How To Spot Real Off-White x Air Force 1?

Dropping as part of a two-part pack in 2018, the Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 “Volt Green” was an instant sellout. The combination of a bright green exposed mesh and the familiar Off-White details made them a big hit and it's one of the most sought after Off-White x Nike shoes in recent history. However, as with any Off-White x Nike Air Force One, thousands of fake pairs were also made.

Below, we’ll take Air Force 1 x Off-White “Volt” as an example to compile this guide for identifying Off-White Air Force 1. 

1.The Overall Shape of Off-White x Air Force 1 

（1）First of all, look at the heel. On the AF1 Off-White fake VS real comparison below you can notice how in the authentic shoe the heel has more of a straight line shape, but the fake one is more curved.

（2）Secondly, the sock liner is also wrong. In the fake AF1 Off-White the sock liner sticks out much more and has a weird uneven shape. This is certainly not a part of the original design.

2.The Swoosh of Off-White x Air Force 1 

Now, let’s move on to one of the most unique details of this model, which is the Swoosh. The Swoosh is Nike‘s tick logo — the notorious symbol on all Nike shoes.

• The Outer Swoosh

(1)Start by looking at the Swoosh and its tip, make sure that the tip is rounded. The replica Swooshes soften get the shape wrong. 

(2)Another crucial aspect of the Swoosh is the stitching, which outlines it. An authentic pair would have this stitching looking quite dense and frequent, while a fake one would have it looking more spaced.

(3)Additionally, verify the shape of the orange tab found in the area closer to the heel. An authentic tab is wide and short, while the fake tabs tend to be larger.

• The Inner Swoosh

（1）Like we previously mentioned, the most important thing to notice is the shape and size of the Swoosh. Here it is, again, too short and placed too high, judging by the two bottom perforations. Not only that, but it seems to be not curved enough.

（2）Next, look at the perforations. Same as with the previous example, the fake one has unnecessary perforations on the wrong side of the Swoosh. 

（3）Finally，pay attention to the medial text. On the fake Nike Air Force 1 Off-White Volt it appears to be placed too low, and the quality of the print is poor. 

3.The Medial Print & Text

(1) The printing of the words on the fake Off-White™ Air Force 1 is too defined until it is printed on the mesh. At this point, the printing fades and you can see that the job has been finished poorly. This can be clearly seen on the “e” of “Nike.” On the fake, the “e” is printed incorrectly and only starts on the mesh. However, on the real pair, the “e” begins on the plastic and carries over onto the mesh.

(2) One final giveaway on any Nike x Off-White™ Air Force 1 Volt is the “1982”. You can see that on the fake shoe, “1982” is printed on a slant and slightly distorted. If you look at the real pair, however, this printing is clearly defined and printed in a straight line.

Now we are going to analyze both the left and the right shoes and the text on these, but first, we are going to start with the right shoe.

• Right shoe

Authentic:

1. Thicker letter “O” in “Off.”

2. Thinner “TM” text.

3. “NIKE” is slightly covered by the Swoosh, not fully.

4. Thicker “USA” text.

5. Smaller “c. 1982” text, thinner “1982” text.

Fake:

1. Thinner letter “O” in “Off.”

2. Thicker “TM” text.

3. “NIKE” almost fully covered by the Swoosh.

4. Thinner “USA” text.

5. Larger “c. 1982” text, thicker “1982” text.

• Left shoe

Authentic:

1. “c.” with a capital “C.”

2. Thicker letter “B” in “Beaverton.”

3. “TM” text closer to “Off-White” text.

4. “USA” has “U” covered by the Swoosh, with “S” almost fully covered.

Fake:

1. “c.” with a small capital “C.”

2. Thinner letter “B” in “Beaverton.”

3. “TM” text placed farther from “Off-White” text.

4. “USA” has “U” and “S” almost fully covered by the Swoosh.

4.The Midsole Print of Off-White x Air Force 1 

(1) There is an “AIR” printing found in the midsole of most of the Nike x Off-White collaborations, and this pair is not an exception. When carrying out the AF1 Off-White Volt legit check, make sure that the printing has the right placement.

(2) Then, ensure that the brackets in the insole are not too dark; an authentic print would be semi-sheer. 

