Nike Airmax 90 original vs fake. How to spot original Nike Air 90 trainers

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Check the inside label

Check the inside label for details. The details should be the same to the ones printed on the outside of the box. Fakes will often has incorrect details in key areas including the matching details on the inside tongue label.

Under the Nike swoosh often non official Nike web address is printed.
Check that the style number matches the one on the box
Check the spelling printed on the label for miss-spellings such as ‘Made in Chine


. Check how well the label is attached.

Often the labels printed on the inside of the tongue are poorly attached and can often start to peel of easily. The label to should firmly stitched to the fabric of the sneaker tongue.



Check the front tongue logo

There are some key things you can look for on the front tongue label. The label should be sewn down on all four sides of the label. The detailing on the artwork will read Nike Air Max. Fakes will often have duplicate printing of Air Max. The tail of the Nike tick should also touch the underneath of the letter ‘E’.

Nike Air Max Fake Tongue Logo Image: sneakerfactory


The Air Max 90 Sole.

You can check the sole of your Air Max 90’s to spot a fake Air Max 90 sneaker. Fakes can often vary in quality, but most will not live up to the standard of Nike. A easy to spot sign is to take a look at the sole of the sneaker. Often the sole will be of poor quality. The images below show clearly the difference between a genuine and fake Air Max sole. If you look closely at the sole of the trainer you can see that the fake is missing the ‘Nike’ logo.

Fake Air Max 90 SoleReal Air Max 90 Sole


. Air Max logo

Take a look to the air max logo at the rear for of the sneaker. A genuine Air Max will have the logo applied immaculately to the sneaker. Look to see if there is any loose stitching or glue. The genuine air max will usually be of one colour and should not feel soft of rubbery. Fake sneakers often use cheap PVC so this logo can often feel cheap and soft.



Real Air Max 90 Logo


Look for a solid printed logo on the insole.

Look for a solid, well printed logo to the insole of the sneaker. Fake sneakers will often not be constructed to the same quality of a real Nike sneaker and the print to the logo on the insole can appear worn away. Real Air Max 90’s will not have a worn logo to the insole.



Air Max Insole Logo



Check the paint to the heel of the sneaker around the air bubble.

More commonly than not fake Air Max 90 sneakers will have poor paint work to the heel of the sneaker. Genuine Air Max detailing will not be 100% correct, however the detailing on non-genuine pairs are nearly always horrendous.



Fake Air Max 90 Heel Detailing
. Poor heel logo quality.

The heel of Fake Air Max sneakers also shows signs of poor build quality. The logo will often appear off centre, the stitching can also appear poor stitched with stitching interfering with the AIR letters to the logo. You will also see a obvious dip the heel logo of the real Air Max 90’s.



Fake Air Max 90 Heel



Telling if your Air Max 90 are real or fake can often be difficult. The easiest way is just to look for imperfections. Air Max 90 sneakers are made to a high quality of which nearly all counterfeit copies can’t match. The best thing is carry out your research if purchasing Nike sneakers online from non selected Nike retailers. The shoe may appear of good quality but when inspected closely it will become obvious that it is not. Hopefully by using our guide and tips on how to spot a fake Air Max 90 you will be able to purchase your next 90 sneaker with confidence you haven’t purchased a fake.