Been in this sneaker shit for 15 years. The quality of materials on authentic shoes have been on a rollercoaster for years. Unauthorized Replicas a.k.a Fakes have cracked the code by being able to buy the same exact materials used in Nike and Adidas factories, making it harder to tell what's "real" anymore. Authentic shoes vary with every single pair made and end up with defects because the entire shoemaking process isn't done by machine so its subject to human error. I use to clown people for wearing fakes but at this point you can see how people are splitting hairs to find the differences between sneakers "the tissue paper, font on a shoebox sticker really yall?! Come on! A letter or a stitch being off could never justify me paying 5x-10x over retail value. The reseller community will never embrace replicas because it threatens their profit margins, it's a simple equation of supply and demand. If you can get a shoe that is 90-99% similar to its "real version" with no hassle and pay close to or under retail why pay astronomical prices? At the end of the day whether it's Direct from Nike, a consignment shop or reseller, they're all capitalizing in someway off of your want for a sneaker. Real or Replica they all cost less to produce than what any of us pay for em.
Thats facts, but the thing is as someone who visited these major cities where the shoes are made. The reps and real ones are made in the EXACT same factory majority of the time. A lot of replicas are just B stock that got sent off with minor errors. But some of the cheaper replicas still are created as replicas out of very similar materials in the same locations.
The fact that he has to sit down, phone a friend, inspect the paper in the box, look up stuff on his phone, use references, get second opinions, feel the inside of the sole of the shoe, smell it etc, just SHOWS you that you just need to buy the UAs, because there's no difference 😂😂🤣 LOL.
@@itachithegoat1186 UAs are made with the same material and supplies as the real shoes and are often made in the same exact factories as extras or didn’t pass quality control. Fakes can be UAs or they can be poor quality fakes made from different materials and usually have visible flaws
@@rej3cTchannel yeah I know I realized that after I posted the comment it’s just a marketing scheme. It does usually mean thought that it’s a higher quality rep
The fact that most of the flaws came from exterior factors such as the box or wrapping paper as opposed to the shoe itself is crazy. Fakes are essentially the real thing
I preferred him when he was doing the dress like challenges and pickups,etc back in 2017 and he was more concentrated on streetwear rather than mystery boxes and tons of these hypebeast shits
Ivan Alexander how can fakes get more real than the real ones? Do you mean like 1:1 replicas but then better materials and cheaper prices on the fakes?
Haha. Some of the latest replica pairs are built better quality than before. Hard to distinguish. I prefer to buy a cheap one from China, like cocosneakershop.com.
At the end of the day, all the product come from the same place aka China just manufactured in different facilities, all made for a maximum price of 15$ each yet American dish out thousands of dollars for a pair of shoes 🤷♂️
shits insane right!! literally the same shit..(reals..factory made)(fakes..person made it personally that used to work at the factory) reals $16 to produce yet retail for $170-$250 lol
It’s crazy how far you’ve come man, I remember watching your “what would I wear” series... keep grinding and I know you’ll be at 1 mil soon (also I might think of posting a similar kind of thing to “what would I wear” - you’ve given me inspiration)
crazy thing is that Most reps today look better than the “real” pairs lmao. Ive gotten my fair share of real pairs from Snkrs and some of them have defects.
As someone who works in a shoe shop that sells branded shoes, I should give you all a heads up, Almost every line branded shoes I've ever seen has ALWAYS had at least 4 pairs in it that have been some how defective. Either writing is funny, or the colour has "leaked". No matter how minute, when you see shoes so often, you can just spot the faults. Hell I've even had pairs of genuine suede shoes look entirely different from another pair in another side. So looking at the genuine v dupes, I can tell you, I wouldn't be surprised if some genuine ones look faker than some dupes. That doesn't mean a shop won't sell them and not warn you. Often workers are encouraged to not point out problems with the shoes and allow customers to but at their own risk. So yeah, whilst the first two shops got it right, that's not to say they wouldn't reject real ones too on the assumption that the minor defects are signs that they're dupes. Only the cream de la cream of shoe stores will ensure that all the shoes they're selling are without defects so make sure when you buy a pair you check every inch of it for any faults before you but.
