Jordan 11 Jubilee Real vs Fake

To tell a Jordan 11 Jubilee real vs fake, confirm the style code first, then check the patent leather cut, the silver Jumpman, the carbon fiber plate under the arch, the outsole, the size tag and the box label. Compare each detail with a confirmed genuine Jubilee of the same size run, because men's, women's and kids' pairs carry different codes.

The Air Jordan 11 Retro "Jubilee" is the 25th Anniversary release of the model. It is a black patent and mesh pair with silver accents, and it shares its black upper with several other Jordan 11s, so a quick look at the colorway is not enough. The real and fake photos below show what to compare at each step.

Table of Contents

• Jordan 11 Jubilee Release Facts and Style Codes
• Jubilee or Another Black Jordan 11?
• Upper, Patent Leather and Anniversary Details
• The Jumpman Logo
• The Carbon Fiber Plate
• The Outsole
• The Size Tag and Style Code
• The Box and Box Label
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Get Your Jordan 11 Jubilee Checked

Jordan 11 Jubilee Release Facts and Style Codes

The Jubilee released on 12 December 2020 at $220, after a surprise early drop on the SNKRS app on 11 November 2020. Its official colorway is Black/Clear-White-Metallic Silver. Each size run has its own style code, and it is printed on both the size tag and the box label:

• Men's: CT8012-011
• Women's: AR0715-011
• Grade school (GS): 378038-011
• Toddler (TD): 378040-011

A women's pair with AR0715-011 on the tag or a kids' pair with 378038-011 is correct, not a mismatch. What matters is that the code fits the size run and matches the box label.

"Jubilee" is the nickname, and the shoe carries no "Jubilee" logo. The anniversary shows in a few details instead: a "25" on the insole where most Jordan 11 retros have "23", silver JORDAN lettering on the eyelets, a metal 23 on the heel and special anniversary packaging. Check that all of these are present and well made.

Jubilee or Another Black Jordan 11?

Several Jordan 11s have a black patent mudguard, so sellers and buyers sometimes mix them up. The style code on the size tag settles it faster than any photo.

The Bred has a black upper too but with red accents. The Gratitude and the Concord have white uppers with black patent. If your pair is one of these, use our Jordan 11 Bred, Jordan 11 Gratitude real vs fake or Jordan 11 Concord real vs fake guide instead.

Upper, Patent Leather and Anniversary Details

Start with the whole shoe. The Jubilee has a black ballistic mesh upper, a black patent leather mudguard, a white midsole and an icy translucent outsole. In the comparison above, the close-ups show where the patent leather ends at the heel and at the toe. Look at the height of the patent cut, the curve where it meets the mesh and how evenly the edge is finished. On the fake we compared, the line of the patent at the heel ran differently from the authentic pair.

Compare the patent cut only with a genuine Jubilee in the same size run, because panel proportions change across men's, women's and kids' sizes. Ignore how glossy the patent looks in a photo. Light, camera and wear change the shine, so it tells you nothing.

Then check the anniversary details. Open the shoe and look for the "25" on the insole. Check the silver JORDAN lettering on the eyelets and the 23 on the heel. The lettering should be sharp and even on every eyelet, and the numbers should have clean edges. A fake that gets one of these details wrong in shape or placement is a warning sign, but a fake that copies them all is still possible, so keep going.

Look at the stitching along the patent and the collar as well. Stitches should be even in length and spacing. Small flaws happen on genuine pairs too, so look for a pattern of errors across the shoe rather than a single stray stitch.

The Jumpman Logo

The silver Jumpman on the ankle is one of the clearest places to compare. On the authentic pair in the photo, the Jumpman's fingers, arms and feet are thin and sharply defined, and the ball sits clearly apart from the hand. On the fake we compared, the limbs look thicker and the hand and feet are rounder and less defined.

Check the proportions of the figure, the gaps between the legs and the arms, and where the logo sits on the collar. It should sit in the same spot on both shoes. Judge the logo by its shape and edges, not by how bright or reflective it looks, because the silver finish photographs differently under every light.

The Carbon Fiber Plate

Turn the shoe over and look at the plate visible under the arch, through the translucent outsole. A genuine Jordan 11 plate usually shows a woven carbon fiber pattern with visible texture and depth, and a flat pattern that looks printed is a warning sign.

In the comparison above, the authentic plate shows the woven texture inside each cell of the pattern, while the fake plate looks flatter and smoother. The plate is one of the main Jordan 11 checks, and many fakes use a printed plastic plate, but there is no single agreed weave shape to look for. Use the plate together with the other steps, and compare against a genuine Jubilee of the same size run.

Do not press or bend the plate to test its strength. You cannot judge it that way from photos, and you may damage a genuine pair.

The Outsole

The Jubilee has an icy translucent outsole with the Jumpman visible underneath. Compare the shape of the tread, the moulding around the edges and the Jumpman under the sole with a genuine pair. Edges should be clean and the lettering and logos sharp.

Do not judge the tint of the sole. Translucent rubber yellows with age and exposure to air on genuine pairs, and some sellers clean or re-ice soles before taking photos. A yellow sole tells you the pair is older or has been worn, not that it is fake. The same applies to every icy Jordan 11 sole.

