Essentials Fear of God Authentication Service

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Essentials Fear of God hoodies, sweatpants and tees look like simple heavyweight blanks with a raised logo, which is why fakes get the shape right and slip on the labels. Our Essentials authentication checks the neck label, both sides of the wash tag, the front logo, the rubber hood badge, the proportions and the hang tags against references from the same season.

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What we check on Fear of God Essentials

How to tell a real Fear of God Essentials from a fake

On Essentials, the neck label is the first check: genuine lettering is raised and sharp, while fakes often look thick or blurry. Both sides of the wash tag and the front logo come next.

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Neck label

Raised, sharp lettering and clean stitching. Fakes often show thick or blurry letters and messy edges.

02

Wash tag, front

Font weight, letter spacing and the fabric blend line against the season's reference.

03

Wash tag, back

Production details and country of origin, and whether they agree with the front of the tag.

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Front logo

Letter spacing, stroke thickness and the raised matte finish of the ESSENTIALS or FEAR OF GOD print.

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Hood rubber badge

Depth of the embossed text and the stitching around the badge.

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Scale and proportions

Logo size and placement relative to the garment, a common miss on replicas.

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Fabric weight

Thickness, structure and how the fleece and ribbing look close up.

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Hang tags and bag

Print quality on hang tags and the type of polybag the piece came in.

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How do I authenticate Fear of God Essentials before buying?

Ask the seller for clear photos of the neck label, both sides of the wash tag, the front logo close up and the rubber badge on the hood. Upload them and a professional authenticator gives you a verdict, Authentic or Fake, before you pay.

How can I tell if an Essentials hoodie is fake from the front logo?

Look at the letter spacing and the N. On the genuine hoodie in our guide the letters sit closer together and the middle stroke of the N is thinner. The fake spaces the letters wider and keeps a thick midline. Bold, heavy lettering is a common mistake on fakes.

Do you authenticate Essentials sweatpants, tees and mainline Fear of God?

Yes. We check all Essentials clothing, mainline Fear of God pieces and the Nike Air Fear of God sneakers. Each one is compared with references from its own season or release.

Is a wrong fabric blend on the wash tag a sign of a fake?

It can be. Blends differ between seasons, so a blend that does not match the season of your piece is a warning sign, not a verdict on its own. We read it together with the font, the spacing and the other labels.

Does Fear of God Essentials have a QR code to check?

We know of no official Fear of God QR lookup for Essentials. Even where a tag carries a code, codes can be copied, so a code is one checkpoint at most. We authenticate Essentials from the neck label, both sides of the wash tag, the front logo and the hood badge.

Which photos should I upload for authentication?

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.

How long does LegitGrails authentication process take?

We provide a range of authentication response times to suit your needs, with options including 12 hours, 6 hours, 2 hours, and 30 minutes.

What happens if my item is deemed fake?

In the unfortunate event that your item is deemed counterfeit by LegitGrails, we will provide you with a comprehensive report of our findings and inform you of the result.

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