The fact that it took the retailer that long and using his phone as a reference and getting it wrong the 1st time also only getting right eventually bcuz of the "box" tells u how impressive the reps are. Reps all day baby 💪🏽 also the the customer also got it wrong
I feel like if you didn’t bring them the real ones they wouldn’t even know. The fakes are so good these days you can only tell when you have them both in hand.
Always with the fire content I’ll never be tired on commenting on your TH-cam videos and Instagram photos you’re so worth it bro you’ve been doin a phenomenal job at your content
This video is soooo 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Harrison you are the 🐐 ... Leo is a crying at some of the comments!! This was a super fun experience and can’t wait to have you back at the shop!!! Keep killing it family! -Versus
NIKE Stock is $131. Started at $116, and the high this year was $178. That's a 53% increase in one year. Steady increase most years with a dividend of .98. Do the shoes appreciate as fast as the stock?!
The guys making those replicas that are so close to the originals ate geniuses. How the hell they do it? It is way easier just to design an original shoe than to reverse engineer an existing shoe, to find the exact materials, fonts, colours, machinery and skilled workers to produce them etc.
I'm enjoying your videos. I think you should not present them with the box, just the shoes alone to see if they can tell the difference. It would force them to be more accurate with their authentication skills.
Hello Harrison, I’ve been watching your TH-cam videos since fear of god era! I want to make you an offer about your content. My point is that I can make a mystery box with clothes in saint laurent type rock n roll style. This box will include different printed shirts, leather and satin jackets, hoodies, denim, vintage clothes and so on. I think it’d be interesting to see your reaction.
next time you have to take 3/4 pair of shoes without a box. then mix the real ones with the fakes, and let them choose which ones are the real ones. that is much more difficult, since it is now looking for quality characteristics !
I don't get all the hate on reps. I'm all about them. If I can get a nice pair that I don't mind wearing around for cheap...im gonna do it. My man even talked about how much cleaner the fakes were than the real.
After a long time i actually saw a vlogger doing what he claims in the thumbnail n title just as the vid starts...n not in the last 5 min....keep up bro
Do a video where you bring in two pairs of fakes but tell them one is real
Sebastian Gri or two real pairs, just to hear them complain about flaws on one of them 😂😂
👽
@@NickDyrbye i would pay to see that
thats just hoeing cause then theyll think they HAVE to choose one
you need two different quality of fakes tho
Been in this sneaker shit for 15 years. The quality of materials on authentic shoes have been on a rollercoaster for years. Unauthorized Replicas a.k.a Fakes have cracked the code by being able to buy the same exact materials used in Nike and Adidas factories, making it harder to tell what's "real" anymore. Authentic shoes vary with every single pair made and end up with defects because the entire shoemaking process isn't done by machine so its subject to human error. I use to clown people for wearing fakes but at this point you can see how people are splitting hairs to find the differences between sneakers "the tissue paper, font on a shoebox sticker really yall?! Come on! A letter or a stitch being off could never justify me paying 5x-10x over retail value. The reseller community will never embrace replicas because it threatens their profit margins, it's a simple equation of supply and demand. If you can get a shoe that is 90-99% similar to its "real version" with no hassle and pay close to or under retail why pay astronomical prices? At the end of the day whether it's Direct from Nike, a consignment shop or reseller, they're all capitalizing in someway off of your want for a sneaker. Real or Replica they all cost less to produce than what any of us pay for em.
Everything you said is 100% facts.
Bro i might just wear reps to bro cause it’s getting out of hand with these resellers
@@EdgarGarcia-wc7xt just do it who cares. I’m not paying $1k for shoes that are going to get all messed up
Thats facts, but the thing is as someone who visited these major cities where the shoes are made. The reps and real ones are made in the EXACT same factory majority of the time. A lot of replicas are just B stock that got sent off with minor errors. But some of the cheaper replicas still are created as replicas out of very similar materials in the same locations.
