How to Spot Fake New Balance: Real vs Fake Guides

To tell if New Balance is real, start with the N logo on the side. On genuine pairs it is cleanly cut, well proportioned and centered with an even margin, while fakes often make it oversized or set it slightly off. Branding text on the tongue, heel tab and insole should be sharp and evenly spaced, and replicas tend to get the weight or size of the font wrong.

Check the perforations and stitching as well, since fakes often show uneven holes, stitch lines set too close together and glue marks. The guides below cover the New Balance 550 and the Miu Miu x New Balance sneaker.