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How to Spot Fake Nike Kobe 8 Protro Mambacita in 2024
Introducing the Nike Kobe 8 Protro "Mambacita," a sneaker that poignantly embodies the spirit of Kobe Bryant's beloved daughter, Gianna "Gigi" Bryant. This tribute blends innovative design with deep emotional resonance. The shoe features a refined color palette of white, metallic gold, and black, with butterflies gracefully adorning the upper, adding a touch of elegance and significance.
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Box Label
In a side-by-side comparison of the real and fake box labels, the first noticeable difference is in the description and colorway. The description and colorway on the fake UA pair are noticeably longer than those on the authentic pair.
Side Panel
When comparing the lateral panels of the real and fake Kobe 8 Mambacita, you'll notice that the swoosh embroidery on the fake pair has a more gold-toned appearance compared to the authentic pair. Additionally, the butterfly prints on the fake pair are darker, while those on the authentic pair are lighter and more faded.
Rear
At first glance, you will hardly see the differences between these two. We wanted to point out here that the GIGI prints for the replica are smaller, unlike the real pair Gigi prints, which are bolder and larger.
Here's another view of the right pair, talking about the quality of texture, the fake pair is much rougher and stiffer, this never happened for the retail pairs,
Insole Print
Checking the insole, we've noticed that the endings and mold are less defined for the replica, while the authentic pair is well structured and shaped.
Back Insoles
For the Kobe 8, the insoles are quite thick. Comparing both pairs of colors, we can already say that the color also differs, however, one obvious to consider is that the Nike react for the replica font is thinner. Real pairs embedded Nike react is bolder.
Footbed
In terms of stitching, check out those secondary stitch lines above the main, this authentic pair has some red threads, while the replica is plain black. It's also important to mention that the real pair color tinge for fakes is cleaner than that of the authentic pairs.
Tongue
Lastly, the tongue embroidery color is different, the same goes for the swoosh embroidery, retail pairs are more defined in stitching and spacing is impeccable.
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Note: Not all replicas are the same and we limit our comparison based on the data posted.
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