Air Jordan 11 Varsity Red/ Cherry Real Vs Fake Review With Blacklight and Weight Comparisons

This is an in-depth look at the differences between the original retail Air Jordan 11 Varsity Red and the replicated 3rd party rendition of the same. Close but no cigar. Jordan Brand did some slight changes to this particular 11 that makes it definitely stand out from the fakes. Note: this video is for educational purposes and buying purposes only. #sneakerhead #airjordan #basketball #nikeair #jordanbrand #jumpman23 #nike.
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[@JacobMarcellus]

If you don’t watch the video it’s entirety and just skip though you wont get a complete understanding of the video. I covered everything. Looking at the some of the comments i can tell people are jumping to conclusions because they’re not watching the whole thing. Let it be known I praised the fake in the stand alone review until it was compared to retail. By the way I have a part 2 with an updated version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3iWeIpupp6aedk Thanks for reading.

[@veenoejones7802]

Ikr people don’t understand it cost Jordan shoes $16.00 to make

[@JacobMarcellus]

@@veenoejones7802 thats not the point either but ok. Keep in mind theres tons of products that have cheap production cost. That really doesn’t mean a thing.

[@Pushh]

@@JacobMarcellus lmao ignore all these dumb comments .. you made a video so if people choose they can legit check their sneaker … Thas all idk why people assuming all this dumb stuff … tbh I hate to judge and idc what people wear but lots of the hate comments supporting fakes comes from people who can’t afford the real ones idk🤷🏽

[@ankhmaathotep7913]

Why NIKE don't have shoe factories in the US? There is nothing wrong with those shoes. If you want to pay $210.00, $300.00, $500.00 for a pair of shoes that cost $15.00 to make in a foreign Country it's on you. Why Jordan/NIKE are selling their shoes so expensive?

[@Pushh]

@@ankhmaathotep7913 they don’t have in the us because it is way more expensive .. but I’m sure you knew the answer n wanted to make a sh**y point… lv is over 1000% mark up ? If Nike bothers you so much shop elsewhere 🤣 but even with you stupid comment abt production cost I bet you got some sort of Nike in your closet 🤣 these shoes are the least of it … their collabs cost even more.. or some of their clothing lines ? Like ? Ima stop the rant but educate yourself

[@TheBishopDon]

Man ain’t nobody doing no autopsy on no shoes like this. Wear what you want , if I paid for it , they real to me

[@JacobMarcellus]

Here it is another one crabbing. My videos are not made for calling people out,they’re for legit checking purposes so people don’t get scammed. If you buy and wear fakes frankly I don’t care and its not my concern. Do what you want with your cash. For just insinuating that about my vid is asinine and adolescent thinking.

[@LegendaMike]

Lmaooo

[@LegendaMike]

😂😂😂 thanks for the laugh

[@JacobMarcellus]

@@LegendaMike thanks for watching and commenting.

[@ujnnju]

@@JacobMarcellus you need to get a real job lol

[@MrNardo87]

They both came from across the water😂

[@lukecage2264]

LMAO good point

[@JacobMarcellus]

No its not a good point 😂😂😂. Thats common knowledge. Thats why I didn’t even bother to respond.

[@mar2wavy476]

@@JacobMarcellus mmmm technically they are

[@jay94one]

Still not the same🤷🏿‍♂️

[@brandono9438]

Basically...lol that's what's funny about all of these real v fake videos 🤣🤣🤣

[@starrlavish-monroe5695]

They both look good. I would buy the reps cuz ain't nobody all on my feet like that. TFS.

[@antwanlee31]

agreed

[@FullyAutomaticAddict410]

Right!

[@TheBishopDon]

Exactly!

[@tarislane2180]

I agree

[@Brian-hv3nn]

I concur

[@mrsbrownsugarsweetz]

I don’t see much difference but one thing I’ve always noticed about the fakes is they are lighter weight than the real.

[@ArizonaRon24]

The fake looks just as good as the new

[@rimisneaker_1]

YES!! as we all know the shoes had lowest price and high quality ! if u want buying a good shoes pls let me know!!

