Adidas Real vs Fake Guides

To tell if Adidas shoes are real, start with the printing on the size tag and the logos. On the Superstar, fakes tend to print the tag text too thin, and an Adidas name that touches its ® symbol is a warning sign. Logos should be well defined with sharp lines, and text on the shoe should keep a consistent font, size and placement. Stitching on authentic pairs is neat and even, while replicas often show messy or irregular stitches.

The box is worth a look too. Genuine boxes carry clear labeling, and on Human Race NMD boxes fakes tend to print the model number too close to the black line below it. The guides below cover Adidas shoes, with the Superstar as the main example, and the Pharrell Williams Human Race NMD.