Finally some truth
Massive credit to the Asian guy, like he really knows his shit
He isn't Asian...
@@TrusttheY Then what is he...?
Renegade Brigade he's black, obviously!
@@TrusttheY Was that like supposed to be joke or something ...?
Renegade Brigade what do you think Sherlock......?
Who’s checking the paper when you’re rolling down the street in a pair of reps?
LOL 😂
exactly
That guy apparently
99.9 percent of ppl on earth ain’t gonna know they reps lol
And the box!
The fact that he has to sit down, phone a friend, inspect the paper in the box, look up stuff on his phone, use references, get second opinions, feel the inside of the sole of the shoe, smell it etc, just SHOWS you that you just need to buy the UAs, because there's no difference 😂😂🤣 LOL.
So what’s the difference between ua and reps I don’t understand
@@itachithegoat1186 they're the same thing.
@@itachithegoat1186 UAs are made with the same material and supplies as the real shoes and are often made in the same exact factories as extras or didn’t pass quality control. Fakes can be UAs or they can be poor quality fakes made from different materials and usually have visible flaws
@@ethanmazor9986 no such thing as UA they are just reps. People just trying to make you pay more for fakes just get the reps.
@@rej3cTchannel yeah I know I realized that after I posted the comment it’s just a marketing scheme. It does usually mean thought that it’s a higher quality rep
The fact that most of the flaws came from exterior factors such as the box or wrapping paper as opposed to the shoe itself is crazy. Fakes are essentially the real thing
same factory
Exactly
Just cheaper
Fact's I been said that
I Just have a question…Would a person know if you gift them replicas because my friend loves nike and IM BROKE AF!
Harrison then : mystery boxes
Harrison now : Fakes
I preferred him when he was doing the dress like challenges and pickups,etc back in 2017 and he was more concentrated on streetwear rather than mystery boxes and tons of these hypebeast shits
me i bought just real shoes 😅
LittleJGaming, cool I mean I now nothing about basketball but I'm subscribed
Go check out my customs and subscribe!!
Anish RB, I agree def
Still think he deserves a million subs though
miss the old harrison😪😪
The guy at the first store was definitely guessing 😂
Hes so lucky he got the 2nd pair lmao
Word bruh I was thinking the same
Dam I’d rock the fakes before dropping big money on real ones if they’re so identical
FORKEG lol no one would even know
same. i would just wear the fakes. And if i ever get real ones i'll just keep them at home.
emanandchill or sell the real one
OR you can be a real sneaker head
Dominic Dev or wear reps
Replicas were getting really good years ago, at this point I wouldn't trust any 3rd party online retailers
I'm scared bro just bought my first pair of Jordans online :0
@@Ben.N just buy the replica if you cant get them at retail, simple as that
Every since 06
@@jpair205 06 ' ? Geez 🤣
That fact that the first store didn’t get it immediately without using references is kinda scary
It’s a joke , they should know right off the bat, anyone can do fucking research
@@joeb3096 mmm no not really. replicas have gotten to a point were telling differences is even hard to do, even if you know your stuff.
You have to remember how many different shoes there are out there. They can't be expected to know every detail of every single one.
but the guy did say that if he thinsk anything is even a little bit fishy they won't buy the sneaker, so at least they're not taking any risks
Ivan Alexander how can fakes get more real than the real ones? Do you mean like 1:1 replicas but then better materials and cheaper prices on the fakes?
The second store have a really high iq doing legit check he's good.
Howard Leones who is he?
Facts
He s the one that makes those fakes so sure he knows how to recognize them
@@CarGuyMendes not funny.... 🤨
@@kezza8049 I guess it was
Show sellers/buyers:
Fakes: I’m about to end this whole mans career
lol yeah... but lets be real... they both do the exat same thing.. theyre shoes.. only one give you a status.. this world is fucked up
iTz CRiTiC4L realist thing I’ve read all year
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@@BayAreaBully7667 I don't agree with overpriced shoes but a usually a brand shoe is better for your feet overall.
