Adidas Yeezy 500 Utility Black Real vs Fake Guide - Photos, Videos, and Notes

August 4, 2018

Having doubts about the authenticity of a pair of Adidas Yeezy 500 Utility Black and need a legit check? Follow this resourceful guide full of photos, videos, and notable differences that will help you determine whether a pair is 100% authentic or fake. If you are spending a lot of money on the resell market make sure you are getting a legit pair!

Below are photos of a 100% authentic pair Yeezy 500 Utility Black purchased from Adidas.com

Yeezy 500 Utility Black Box - Legit Check Real vs Fake Guide

Here is a photo of the box and label
The style code is F36640
Look at the UPC number on the front on the box and make sure it matches the UPC number on the size tag
The colors are UTIBLK/UTIBLK/UTIBLK
Fakes have been seen to not have the correct style, boldness, or size in the fonts

Here is a closeup of the side of the sneaker. Make note of the color, the mesh netting, and the texture of the suede

Here is a photo of the toe box and laces. The stitching on the legit pair should be perfect without any loose stitching or flaws
Fakes are known to mess up the stitching as well as the thickness on the suede of the toe box

Here is a photo of the back heel tab. Take a close look at the indented groves on the rubber and make sure they are the same width
Fakes are known the mess up the shape

Here is a photo of the insole and the stitching inside
The insole has a vertical pattern
Fakes are known to have different sitching

Adidas Yeezy 500 Utility Black Size Tag - Legit Check Real vs Fake

Here is a photo of the size tag
Production date on this pair is 03/18. Please be aware the profuction dates may vary so this is not the only way to legit check a pair
Make sure UPC # matches the one on the front of the box