I saw the Fake White Supreme Air Jordan 14 a few days ago but the complexity of my schedule didn’t allow me to do a side by side comparisons for you guys till this morning. Now I don’t have an authentic pair on hands so I had to lean on pictures I fetched online. Again this is meant to be help you , it isn’t a definitive guideline bu a preventive way to avoid the fakes. Both the fake and the authentic pairs used in the pictures below are a size 9.
Tongue
The more the details on a shoe, the harder it is for bootleggers to replicate it. The tongue of the supreme 14’s is very complex, you can clearly see for both pictures above that the pattern of the outside of the tongue of the fake pair is completely off ( see yellow squares). The supreme logo on the tongue tab is also misaligned on both fake pairs I came across, see picture above.
Toe
This is the toe box of the right pair; the jumpman logo between both pairs are different and if you look at the extension of the tongue, the holes are adjacent to the edge of the toe box on the authentic pair, and the nonexistent on the fake White Supreme Air Jordan 14 pair.
Toe box of the left pair: jumpman logo appears to have a longer leg on the authentic pair ( which is actually very interesting). Again the holes are nowhere to be found on the fake pair and adjacent to the edge of the toe box on the authentic pair.
Midsole Overlay
The EVA insert on the midsole looks wrinkly with a weird shape on the fake pair ( see yellow square). Also the gap between the inset and the edge of the forefoot overlay is wider on the authentic pair ( remember both pairs are size 9’s).
Packaging
They completely messed up the UPC code on the fake pair, see vertical yellow rectangle. The “9” is wider on the authentic pair and the prints on the fake pair’s label are a lot tinier than they are on the authentic pair.
Size Label
I didn’t get a chance to get a picture of the inside label of the fake pair, so I decided to only add a picture of the authentic pair’s inside label. If you scan the QR code on the label, it should redirect you to the Nike Snkrs app ( this is one way you can verify the authenticity of your pair).
Quick Recap Of the Key Differences
Here’s a quick guide to identifying key differences between an authentic and fake White Supreme Air Jordan 14:
Tongue and Logo Alignment
- The tongue on the authentic pair has a complex pattern that is completely off on the fake pair (see yellow squares).
- The Supreme logo on the tongue tab of fake pairs is consistently misaligned.
Toe Box Area
- On the right pair, the Jumpman logos differ, with the authentic pair displaying more accurate detailing.
- The holes on the extension of the tongue are adjacent to the edge of the toe box on the authentic pair, but they are missing on the fake pair.
- On the left pair, the Jumpman’s leg is longer on the authentic shoe, which is a noticeable difference.
Midsole Details
- The EVA insert on the fake pair has a wrinkly, irregular shape, whereas it is smooth on the authentic pair (see yellow square).
- The gap between the insert and the forefoot overlay is wider on the authentic pair despite both being size 9.
UPC Code and Label
- The fake pair’s UPC label has several errors, including smaller print and a wider “9” on the authentic label.
- Scanning the QR code on the authentic label redirects to the Nike SNKRS app, a reliable way to verify authenticity.
WHERE TO BUY AUTHENTIC PAIRS
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PS:I’ve done a lot of comparisons between fake and authentic sneakers over the last couple of years, and realized I never put together a comprehensive list of all the posts I created. So to help you guys make better decisions prior to making any purchases online from third party merchants, I created this Legit check list today ( over 100 comparisons). I’ll update it periodically because fakes/replicas are getting upgraded as I type this. The replica industry has been using our comparisons to perfect their items, basically they look at the flaws we point out and fix them. So it’s an ongoing problem and I’ll do my best to keep this post as current as possible