Haha. Some of the latest replica pairs are built better quality than before. Hard to distinguish. I prefer to buy a cheap one from China, like cocosneakershop.com.
At the end of the day, all the product come from the same place aka China just manufactured in different facilities, all made for a maximum price of 15$ each yet American dish out thousands of dollars for a pair of shoes 🤷♂️
shits insane right!! literally the same shit..(reals..factory made)(fakes..person made it personally that used to work at the factory) reals $16 to produce yet retail for $170-$250 lol
I agree but I don't know why wearing fakes would just make me feel uncomfortable
Only the poor or ignorant people do… you don’t catch most wealthy people caring about it …
If sneakerheads checked themselves like they check shoes, the world would be a perfect place.
I’ve been waiting for this vid to drop. Pretty funny how hard it is to look for differences
Those shops are fire, but I can't even afford fakes🤣
Tim de Beer where do you get em
@@everygame7253 the good pairs from Tony or Coco are still a solid 130 though
H12 has the best dunks imo. They should be cheaper
How? They don’t go above $170 for most if not all reps
Silly Ronin I can’t event afford 50$ sneakers
Harrison-" .......if you're going to spend 2000$ on sneakers....."
Me: checking why my neighbours WiFi is slow suddenly
Bosasa th-cam.com/video/0SuinFCj_WQ/w-d-xo.html
LMAO
Don't get it
TheCarFanForever he’s basically saying he can’t afford WiFi so he uses his neighbours (it’s a joke btw)
dead
16:45 u flipped them around, according to your editing he was correct
That's what im saying and im really surprised more people havent said anything about it.
Good actors who know it is the car he was driving first adudi and then apperntly he driving a Ford focus 2005 or 6
Nah just focus
That first guy with the burgundy hoodie acting like he knew after the fact, foh
Y S simp
you remind me of chris from mr beast’s vids..
you’re shoe chris
BlackJack shoe Chris 💀💀😂
First thing that crossed my mind when i clicked the video 😂😂😂 even his attitude is similar
3:50 is the first time he walked in a store
Aidan Malloy th-cam.com/video/0SuinFCj_WQ/w-d-xo.html
Aidan Malloy m.th-cam.com/video/FLZHDGqeLN4/w-d-xo.html
Thank u
It’s crazy how far you’ve come man, I remember watching your “what would I wear” series... keep grinding and I know you’ll be at 1 mil soon (also I might think of posting a similar kind of thing to “what would I wear” - you’ve given me inspiration)
crazy thing is that Most reps today look better than the “real” pairs lmao. Ive gotten my fair share of real pairs from Snkrs and some of them have defects.
The vietnamese guy is so outstanding, he could tell almost right away
Fr
Cuz Asians are really smart
@@carstrucks9641 no
Cuz reps are made in Vietnam and china
They are made in his backyard
You should have done it without the box that way it would have been harder to guess
Frozen Toaster that’s what I’m saying these stores are experts on boxes and paper but not the shoes. Lol
@@slushyislush5077 well they don't take shit without a box for a reason
If somebody brought the real shoes and the fakes and switched the boxes, versus would have no clue
Shaggy Got Waves if they are shoe heads why are they using the box n paper to tell Any one can switch a box. Lol
It is not for long term business. Shame of it
Exactly.
Harrison: so these are the sneakers we are legit checking today
Harrison at versus: yo wassup my g we gotta pull up on Leo
I liked your comment and now it’s at 69 likes. 😁
16:34 GUY GUESSED RIGHT AND YOU TOLD HIM HE WAS WRONG
pretty sure the editing was just incorrect
nah he edited the video wrong
‘You’ve been hiking in these?”😂
First, been a fan for years now I think of it😂been a fan since your holiday vlog YEARS back damn😭
LouisMoTioNz th-cam.com/video/0SuinFCj_WQ/w-d-xo.html
LittleJGaming stfu pls
I have bought REALS and REPS!!! The average person can't tell and NO ONE has ever taken my shoes off my feet!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Stay Fly y'all!!!