(3) Moreover, check if the text has the right fonts. A common mistake found in the replica Off White shoes is that the R is too curved at its tip.On the other hand, the authentic pair has its “AIR” text looking thicker, bulkier and more defined when compared to the fake pair’s text.

5.The Toe Box of Off-White x Air Force 1 

• The Upper Side of the Toe Box

(1) Of course, you can notice the difference in color of the shoe. It may be due to different lighting, however, some replicas really do get the color wrong, so you should always look out for that.

(2) As for the less obvious mistakes, look at the stitching on the toe box. On the authentic it should be slightly wider.

(3) Additionally, check the transparency of the tape outlining the intersection of the side net, and the upper toe box mesh material. An authentic pair has this pair looking very transparent, which results in the stitching underneath it being clearly visible.

• The Side of the Toe Box

(1) Take a careful look at the side of the toe box to see whether it is bulky. In case the toe box appears to be too inflated, there is a high chance of it not being legit, especially if the pair has not been worn before.

(2) Another aspect to consider is the midsole stitching, as the threads used in the replica Off White Volts are often too thin. Meanwhile, an authentic pair would have thick sews due to high-quality materials being used.

6.The Heel of Off-White x Air Force 1 

Of all the sections you can check on real vs fake Off-White x Nike Air Force Ones, the heel can tell you a lot. There are a number of points on the heel that we will show you on how to tell fake Off-White x Nike Air Force 1s below:

• The Heel Printing

(1) Every Off-White™ x Nike Air Force 1 has a style code on the heel. If you take a look at the style code on the fake, the printing and type on the heel are too thick. The real is much lighter and also does not have as thick a font as the fake does.

(2) The flaws are often found in the number ‘9’, hence focus on that during the verification process.

• The Heel Tab

(1) The suede patch in the heel features the Nike Swoosh and the “LOGO” engraving, which are good reference points when checking the authenticity of your sneakers. Make sure that the fonts are respected, and that the letters are not too spaced out.

(2) Then, make sure that the foam bit at the top of the tab is not too thick, as this would be a clear sign of a replica pair. 

• The Heel Material

Another detail that must be considered is the texture of the material used in the heel. 

(1) The netting is often too obvious in the fake pairs, making the texture look very rough. The main difference is that the fake pair created the net pattern through the colours, while an authentic pair would use actual materials and fabrics to create this effect.

(2) Just like the suede on the lace section, the suede on the heel tab should be a similar colour. It should be a slightly lighter green and not take too much away from the Volt AF1 detailing. However, on the fake Off-White™ AF1, this suede is too dark.

(3) Finally, check the texture of suede used in the tab; an authentic tab would have a very smooth suede, which would never look too grainy. A fake Off White Volts pair would, on the contrary, have a very rough and grainy texture.

7.The Tongue of Off-White x Air Force 1 

This is one of those details that were almost immediately visible when opening the box. 

(1) You can see that the tongue is too thick and very wide on the fake Off-White™ Air Force 1 Volt Green. Up close, this tongue is also very rigid and bulky. 

(2) However, when taking a look at the real Nike Air Force 1 tongue, you can see that it is not too wide and very thin.

8. The Insole of Off-White x Air Force 1 

(1) Here, first, inspect the Nike logo. The quality of the printing is much worse on the replica compared to the original. The letters seem fuzzy, with unclear borders. 

(2) For authentic  AF1 Off-White Volt ， “THE TEN” text is sharp and evenly aligned. However,  the fake pair has the insole “THE TEN” text looking too big and thick. 

(3) In addition to this, look at the Off-White X logo. Clearly, it is too big, and the silhouette is also not as distinct as it should be. 

9.The Zip Tie of Off-White x Air Force 1 

(1) As all sneakerheads will know, the Off-White™ x Nike collaboration started in 2017. On all the Nike x Off-White™ shoes, the zip ties have the year “2017” on them. However, if you take a look at this fake Off-White™ Air Force 1, it has 2018. This was a small detail but it makes all the difference.

(2) Remember that the trademark sign (™) would need to have a lighter font than the rest of the text, which is a signature detail to almost every Nike x Off-White zip tie. 

(3) The, the bottom line of text is too small, and the lines look fuzzy, making it appear illegible. 

