Nike Authentication Service
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From Dunks and SB releases to Kobes and Air Force collaborations, the Nikes that resell above retail are the ones copied most. Our Nike authentication service compares your pair with verified references for that exact model and colorway, down to the size tag, insole, stitching and box label, and returns a real or fake verdict with a certificate.
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Nike Authentication Service
Price
$4.00
Authentication certificate with final outcome
Receive a certificate with the final authentication result for your
Nike
item
How it works: start your authentication
Step 1
Upload photos
Begin by uploading images of your item
Step 2
We handle it
Our expert team reviews your item thoroughly
Step 3
Receive your certificate
You’ll receive the results via email, including a unique certificate of authenticity
What we check on Nike
How to tell a real Nike from a fake
On Nike pairs the toe box is the first tell: Dunk replicas often sit flatter at the tip and Air Force 1 copies look boxier. These are the parts of a pair our authenticators check from your photos.
01
Toe box and side profile
Toe box height and curve, Swoosh shape and placement, panel cut for the model.
02
Size tag
Style code matching the colorway, production dates, font weight and spacing.
03
Stitching
Even, secure stitching around the toe box, the Swoosh and the heel.
04
Insole and stitching under it
Logo print, then the stitching and foam color underneath.
05
Heel tab
Embroidery or print on the heel, and the heel height and shape.
06
Tongue label
Logo weave, stitching around the label and tongue padding.
07
Outsole
Pivot point, tread pattern and logo moulding.
08
Box label
Style code, colorway name and size matching the size tag.
Real vs fake Nike, model by model
Dunk Low · Dunk Low Panda · Dunk High · Air Force 1 Low · Air Max 97 · Air Fear of God 1 · Kobe 5 · Kobe 6 Grinch · Tech Fleece
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Photograph the side profile, the toe box, the size tag inside, the insole and the stitching under it, the heel, the outsole and the box label. On Dunks the toe box curve and the size tag print are often the first giveaways. Our free Dunk guides show what each detail should look like.
Not one that proves a pair is real. The style code on the size tag and the box names the model and colorway, and any code or QR code on a label can be copied from a genuine pair. It is one checkpoint, so we check the code against the pair and then the pair itself.
Look at the toe box first. On a genuine white Air Force 1 it is slimmer, while many copies look boxier, with outlines that are too thick and dark and a dot pattern that does not match. Then check the stitching, the heel counter and the sole.
Yes. A platform tag or verification slip is one checkpoint and can be copied or moved to another pair, so we judge the shoes themselves. Send the same photos as for any pair, and do it soon after delivery so you know where you stand.
No. Nike says most of its footwear is made in Vietnam, Indonesia and China, with Vietnam the largest. The country on the size tag only matters when it does not fit what that model and release used.
Yes. Tech Fleece and other Nike clothing are authenticated on this page from photos of the labels, the wash tags and the construction, compared with verified references for that piece and season.
For the most accurate and quick authentication process, we advise you to upload clear photos of the areas visible when clicking 'Upload photos' on this page. We quickly determine if the uploaded photo meets our criteria. If your photos do not meet the criteria, you will receive a request for more and/or clearer photos. Check out Photo Instructions to find clear examples for each detail.
