How to Spot Fake Vans Old Skools

Gram-Nation does a video guide on how to spot fake Vans Old Skools by comparing them to Old Skool Replicas.

Editor's Notes:
1. If your shoes were bought from a Vans Retail Store, then they are guaranteed to be originals and not fakes.

2. Shoe sizes US 8.5 and below have 7 eyelids while size 9 and above have 8.

3. The pricing mentioned in the video is accurate because of a term called “differential pricing” (price discrimination) and is influenced by the economics of my region. Pricing brackets may vary and differ from your region.

4. Real Vans are also manufactured in China. China does have facilities that manufacture fakes and those places are no way affiliated with Vans.

5. The Replica’s in this video are fake. They are NOT produced by Vans. They are NOT a manufacturers defect, display/show model, or a shoe sampler.

6. Vans does offer many variations and customizable options when it comes to their shoes. This video is a guide and may not reflect every type Vans sneaker. It is a comparison with the Original Classic Old Skool to that of a cheap knock off.

7. Two sets of fakes were purchased from China for $24.99 CAN for the purpose of this video. The wear tests of the fakes do not hold up to that of the originals. In under a week of normal wear the soles on the fakes were deteriorating, something that does not happen to originals. Even the abuse of skateboard use did not damage the originals. These fakes do not last, nor do they remain in decent condition after wear.