How To Spot FAKE Air Jordan 1 Lost and Found in 2023

Box Label

We are starting with the box to determine the real vs fake Jordan 1 Lost & Found.

Denoted by arrows in red are fake and yellow for authentic. We notice that the box quality or design is not the same when compared with the retail check out the vintage design is missing and incomplete on that fake box.

Another thing to mention is the font size on retail pairs is slightly thinner when compared with the fake Jordan 1 Lost & Found they are bolder. I also did a side-by-side comparison for this release and saw that the color on retail boxes is more vibrant when compared to fakes.

The next box at first glance is all normal and authentic, but one thing we also need to consider is how the real Jordan 1 lost & found box was printed compared with the fake box.

Check out that spacing on the red rectangular box for the fake vs that yellow box for the authentic is centered, on the other hand, the fake box label printing is just off-centered.

Rear View

Denoted by the yellow box to show you how the stitching is different, The Jordan 1 lost & found hourglass shape is more pronounced compared to the fake pair, the shape is taller and not as defined as in the real pairs.

The upper part of the Jordan 1 lost & found on the real pair is flat, on the other hand, the fake pair has that sharper shape.

Back Insoles

Magnified to give you a closer look, the real Jordan 1 lost and found texture is much smoother and glossier, unlike the fake pair, the finish is rough and not as shiny as retail pairs.

If we take a look at that Dream Cell engraving, the real Jordan 1 lost and found is more pronounced, with a less bold font, comparing this with the fake, Dream Cell is not as clear plus the font is a bit bolder.

Back Tongue Label

Here's a pretty good example of the back tongue label font difference, denoted in the yellow box the Made in China for the real Jordan 1 lost and found is bolder and easy to read, unlike in fake Jordan 1 lost and found, font is less bold.

Box Paper

The box paper is one of the keys to legit checking the Jordan 1 lost and found.

Notice how the color on retail is more off-white when compared with fake box paper is white.

Another important thing to mention is how those details are printed, check out how the real paper for the Jordan 1 lost and found print differences, denoted in yellow the authentic paper spacing between letters are more dense, unlike in fakes, gap spacing is wider this is denoted in red boxes.

Extra Laces

Here's a giveaway clue about how some fake Jordan 1 lost and found extra laces are in plastic bags with the wrong lace color too. Retail pairs for the Jordan 1 Lost and Found do not use plastic bags for extra laces which come in black and white only.

Side profile

Let's now check the lateral part of the Jordan 1 lost and found.

Denoted in yellow oval, see how the collar fabric goes inwards unlike fake which is denoted in the red oval shape, the collar fabric protrudes outward.

Another thing to notice is how the rear shape is more curved forward unlike the replicated Jordan 1 lost and found they are straight.

Moving on with the side toe guard, denoted in the yellow box, notice how chunky that part is, but if compare this side by side with the replica, this part is more sleek and thin.

A color flaw is also another thing to check when authenticating, see how the leather for Jordan 1 lost and found replica looks more shiny compared to the real pair leather quality is more on a matte finish.

Insole Stitching

Diving down the insole stitching, denoted with yellow arrows pointing out how the pin holes are smaller when compared to replicated Jordan 1 lost and found, pin holes are larger.

Another thing to check is that 1 visible guide hole on the real Jordan 1 lost and found is smaller, unlike on the fake pair guide hole tends to be larger.

The color of the real Jordan 1 lost and found is darker compared to this particular replica, it's lighter.

Insole Print

Let's check the insole print quality.

Denoted by small yellow arrows, pointing out those holes with R and A is more pronounced and the lower letter R legs is not as straight.

The color of fake Jordan 1 lost and found is also darker compared with the real pair, the color red is more vibrant.

Wing Logo

Checking the wing logo gaps spacing, we could clearly see how the replicated Jordan 1 lost and found is much dense and made the color darker when compared with the real pair wing logo ashier in color.

The collar crackling or vintage look has also some slight differences, check how the texture with real Jordan 1 lost and found cracks are smaller, unlike fake texture, it is smoother, and crackling is not pronounced.

Toe Box

The toe box section via aerial view for us to determine the real vs fake Jordan 1 lost and found, see how the fake leather texture is more crackled, compared to real pairs crackling is not over pronounced.

Outer Soles

Checking the outsole color, the real pair color is vibrant red in color, unlike on fake outsoles mold effect is too much and darker in color, unlike in the real pair the vintage or moldy substance is not as pronounced as on the replica.

Invoice Receipt

Lastly, notice how the side blots are different for the fake receipt, Inkblot is barely present, when compared to the retail invoice receipt it's more prominent.

To add, the color flaw is also noticeable. Real receipt ink is darker while the fake receipt is a shade lighter.