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

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

• 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

• 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 

• Here is a photo of the outsole

Video by Sneaker News