How to tell if your Reebok Classic Leather is genuine or counterfeit

How to tell if your Reebok Classic Leather is genuine or counterfeit
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Redacción RUNNEA Team
Posted on 08-07-2019

The sneakerhead culture is growing exponentially and with it the replicas and fakes of some of the most popular models such as the Reebok Classic Leather. They are increasingly better made and therefore, it is increasingly difficult to identify if that model that we have acquired is original or not.

Reebok Classic Leather: don't be fooled

Choosing between an original and a fake sneaker is inevitably a question of money. While the authentic Classic Leather have an RRP of 89,95€, the fake ones have prices for all tastes and colors!

The problem comes when the user does not know that he is buying a fake, at Runnea we give you the clues you need!

How to know if your Reebok Classic Leather are original or fake, main features

Millions of fake Sneakers circulate in the market and we, from SneakItUp, want to help you to differentiate an original model from a fake one, taking into consideration that fakes are becoming more and more successful. Pay attention, how to know if your Reebok Classic Leather are original or fake, take note!

Reebok Classic Leather, originals vs. fakes

The Reebok Classic Leather is an icon in the fashion world, a model that never goes out of fashion. The supply and demand around this Reebok model leads to a large number of counterfeits.

Here are some keys to distinguish the original Reebok Classic Leather from the fakes:

Logo

Reebok Classic Leather logo

The logo we see on the tongue of the Reebok Classic Leather, in the original version, is stitched on all 4 sides and completely smooth. In the fake version, however, the logo may only be stitched on two parts on a rough surface.

  • It is important to note that, in the vast majority of Sneakers, the distances between the seams and the different logos are well defined; something that, on the contrary, does not happen in many of the fakes.
  • Look closely at the strength of the seams and whether the lines are regular or irregular! Undoubtedly, they will give you the clue you need to know if these Reebok Classic Leather are originals or fakes!

How to tell if your Reebok Classic Leather are genuine or fake, details

The difference is in the details and for that reason it is important to pay special attention to the seams and the materials used in the making of these Sneakers.

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Lacing

How to tell if your Reebok Classic Leather are genuine or fake, lace-up

The laces will give us another key to make sure that our purchase is the right one. In the case of the original version, the holes located on the laces have an equidistant distance, that is, the distance between one hole and another is the same.

Internal differences

How to tell if your Reebok Classic Leather are genuine or fake, heel

The inside of these Sneakers can also offer us privileged information. For example, the internal label, the insole or the inner lining of the shoe varies from the original version to the counterfeit.

Whether the inner label is properly trimmed and stitched, whether the insole includes the logo in a certain place or whether the lining has stitching or not can be triggers to know if it is a counterfeit or not.

Materials

How to tell if your Reebok Classic Leather is genuine or fake, materials

The materials used in the manufacture of these Reebok Classic Leather Sneakers vary substantially from one version to another. While the original version leaves a record of all the products used in its manufacture, the origin and composition, the fake version reduces, considerably, the quality of the materials used.

If there is something that makes this timeless icon of the Reebok Classic collection, the Reebok Classic Leather, stand out, it is the quality of its materials, especially the leather upper.

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