16:33 *Woah.. sounds a bit weird bro*
Purple Reflect 😂😂😂😂😂
As someone who works in a shoe shop that sells branded shoes, I should give you all a heads up,
Almost every line branded shoes I've ever seen has ALWAYS had at least 4 pairs in it that have been some how defective.
Either writing is funny, or the colour has "leaked". No matter how minute, when you see shoes so often, you can just spot the faults. Hell I've even had pairs of genuine suede shoes look entirely different from another pair in another side. So looking at the genuine v dupes, I can tell you, I wouldn't be surprised if some genuine ones look faker than some dupes. That doesn't mean a shop won't sell them and not warn you. Often workers are encouraged to not point out problems with the shoes and allow customers to but at their own risk.
So yeah, whilst the first two shops got it right, that's not to say they wouldn't reject real ones too on the assumption that the minor defects are signs that they're dupes.
Only the cream de la cream of shoe stores will ensure that all the shoes they're selling are without defects so make sure when you buy a pair you check every inch of it for any faults before you but.
The fact that it took the retailer that long and using his phone as a reference and getting it wrong the 1st time also only getting right eventually bcuz of the "box" tells u how impressive the reps are. Reps all day baby 💪🏽 also the the customer also got it wrong
I feel like if you didn’t bring them the real ones they wouldn’t even know. The fakes are so good these days you can only tell when you have them both in hand.
Always with the fire content I’ll never be tired on commenting on your TH-cam videos and Instagram photos you’re so worth it bro you’ve been doin a phenomenal job at your content
This video is soooo 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Harrison you are the 🐐 ... Leo is a crying at some of the comments!! This was a super fun experience and can’t wait to have you back at the shop!!! Keep killing it family! -Versus
the fact that the people making the video need the different sizes to tell the fakes from reals tells me i should just buy reps
they only able to tell by feeling and looking at the box and their proffesionals, if u wearing them outside no ones gonna notice
“Too much flappy dappy I ain’t scrappy” I laughed so hard snot game out my nose
Ayyyyy 🙏 really liked seeing the stores guess. Glad I got them both right too 😂
If you in the repfam you know to wear with confidence!
This legit my favorite channel on youtube
Imagine how good them fakes are that motherfuckin pro sellers need to think, smell, and have visual references for QCin. Geeez.
Shit’s scary, fam.
Bro from this interview we can basically come to the conclusion that fakes are better than originals 😂
The 2nd guy and the last guy were the only ones that knows his shit. The others were just trying their luck lol.
Harrison is so awesome! He has definitely inspired me to keep doing streetwear in my channel and being from Atlanta I really relate
GIDEON GICH thank you I really appreciate it!
@GIDEON GICH do you consider Harrison's channel gender neutral?
NIKE Stock is $131. Started at $116, and the high this year was $178. That's a 53% increase in one year. Steady increase most years with a dividend of .98. Do the shoes appreciate as fast as the stock?!
if its close enough to confuse the shop owners, it’s close enough to pass for my high school
he said “too much flappy dappy” lmfao
It ain't scrappy chica.
He said “you’ve been hiking in these”😂😂😂
The fact that they have to do all that should tell y’all that your spending $1000 on something you could get for retail
Reps are even better now
We agree with you
Keep doing what your doing man, always enjoy your videos!
we need these stores in germany!!!😫😞
timo echt so 😅
Ja isso🤤
Du syxgott
Yeah bro sneak stores up in Berlin are damm expensive
@@shivam2814 where you from?(nepal?
“Too much flappy dappy😂”
The second guy is so fast at detecting fakes
We Asians been making fakes since the beginning.
FOR NOW. Fakes will only get better
The guys making those replicas that are so close to the originals ate geniuses. How the hell they do it? It is way easier just to design an original shoe than to reverse engineer an existing shoe, to find the exact materials, fonts, colours, machinery and skilled workers to produce them etc.
