| Since 1991, Nike shoes (whose namesake hails after | | | | shoelaces. They should be different in color than |
| the Greek oddess for victory) have garnered tons of | | | | what is already laced in the Nike Dunk SB. Authentic |
| accolades and no one can mistake their instantly | | | | laces will be flat and wide whereas fakes are often |
| recognizable "swoosh." Among the most popular line | | | | cheap, thin, and round. |
| are the Nike SB Dunks. The great thing about these | | | | 4. The fourth step is to check the Nike Dunk SBs |
| is that they can be had for under one-hundred dollars | | | | tongue. It should be a thick, curved tongue that is |
| at an authorized dealer. Demand for these Nike | | | | either V-shaped or U-shaped. If it is thin or squared |
| Dunk SBs, however, has driven prices up over the | | | | off, it is fake. |
| thousand-dollar mark. And where there's money, | | | | 5. The fifth step is to make sure the letters of the |
| there's people doing anything they can to get it, | | | | Nike logo that is embroidered on the back are nice |
| including making fake Nike Skateboarding Dunks to | | | | and fat. Also, make sure they are correctly spaced |
| sell to the unsuspecting buyer. Therefore, it's vitally | | | | and the "E" especially is not too far away from the |
| important to learn what the real thing looks like | | | | "K." |
| before you hand over your hard earned money. | | | | 6. The sixth step involves examining the Swoosh |
| 1. The first step is to examine the actual Nike Dunk | | | | emblems. It is important that the Swoosh on the |
| SB box. Those from the first and second series | | | | Nike Skateboarding Dunks is niether too thick nor too |
| hand orange boxes. The third series came in a silver | | | | thin. Also, be wary if the stitching does not line up |
| box with a green label. These have also come in | | | | right along the edge of the Swoosh. |
| silver with an orange label, pink with black or orange | | | | 7. The seventh and final step is to look at the |
| labels, and black and purple boxes with black labels. | | | | soles. Authentic Nike SB Dunks have both "Nike" |
| If the Nike SB Dunk is in a different colored box, | | | | and the Swoosh along with their respective |
| they may not be the real thing. | | | | registered trademark symblols (R for registered). |
| 2. The second step is to take the shoes out of the | | | | You'll find these molded into the sole of the Nike SB |
| box. A clear, resealble bag should be attatched to | | | | Dunk right in the mid-position. If the R symbol and |
| the shoes. This bag should contain spare laces for | | | | the logos are not at the same level, then it is a sure |
| the Nike SB Dunks. The bag should feature the Nike | | | | sign you are holding fakes. |
| logo and swoosh in solid black with the SB letters | | | | Hopefully the next time you get your hands on a |
| beneath. Make sure this lettering is quality and not | | | | great deal, you'll remember these tips and can quickly |
| cheaply painted on or applied. | | | | ascertain whether the Nike SB Dunks are the real |
| 3. The third step is to actually check the spare | | | | things. |