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Run the barcode. The box should have a label that includes shoe size, country of production, and a barcode. Use your phone to scan the barcode. The barcode should correspond to the type of shoe in the box.
To scan a barcode with your phone, go to the app store that corresponds with your phone. Search for barcode reader apps. Some reliable programs include ShopSavvy and ScanLife. When you are ready to scan a barcode, open the app and use the camera on your phone to run it. [1]
If there is no label, the shoes are fake.
Check the price. Vans are almost always at least $40 per pair. If someone is selling new Vans for less than that, they are likely fake.
Check for package paper. There should be paper inside the box to protect the shoes from getting scuffed up. If there is no paper, the shoes are likely fake.[4]
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See if the box closes correctly. Even the boxes on Vans shoes are well made. There should be a locking mechanism. A tab on the top of the box will be inserted on the inside of the box, holding it closed.
Cheap imitations often have no locking mechanism. The top will drape over the bottom of the box, with nothing holding it in place.[5]
Compare paper tags. Each pair of Vans shoes should come with a paper tag tied on to it, sporting the company logo. If you have a real pair on hand, compare the size and font of the paper tags. Fake Vans will often have bigger paper tags.
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Check out reviews for the dealer. Look up the dealer's name or business online. See if reviews for the dealer are positive. Be sure that the dealer has published their contact information. If they are unwilling to share their phone number or physical address, they might be fake.
Vans Old Skools have a retail box with a size conversion table printed on the back. Make sure the printing is clear and sharp and that there are no spelling mistakes. Tip: Look for the country of origin under the recycle logo, make sure it matches the country of origin on the label inside the shoe.
WAVE DETAIL
Take note of how the double stitchline at the top of the wave pattern crosses over itself to become a single line. Make sure the stitching is tight, neat and evenly spaced.
SWING TAG
Vans Old Skools come with a swing tag with the Vans Off The Wall logo, make sure the printing is solid and clear. Look for the small registered R above the front wheel, make sure it is clear and sharp. Take note of how the end of the swing tag is perforated so that the skateboard can be "broken" off easily.
FACTORY CODE
Vans Old Skools will have a small factory code embossed into the sole. There are a number of different factory codes that are used in various countries, one shoe style may have different factory codes. This is also an opportunity to have a close up look at the high quality molded waffle pattern, check that the edges are sharp and straight.
