Counterfeiters have become increasingly audacious in their quest for perfection, going to great lengths to turn a profit. I recently came across a counterfeit pair of the legendary Ray Allen Air Jordan 12 PE, and I was flabbergasted. The shoe appeared to be of high quality, and it wouldn’t surprise me if folks were eager to acquire it.
As mentioned in several of my previous posts, fake sneakers no longer result in exclusion from the sneaker community. In fact, they have gained acceptance as a respectable alternative due to their impressive appearance and affordability.
The actual authentic pair of the Jordan 12 PE Ray Allen was released in 2004 when he was still a member of the then Seattle Supersonics. With a current value of approximately $6,000, you certainly don’t want to spend such a substantial sum on a counterfeit pair. Here are some of the things you need to look for to avoid getting taken advantage of.
Mudguard: Real Vs Fake Air Jordan 12 PE Ray Allen
The bumps on the mudguard are supposed to be more subtle, they are very vivid on the fake pair, see yellow rectangle.
You can see how in the picture above the bumps on the mudguard are not only more visible, but they are also much bigger on the fakes. And on the plastic tab, the Jumpman text is centered on the fakes but 2/3 of the way on the authentic pair, see yellow dashes.
Eyelets
The eyelets are of a darker shade of gold on the fake pair but lighter on the authentic one, see red circle, it’s quite obvious.
Tongue
The gap between the bottom edge of the tongue and the stitches is wider on the authentic pair, see red line. Also the Jumpman logo is badly made on the fakes ( loose threads, shorter/thicker hands) and the gap between the ball and the tp edge of the tongue is wider on the authentic pair, see blue line.
Back
The Jumpman logo doesn’t look the same between both pairs, and the area in which it is enclosed is of a lighter shade of gold on the authentic pair but darker on the fake, see red circle.
The gap between the tab and the edge of the midsole is wider on the fake pair, see yellow line. Also notice how the “RAY” text comes in a bolder font on the fake Air Jordan 12 PE Ray Allen pair, see red circle.
Inside Label
I don’t need to comment on this, there are clear differences between the inside labels and I’m not sure why counterfeiters didn’t try at least to match them.
Well, there you have it, I do want to share more images of the fake pair just to show you how enticing they look.
The box is another dead giveaway, the shoe never came out in a box with a label that reads ” Air Jordan 12 PE”.
