Bruh, rode in some faux SBs I got at a flea market & nearly shredded my ankles. Looked sick until the soles peeled off mid-kickflip. Shoddy craftsmanship can literally break your bones, not just your ego.

Real talk, one of the biggest red flags is the box. Fake boxes are often flimsy and the printing on them can be suspiciously low-quality. And yeah, that smell? It's not the smell of victory, that's for sure 😆

Not gonna lie, walked into this thread not knowing a thing about sneaker culture, and I’m just flabbergasted that there's a whole science behind spotting a phony sneaker. You guys are like detectives with an eye for style.

But the real question is, do they still look fire on the 'Gram tho? 😂🔥 Who cares if you're rockin' 'Bike' statt of 'Nike' as long as you keep that drip, amirite

Serious talk, good lookin out. I've seen 'Nike' so bad, the swoosh was backwards. Embarrassing. Check the logo alignment and colorways too. Some fakes got colors that don't even exist in legit lines, dead giveaway. Do your homework before you cop!

The smell test never fails lol - sniffed out a pair of fake Yeezys last week, smelled like they marinated in chemical soup 💀 Always trust the nose, fam.

wow didnt kno about the glue smell. thx for the heads up!