Inside Shoe

Critical authentication point often overlooked:

• •Font accuracy: adidas uses specific fonts for size tags. Fakes often have slightly wrong letter spacing or thickness.
• •Stitching quality: Real tags have tight, even stitching. Loose threads or uneven spacing indicate fakes.
• •Information match: Everything on the tag (size, style code, factory code) must match the box label exactly.

Insole Details

• •Logo printing: adidas and Yeezy logos should be crisp with clean edges. Fakes often have blurry or misaligned printing.
• •Size marking: Font and positioning should match retail standards. Check against official photos.
• •Material quality: Real insoles have specific thickness and texture. Fakes may feel cheaper or thinner.

3M Reflective Panels

Authentic 700s have bright, consistent 3M reflectivity. Use flash photography to test - real 3M glows intensely and evenly. Fakes often have dull or patchy reflectivity.

Midsole Paint & Construction

Key indicators of authenticity:

• • Clean paint edges with no bleeding between colors
• • Midsole segmentation should be precise and even
• • Boost windows (adiprene) should be clear, not cloudy
• • Overall midsole shape matches retail profile exactly

Heel Logo Embroidery

Real 700s have tight, precise embroidery on the heel logo. Check for even thread density, correct font thickness, and clean edges. Fakes often have loose stitching or slightly wrong proportions.