[@darrenspecblakely9240]

This video help me big time I got my Cherry 11’s off the Mercari for 260 and you confirmed that mine are retail based off this video I was definitely hoping I didn’t get scammed but the seller did have great reviews

[@MrChuuch24]

Man, years back I copped a pair of Georgetown lows from foot locker (Size 4.5Y) And the 3rd row spacing wasn’t so 3rd row. It was like on the 2.5 row lol. I use to be like this, and still cop nothing but retail pairs from my mall plug, but I realized that the real pairs have “fake looking” flaws. Preciate the video, but these things aren’t obvious enough, that’s why the fakes are flooding us. Shoes have always been about the naked eye, and will always be.

[@chrismiller755]

Exactly

[@epsavoy]

FACTS. PLOT TWIST: lots of so called retail stores sell the fakes. This is a FACT

[@terrancebraggs96]

I’ll still rock of them!!! 💯💯💯

[@Duweez586]

You the man! I just got mine and it scared me at first but after this video 💯👍

[@JacobMarcellus]

Glad my video helped

[@djeimymelo4860]

Me to Michael 😮‍💨

[@blakhistury]

Just checked mine...I'm good!

[@mrkaboom242TX]

Never rush b4 the release always going to be a gamble on the reps. Great video

[@yerrrboi8086]

I sincerely apologize to the sneaker community but they look identical to each other and I honestly do not see any differences. I think it’s best to just buy fakes for a cheaper and more affordable price…

[@pushover_]

but if one of those over annoying sneakerheads begins analyzing your shoes and calls you out, they'll never let you live it down

[@Iloveghostsmwmwmwboboboworldat]

I mean most sneaker heads that would inspect you shoe that hard will prolly be a pus and u can tell em back off

[@hendrix87boss]

sure that would be nice and all but they want like 130 for the fakes 😂😂 I can see if they were 60 or something but they really tryna sell em off as Jordans and that's whats fucked up

[@timothysmith1154]

Thanks for the tutorial. I just started wearing these and now I know what to look for. Although I must say,” it was close”.

[@michaeljones8429]

Checking the box like we gone wear the box

[@keynosmith2208]

😂😂😂😂

[@74keefg63]

You should've left the links for the fake ones 🤣🤣🤣

[@percylewis3764]

All the shoes are replicas of the first shoe made all shoes ain't coming out the same

[@johncampbell5929]

Wrong

[@tellitlikeitisfresh6541]

Exactly

[@reeseangle9621]

As always great review

[@JacobMarcellus]

Salute!

[@acemany1126]

I have a rich friend who is a big MJ. He wanted to be like Mike when we were growing up. His family is pretty well off. He would buy two or three pairs of every new J's when they release. His dad was also a big Basketball ball head. Anyhow....long story short....I myself own every MJ shoes too, but slightly used when he gives me his old J's rather than throwing them away 🤟

[@-_-EpYoN-_-]

My retail version has poor QC, the "23" on the back has a disconnect on one of the line that forms a 23, so it does not have a continuous line (small dot). The leather was cut not neat, so there is this tiny edge line in between the midsole. The midsole has two spot divets (pushed in) down towards the leather. So it doesn't have a nice clean flowing line. All seems minor, but the attention to detail when it comes to these €£$200 shoes is almost non existent. I found these quality issues on the right shoe only. The left is pristine AF tho, so un fuego! Looked online to check if they swapped the right one for a fake one but, so far looks legit. Both shoes are anyways, maybe just got unlucky with the quality. Got it on an official retail seller.

[@ricardorivera8907]

You comparing a right and a left shoe why are you not comparing same side shoe ?

[@mymommasson5535]

Honestly those are some really really good knockoffs... some of the best I've ever seen.. I use to have a clothing store when I was younger, and unfortunately I did sell fake shoes.. and they definitely wasn't that good in quality.. it was my 1st business and it was 20 yrs ago so... but yeah they actually don't look that bad

[@marcusdavis3927]

Where did he buy the knock offs from?

