Sneakers Converse: how to distinguish the original from the fake

The American company Converse has been producing sneakers since 1917. This is almost the most famous brand of such shoes, and the manufacturer monitors the quality of goods. However, popular products always have fakes. Let's consider how to distinguish the original Converse from the fake in appearance and according to the data on the labels.

Signs of original Converse compared to fake

The easiest way to see the differences between the original and a copy is to compare the individual elements of the products with each other. Let's look at the differences between the real Converse and the fake ones:

• The top material of Converse sneakers is a dense sailcloth. Fakes often have a thinner fabric.
• Converse has a solid multi-layer sole, quite thick. Fakes may have thinner soles. The original has a pattern on the sole without rough irregularities and leaking rubber. There are high quality fakes, where the sole is very similar to the original.
• The Converse lettering on the insole is dark blue, rich in color with a clear outline. On fakes it may be lilac, printed unevenly or with fuzzy edges.
• The color of the insole of the original is yellowish. It bears three designations of the materials used in the shoe next to the Converse inscription. The fake has a white insole and two markings.
• The color of the Converse sneaker heel lining is yellowish. It is made of thick cardboard. The fake has a white heel lining that does not hold its shape well because it is based on thin cardboard.
• The toe of the original Converse is streamlined without a dent, and is tight. The fakes have a flattened, uneven toe, easily squeezed.
• The Converse shoes have red «Converse» printed on the side rubber trim on the back under the heel and «All Star» printed in blue underneath with a pentagonal star between the words. Fakes, sometimes, do not have «Converse» printed on the heel. It only says «All Star».
• The stitches on the fabric are thin, the distance between parallel stitches is small. Fakes have bigger stitches and bigger width between them.
• The stitching on the tongue of the sneaker is neat. Fakes often have wide zigzags.
• The tag on the original Stitches on Converse is placed on the inside of the tongue in the middle. It is slightly filled with air. The fakes just have a piece of paper glued to them. Some original models have the tag sewn to the edge of the tongue on the side.

Branded shoes are comfortable and comfortable. Sneakers, if they are the right size, do not press, the surface under the insole is uniform. Shoeing a fake, sometimes you can feel the sole unevenness. Real Converse has no caustic chemical odor of paint and glue. The shoes are quite heavy. Fakes are often lighter.

Verify the product data

One of the most reliable ways to verify the authenticity of Converse sneakers is to check their details. On the boxes and tags of the shoes there is a product part number, which should match the data posted on the official website of the company Converse.

The originality of sneakers can be checked by the UPC bp code, which has 12 digits. It is placed on the box on a sticker with the characteristics and size of the model. You should enter the code by searching the U.S. registry of licensed goods at www.upcitemdb.com. The page will show the details of the sneaker model, if the code is genuine. If it's bogus, it will say that the code is incorrect or missing.

Converse sneakers are made in four countries: China, Vietnam, India and Indonesia. If a different manufacturer is listed or there is no such information, then it is most likely a fake.

By paying attention to the external signs of quality branded sneakers, you can determine for yourself their authenticity. To make sure that it really is Converse, check the shoes by UPC code.