One of the most obvious giveaways is the color Take the Jordan 4 Retro Red Thunder, for example. I'd estimate that about 80% of the time this shoe comes into our store, it's fake.

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On the fake version, they're much skinnier and "sharper." Finally, the "94" branding is placed too close to the midsole on unauthorized pairs.

A man in Melbourne, Australia, spent 30,000 Australian dollars (about $20,000 USD) on seven pairs of Nike Air Jordan 1s that he now believes to be fake.

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