The Size Tag and Style Code

The size tag sewn inside the tongue or collar is the busiest label on a pair of Jordans. It shows the size in several systems, the country of manufacture, the style code, a UPC barcode, a short factory code and two dates. Nike has never said what the two dates mean. They are often read as the production window, but that is not confirmed, so treat them only as a rough check that they suit the release. Tags printed from around 2019 often add a QR code, and many genuine older tags have a barcode only. Counterfeiters copy genuine tags field by field, so a tag that agrees with itself shows the label is consistent, not that the shoes are real.

On a men's Jubilee the tag should read CT8012-011 (AR0715-011 for women's, 378038-011 for grade school, 378040-011 for toddler), with dates plausible for a late 2020 release. Jordans have no serial number you can check. The style code and UPC on the tag are shared by every pair of that colorway and size, so check that they match the box label and the release.

Code checks that can expose a fake Jordan 11 Jubilee

No code can prove a pair is real, but these checks can expose a fake label:

• The barcode belongs to CT8012-011. The 14-digit number after "UPC" on the tag is Nike's barcode for one style code in one size. A fake label can carry a real Nike barcode that belongs to another colorway or size, and it still scans. An authenticator checks that the barcode is Nike's number for CT8012-011 in the size printed beside it.
• The tag and the box agree. The box label prints the same barcode with one leading zero instead of two, plus a small two-digit add-on. Ignore the zeros and the add-on, and the digits should match the tag. A mismatch is a question for the seller, not proof, because genuine pairs end up in other boxes.
• The QR code uses Nike's alphabet. The 13 characters printed beside the QR use the digits 0 to 9 and every letter except I, L, O and U. Nike's own QR server rejects any code that contains one of those four letters, and a fake tag can print them. A well-formed code proves nothing, because qr.nike.com sends every well-formed code, even an invented one, to the same Nike page and shows no result.
• The dates fit the release. On the genuine Jordan tags we have read, both dates fell before the release, the later one by two to five months. A first date after the December 2020 release is a reason to ask whether the pair is a restock, not proof of a fake. Some fakes copy genuine dates exactly, so plausible dates prove nothing either.
• The patent line is spelled right. Recent Nike tags end with "This product is covered by one or more patents: www.nike.com/patentsvirtualmarking". A misspelled line or a different address is one of the things an authenticator compares. Older tags may not carry the line at all.

You can type the style code, the barcode and the QR code into our free Nike and Jordan code checker to run the format and match checks, and our guide to what a Nike QR code and UPC can show explains each code in full.

The Box and Box Label

The label on the end of a Jordan box repeats the shoe's details: the model name, the style code, the size, the colorway and a UPC barcode, and recent labels add a QR code. On a genuine pair in its own box, the UPC on the label matches the one on the size tag, while the box QR carries a different code from the tag QR. A second barcode sticker from a resale platform is normal, and so is a regional label on pairs sold in Asia. Box labels are the easiest part to reprint, so compare fonts and spacing only against a genuine box from the same release. A missing or replacement box is not a sign of a fake.

The photo above compares an authentic grade-school label (size 4Y, 378038 011) with a fake men's label (size 8, CT8012 011), so it shows the general print quality, not a same-size match. On the pair we compared, the fake label's letters were heavier and less evenly spaced than the authentic one. Both labels give the colorway line as BLACK/MULTI-COLOR, so that line alone proves nothing.

The Jubilee came in special anniversary packaging. Boxes are sold and copied separately from the shoes, so a correct box does not prove the pair, and a plain replacement box does not make it fake.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can you tell if Jordan 11 Jubilees are fake?

Check the style code first (CT8012-011 for men's), then the patent cut, the silver Jumpman, the "25" on the insole, the carbon fiber plate under the arch, the outsole moulding, the size tag and the box label. No single detail settles it. Look for a pattern of differences against a genuine pair of the same size run.

What style code should a Jordan 11 Jubilee have?

CT8012-011 for men's sizes, AR0715-011 for women's, 378038-011 for grade school and 378040-011 for toddler. The code on the size tag should match the box label.

What are the Jordan 11 Jubilee's details?

A black ballistic mesh upper, a black patent leather mudguard, a white midsole and an icy translucent outsole, with silver accents. The 25th Anniversary details are a "25" on the insole in place of "23", silver JORDAN lettering on the eyelets and a metal 23 on the heel. It released on 12 December 2020 at $220.

Why are the soles of my Jubilees turning yellow?

Translucent outsoles yellow with age and exposure to air, on genuine and fake pairs alike. A yellow sole is not a sign of a fake. Judge the moulding and the Jumpman under the sole instead.

Do Jordans have serial numbers?

No. Jordans have no serial number a buyer can check, and the style code and UPC are shared by every pair of the same colorway and size. See do Jordans have a serial number? for the full answer, and our guide on how to tell if Jordan 11s are fake for checks that apply to every Jordan 11.

Is a Jubilee without the anniversary box fake?

No. Replacement boxes are common on resold pairs. Check the shoes, not the box. For another patent and mesh Jordan 11, see the Jordan 11 Cool Grey 2010 guide.

Get Your Jordan 11 Jubilee Checked

If you are still unsure after these checks, send clear photos of both sides of each shoe, the heel from behind, the Jumpman, the insole showing the "25", the outsole and the carbon plate, the size tags and the box label. LegitGrails authenticates Jordan from photos you upload, with results in under 30 minutes and a digital certificate with every order.

If your Jordan 11 Jubilee fails any of these steps, send photos to our Jordan authentication service.