How to Identify Fake Vans Shoes

Vans shoes are usually expensive, so you probably don’t want to waste your money buying a fake. You need to check everything very carefully from shoe box, logo to shoe model. If possible, compare the shoe with a pair of shoes that you know for sure are real.

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Check the packaging

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Check barcodes. The shoe box must have a label stating the shoe size, place of manufacture and barcode. You can use your phone to scan barcodes. Barcode information must match your shoes.

To scan barcodes with your phone, you will go to the app store on your phone. Then find the barcode reader app. Some reputable apps include ShopSavvy and ScanLife. When you’re ready to scan a barcode, simply open the app and use your phone’s camera to get it working. ^{[1] X Research Source}
If there is no label, the shoes are fake. ^{[2] X Research Source}

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Check the price. Vans shoes usually have the lowest price of about 40 dollars (about 900,000 VND). If they were sold at a lower price, the shoes must be fake. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

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Check wrapping paper. The inside of the shoe box usually has wrapping paper to prevent the shoes from getting dirty or scratched. Without the paper, the shoes could be fake. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

Trademark Check

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Find the mark in three locations. You will see a label sewn on the side of the shoe. The second label is printed on the plastic piece attached to the back of the shoe. The final mark is on the sole of the shoe.

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Check if the mark is defective. Letters on the logo must be spelled correctly. Try comparing the font on the logo of the shoes you just purchased with the logo on the actual Vans shoes.

The color on the label may be different, but the font should be the same. The letter “V” has an extra horizontal line extending to the right. The “ans” part is below that horizontal line. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

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Look for bold and sophisticated logos printed on the soles of the shoes. On some fake Vans shoes, the logo on the sole will fade. Real shoes have logos printed in clear, bright colors and are easy to read. ^{[8] X Research Sources}

Check the quality of shoes

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Check out the pattern on the bottom of the shoe. Real Vans shoes have a criss-cross pattern in two different shapes: rhombus and hexagon. There will be three country code characters displayed on the surface of one of the diamonds. ^{[9] X Research Source}

The three-letter country code must correspond to the code on the sticker on the outside of the shoe box.

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Check the directions. Real Vans shoes have even and tight seams. If you see overlapping stitches, meaning two stitches are sewn into the same hole, the shoes are fake. In addition, if the stitches are not straight or the distance between the holes is not normal, the shoes are also fake. ^{[10] X Research Source}

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Feel the stiffness of the shoelaces. When you touch the shoelace, you will feel the hardness. Fake shoes often have very soft shoelaces. ^{[11] X Research Source}

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Check the rubber seal on the toe. Vans shoes have rubber padding at the toe to protect them from tearing and wear. While the other rubber on the shoe is flat, the rubber at the toe will be rough. If you don’t see the pattern on the rubber seal on the toe, the shoe is a fake.

There will be a small gap between the rubber part and the fabric surface of the shoe. This gap is created by a thin asphalt track running around the entire shoe. On some fake Vans shoes, the rubber will stick to the fabric without any gaps. ^{[12] X Research Source}
Compare the rubber part on your shoes with the real shoes. The pattern of the two shoes will be the same if your shoes are real.

Advice

Look for photos of actual Vans shoes online or go to the brand’s website to check if the shoes on sale are similar to yours.
Compare your shoes with real products sold at Vans stores.

Steps

Check the packaging

Trademark Check

Check the quality of shoes

Advice

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