Nike Authentic Serial Number Checks
Nike is a sportswear company that has been around for over thirty years. It's a company that I have always loved and admired for their innovative ideas to create products with comfort and performance in mind. But one thing Nike has never been known for, until now, is authenticating product serial numbers. This practice has been standard practice for many other sports brands, but Nike has always stayed outside of this industry. This changes because of the recent scandal with counterfeit sneakers in China — workers at factories in these factories were taking apart shoes and then stitching new serial numbers into them before sending them back to the U.S.. I have always purchased my Nikes at authorized retail shops to avoid this type of fraud, but it seems I was not the only one to have purchased shoes this way. Nike has recently announced an initiative to authenticate product serial numbers by placing a pattern on the back of each shoe. What does that mean for me? Well, if you are an avid sneaker collector or just want to be assured that your product is authentic, then this is great news. Serial numbers are now being centered at the back of your shoe on both its sole and upper side. Nike has created a pattern (see picture) to help distinguish normal wear patterns from counterfeiting frauds. As of right now, there are no other details being released about this process, but stay tuned for more information. Article End.
The following are samples of products that have different patterns applied to the back of the sole and upper depending on the product line:
Nike SB Dunk Low Pro SB x BAPE Sole Pattern 1 // Sole Pattern 2 // Upper Pattern 1 // Upper Pattern 2 Nike Dunk High Pro SB x Dragon Ball Z - Goku Sole Pattern 1 // Sole Pattern 2 // Upper Pattern 1 // Upper Pattern 2 A limited edition release in limited quantities (only Paowalla in Singapore got it). Sold out within 24 hours. Nike Dunk High Pro SB x Dragon Ball Z - Frieza Sole Pattern 1 // Sole Pattern 2 // Upper Pattern 1 // Upper Pattern 2 A limited edition release in limited quantities (only Paowalla in Singapore got it). Sold out within 24 hours. Nike Dunk High Pro SB x Dragon Ball Z - Vegeta Sole Pattern 1 // Sole Pattern 2 // Upper Pattern 1 // Upper Pattern 2
Nike Elite Basketball Crew Sock Nike Apparel - Basketball Socks, Men's Sportswear, Men's Clothing
On April 14th 2013, Nike released the Air Foamposite One with iridescent hints of purple and green. The shoe was very popular and became a highly sought after item. After the release, several YouTube channels and blogs were setup to make fraudulent claims on the authenticity of the product they sold. Most notably shoes sold on eBay and Craigslist.
Nike Elite Basketball Crew Sock Nike Apparel - Basketball Socks, Men's Sportswear, Men's Clothing
When an official Nike Twitter account tweeted about a new shoe release called the Hyperchase sneaker by Nike running they made a mistake by stating that it would be available at 09:00 AM PDT for online purchases.
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