(4) Finally, make sure that there are not major flaws in the composition of the zip tie, and that the bumps on the right do not have extra material showing.

10.The Size Tag of Off-White x Air Force 1 

As for the size tag, as usual, you should be very careful when inspecting the font. The font of the size tag is usually where the fake manufacturers make a lot of mistakes due to cheap printing and bad overall quality. 

Authentic:

1. The “MADE IN CHINA” text is thicker and more defined.

2. The “SZ” text is closer to the right edge of the size tag.

Fake:

1. The “MADE IN CHINA” text is too thin.

2. The “SZ” text is placed too far from the right edge of the size tag.

11. The Packaging & Box of Off-White x Air Force 1 

• The Tissue Paper

This fake Off-White AF1 Volt had a number of discrepancies, starting with the tissue paper.

(1) You can see that the tissue paper is too green in some areas, specifically on the lined sections. However, if you take a look at the real Off-White™ Air Force One Volt tissue, it is a faded green. The fake is nowhere near as good.

(2) You can also see that the definition of the fake tissue paper is much worse than on the real. If you take a look at the “Jordan” wording, it is not as clearly defined as it is on the real paper. This is a small detail that can make all the difference.

•  The Box

As we mentioned, the packaging has a number of giveaways when it comes to Off-White x Nike sneakers. 

(1)You can see that on the real Off-White™ Nikes, the colourway description uses a thinner font. However, the fake box uses text that is much thicker.

(2) This thickness can also be seen on the “C/O” writing. The real box has a slightly thinner print which is not as heavily applied. However, when you look at the fake box, this writing is much darker than on the real box.

12.The Price of Off-White x Air Force 1 

For the most part, fake sneaker manufacturers will try to entice you in with a much lower price. The Off-White™ x Nike AF1 retailed at £120/€150. On the day, prices quickly hit well over three or four times the original retail price depending on the size and style.

• Off-White Air Force 1 Black: $690@farfetch.com

• Off-White Air Force 1 Volt：$648@farfetch.com

• Off-White Air Force 1 MCA：$2,263@farfetch.com

• Off-White Air Force 1 Dunk: $1,021@farfetch.com

• Off-White Air Force 1 Mid White And Varsity Maize C/O: $205@off-white.com

• Off-White Air Force 1 Brooklyn：$1,021@farfetch.com

• Off-White Air Force 1 MoMA:$7,710@farfetch.com

• Off-White Air Force 1 ComplexCon: $3,100@stockx.com

• Off-White Air Force 1 ICA University Gold: $1,859@stockx.com

The one piece of advice we would give you on any sneaker purchase is that if it looks too good to be true, then it usually is. If the asking price is suspiciously low then the chances are that the sneaker is not authentic. 

Of course, whilst there may be some genuine bargains out there, the chances of finding a pair of Off-White™ AF1s at retail is not going to happen.

Where To Buy New And Second-hand Off-White x Air Force 1?

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How To Spot Fake Off-White x Air Force 1 Quickly?

The 12 fake vs real OW Air Force 1 steps outlined above are well detailed and it will be time demanding to perform each authentication step when you need to confirm the originality of your AF1 pair, where you may be unable to go through each detailed step.

There are the quick ways that you can authenticate a pair of Off-White x Air Force 1 below:

• The Upper: Check that the foam is slightly discoloured and not white, make sure that the suede on the lace section is not too dark and ensure that the tongue is not too fat

• Medial Text: Examine the text on the inner side. Fake pairs often have thin or poorly positioned text.

• The Swoosh : Check for thickness at the top tip and stitching. Authentic pairs have precise stitching connecting to parallel lines.

• “AIR” Text: Look at the midsole “AIR” text placement; it should not be too high.

• Orange Tab: Ensure the orange tab is neither too short nor too long.

• The Heel : Make sure that the style code is not too thick and that the suede used is a light green

• Insoles: Verify the “THE TEN” text on the insoles for sharpness and evenness.

• The Zip Tie: Make sure that the year is “2017” and nothing else

• Size Tag: Examine the size tag for correct “MADE IN CHINA” text thickness and SZ placement.

• The Packaging : Check that the tissue paper is a light green and not dark and take a look at the printing of the font on the box

• The Price: If it’s too good to be true then it usually is!

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