Ur content gets better and better keep it up
I'm enjoying your videos. I think you should not present them with the box, just the shoes alone to see if they can tell the difference. It would force them to be more accurate with their authentication skills.
I can't believe how Manderoti.com took over market in such a short period of time, insane
Those dunks you’re giving away are a need😭🔥🔥 Also I like your vids and creativity✊🏾🔥
Yoooooo keep it up wit the vids, ur vids never let me down 👌🏻👍🏻
You are the best man, love your vids!!
My boy got a flinstones mug lmao 😂
wats going on harrison love the vids man you are the best 🔥🔥🔥🔥
"Too much flappy dappy"😂
Absolutely love your videos 💪🏼
Love your videos bro!
You know this dude did this in the past and came up on some bread
Rest In Peace Kobe 🙏💔
7k off a mill let’s go Harrison 🔥🔥
He’s past a milly you idiot
@@leskipbayless3280 😂
“you be hiking in these” 😂😂😂😂😂
1950: in 2021 we will have flying cars
2021: dudes smelling shoes
Hello Harrison, I’ve been watching your TH-cam videos since fear of god era! I want to make you an offer about your content. My point is that I can make a mystery box with clothes in saint laurent type rock n roll style. This box will include different printed shirts, leather and satin jackets, hoodies, denim, vintage clothes and so on. I think it’d be interesting to see your reaction.
Misha Suharev th-cam.com/video/0SuinFCj_WQ/w-d-xo.html
Yeah this is nice but it wont be expensive i guess
Whenever there’s a new vid of a big youtuber:
First
Noti gang
First comment
Colin Lindemann th-cam.com/video/0SuinFCj_WQ/w-d-xo.html
LittleJGaming GTFO you little bitch
where’d you buy those dunks 👀
Christian Visto uaplg.com
@@420steve. nah man uaplg sells overpriced mid-tier fakes
Go on Reddit On r/repsneakers you’ll find the best fakes lol
Sneakerahead.org
Loves your vids and the grind bro much respect
Always dope videos!
just going to buy fakes for cheap so I never get dupped.
“ yooooo what is good everybody”
Most hypebeast intro ever
next time you have to take 3/4 pair of shoes without a box. then mix the real ones with the fakes, and let them choose which ones are the real ones. that is much more difficult, since it is now looking for quality characteristics !
YOURE GUNNA HIT A MIL SUBS TODAY MARK MY WORDS!!!!!! 1/29/2020!!!
u inspire me harrison, keep up the great vids!!
I don't get all the hate on reps. I'm all about them. If I can get a nice pair that I don't mind wearing around for cheap...im gonna do it. My man even talked about how much cleaner the fakes were than the real.
Next time you do this don’t bring the boxes along or mix them up so it’s a little harder, the boxes are always a dead giveaway 💯👍🏾
Why don’t you try to sell them. Have a friend do it. See if they notice the fakes. That’s better
I love these kind of videos
You and your videos are amazing!
I swear that if I win those shoes imma be soooooo happy, like I’ve never had shoes like that
Would you rather pay 140$ or $1200$?
$140 for sure and save the $1000 .At the end of the day its all the same
Would love to spend an hour just admiring those Jordan's behind you.
What website you cop the sneakers from?
Without the boxes, they wouldn’t even be able to tell.
After a long time i actually saw a vlogger doing what he claims in the thumbnail n title just as the vid starts...n not in the last 5 min....keep up bro
From where did he bought these shoes?
r/fashionreps and r/repsneakers
@@UgniusXVI ❤
Ugnius Bro we don’t need new kids saying some bullshit in the sub, let’s not let everyone know lol
When you can spend hundreds on fakes just for content. Big ballin...
Ikr,, who is the real winner here lol
The last guy when he said the fakes feel cleaner …exactly lmfao real ones have so much inconsistencies and often times are sloppy
Too flappy dappy, I aint scrappy 😂😂