How To Spot FAKE Air Jordan 4 Industrial Blue in 2024

Box Label

When conducting legit checks, the box label serves as a reliable indicator. Authentic labels feature slightly thicker lettering than fake prints, where fonts appear thinner. Discrepancies in the alignment of descriptions often arise due to variations in letter thickness. Additionally, the absence of the "Jordan.Com" print on a box label suggests it may be unauthorized.

Hang Tag

Distinguishing between the genuine and replicated hang tags is apparent in several aspects. The color tone of the replica hang tag appears darker, contrasting with the lighter hue of authentic tags. Additionally, the Nike font on the replica tag tends to be thicker, whereas the genuine tag displays a thinner font. A notable difference lies in the cleanliness and size of the punched holes; authentic tags feature cleaner and larger holes compared to the smaller and possibly dirtier holes on replica tags.

Rear

Examining the rear section, one notable distinction is the height difference between the replicated Jordan 4 Military Blue and its authentic counterpart when placed side by side. Additionally, the waffle buttons on the unauthorized pair appear overly pronounced, contrasting with the flatter dots on the genuine pair. Further scrutiny reveals differences in stitching, with the fake pair displaying larger gaps or excessive spacing compared to the more compact and evenly spaced stitches on the retail pair.

Tongue Label

Checking the tongue label, denoted in the yellow box for the authentic, the stitches seem more compact while the replica tried copying this kind of pattern, we can tell surely see the consistency isn't the same. Comparing That Jump Man logo, focus your attention on those arms, where the UA pair Jump Man arm is a tad thicker, retail pairs Jump Man is slimmer in finish.

Back Insoles

The Jordan 4 Military Blue or Industrial blue insoles come in a Dream Cell cushioning, notice how the replicated insole impressions are over-pronounced, this is common for replicas, in which if we try to zoom and check the authentic pair inscriptions are not that deep. Be cautious when trying to legit check, since some replicas got these almost on point. Last to mention is the texture, the genuine insoles are smooth and shiny, while the UA pair insoles are rough and dull.

Side Panel

When inspecting the side panel, a key feature on authentic pairs is the lifted and well-structured front netting, which may be incorrectly replicated on fakes, sometimes appearing flat. Despite potential lighting variations, authentic pairs typically exhibit a darker color tone than replicas' lighter tone. Notably, the front toe guards on genuine pairs have a rounder shape, whereas replicas often appear boxier, as denoted by the red box.

Footbed

Examining the footbed reveals a notable difference in stitching quality between authentic and fake pairs. While retail pairs may exhibit somewhat sloppy stitching, replicas tend to feature overly dense stitching. Authentic pairs typically showcase well-spaced stitching, contrasting with the tightly packed stitching found on replicas.

Toe Box

When examining the toe box, pay close attention to the peak's prominence. Replicas often feature a sharper and more pronounced peak compared to retail pairs which have less pronounced peaks. Additionally, scrutinize the color of the suede cut endings: authentic pairs typically have lighter-colored endings, whereas UA pairs tend to be darker. This distinction is highlighted by red and yellow arrows.

Note: Not all replicas are the same and we limit our comparison based on the data posted.

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