Air Jordans are among the most replicated sneakers ever made. Our experts and AI inspect the Jumpman, the midsole and the construction to confirm your pair is genuine.
We check the Jumpman logo proportions, posture and placement. Fakes often have a distorted or wrongly sized Jumpman that does not match the real silhouette.
We inspect the midsole shape and how cleanly any paint is applied. Wrong curves, smudges or glue stains are common on replicas.
Authentic Jordans have neat, even stitching. We look at seams, overlays and panels for uneven or loose thread work.
We verify the box label details, SKU and sizing, confirming they match the shoe, colourway and release.
We assess the materials and overall weight. A pair that feels too light or too heavy, or uses cheap materials, points to a fake.
Jordan is a Nike line, so the article number follows the same format: a style code like 555088-063. It is printed on the size label sewn inside the pair and on the box label, alongside the model name, colour name and size. The code tells you which pair is being claimed — not whether it is genuine.
The size label is stitched into the lining, usually by the tongue or on the inner quarter. The same style code appears on the box label, together with the size, barcode and colourway name.
A single silhouette is reissued many times and every retro carries its own code. The code should resolve to exactly the year and colourway the seller names — a supposed 2015 pair wearing another release's code is an instant question mark.
The box label lists the model name, colour name, size, barcode, production date and factory code. All of it must agree with the internal label, size included.
Style codes from genuine pairs have long been public and are printed on fakes along with the box label. Real verification comes from the Jumpman's proportions, the Wings, the toe shape, the sole moulding and the label print — all readable from photographs.
| What we look at | Authentic | Replica |
|---|---|---|
| Style code and release year | Code matches the retro and colourway being claimed | Code from another year or colourway, one generic label across models |
| Box label | Model, colour, size, date and factory agree with the internal label | Typos in the colour name, size mismatch, broken fonts |
| Jumpman logo | Correct proportions, legible fingers and ball, dense embroidery or embossing | Bloated or squashed figure, details merging together, sparse stitching |
| Leather and panels | Even toe box, symmetrical panels, clean perforations | Puffy or slanted toe box, crooked perforations, stiff synthetic grain |
| Sole and insole | Clean glue line, sharp tread pattern, crisp insole print | Glue bleed, shifted pattern, faded or misaligned print |
Usually about 15 minutes once we receive clear photos of the pair.
We generally need the Jumpman, midsole, stitching and box label, so more than two photos make the verdict much more reliable.
Retro and modern Jordan sneakers, as well as Jordan apparel.
Send a few clear photos and get an expert verdict with a digital certificate.