[@coachrod5498]

@@marcusdavis3927👀🍿🥤

[@LegitVsReplicated]

Nice 🔥🔥🔥

[@tdevel9596]

I like em both. 💯 just two beautiful shoes. The high quality replica is slightly different but just as good. Great video comparison as always man! Always good to know the differences for whatever personal reasons. Thanks for what you do!

[@PresidentCoochieGrabber]

The fakes probably don't have the full length air unit inside the midsole its not just abput looks and the glues they use are cheaper and tend to break down faster so the soul seperates faster.

[@tdevel9596]

@@PresidentCoochieGrabberI have Never had an issue with a high quality replica. I buy Retail and High quality reps and they are both great quality. No issues in my experience unless its a low quality replica which I have, for a long time now discontinued purchasing. I have no problem with the Great “fakes” 🤣😁! I have the 2021 Cool grey 11 high Retail And Reps and both are 🔥🔥! Im debating on getting the retail Cherry red’s because the reps I have are awesome enough and I can get 2 pairs of high quality kicks for a tad more than the price of that one pair of cherry reds. I appreciate your comment man thanks!

[@PresidentCoochieGrabber]

@@tdevel9596 yeah but im not putting much stock into u knowing wut ur looking for ive been studying this stuff hard for a decade. u gotta buy UA's not reps or fakes they gotta be unauthorized authentics which are authentic shoes but they are just not authorized by Nike to be sold by the ppl who sell them. Jordan brand will order 700k pairs of something for example and the ppl making them will make 1.2 million pairs then give jordan brand their 700k and they will sell the remaining 500k pairs behind nike and jordans back thats where the term unauthorized authentics come from. The only difference between UA and authentic is nike gets their piece of the pie with authentics and they dont with UA's but the shoe is tge same shoes that would have went to nike if they ordered more than 700k of them

[@PresidentCoochieGrabber]

@@tdevel9596 but definitely do wut works best for u buddy but dont cheap out and get $100 reps becuz u might think it looks the same but it doesn't and it definitely doesn't feel the same as far as cushioning technology. If u arent paying 150 -180 or higher for reps or preferably UA's they probably aren't very close to the retail version. I see people all the time they buy fakes and they think nobody can tell but there are so many signs and ways to tell. Sometimes u cant beat the real thing.

[@tdevel9596]

@@PresidentCoochieGrabber Cool to know man. Glad you’re information is satisfactory to your needs. Keep doing shoes however you do. And I will do the same.💯💯 ✌🏽✌🏽

[@allnyabi7823]

Where did you get your UA's from? I won the shock drop for the 11 Cherry's on the Snkrs app and I bought a pair from a UA spot that's typically exact match and they were. The ones you got look pretty different

[@ryanwhite7969]

I don't know what anyone else think but that's a dam good replica. I'm just saying.

[@JacobMarcellus]

It is but it’s a better one. Check out my part 2 video with the updated version.

[@donward5552]

Honestly it's not really that much different if you tryna save money reps looks good

[@lawrencematthews9065]

Directly through Nike is cheaper and everyone knows that

[@mikewil7571]

@@lawrencematthews9065 If you manage to successfully get past all the bots and hit on the app. Otherwise, you won't be getting this shoe, unless you're again, lucky enough to make it past the bots on a potential shock drop.

[@grumpy323]

Thanks bro

[@guillermocisneros7647]

Jacob where did you get the UA from?

[@The_Wrestling-Horror_collector]

The box on the replica I have is the same size box as the retail, I just compared them. It’s not smaller like the one you have. The fonts are different though, retail is thinner. My rep is also a bit chunkier with a more roundish toe box. Great video, was waiting for you to do this one, thanks.

[@JacobMarcellus]

If you’re under a size 12 your box will probably march the retail

[@The_Wrestling-Horror_collector]

Both are size 12. I always size up half a size with 11s.

[@ebkshawn]

Does cherry 11 come wit the Nike jordan 11 bred box ?

[@rayrawket]

@@ebkshawn no 7-10 box The one you see on this vid

[@fatcheeseburger100]

Bruh why do u buy reps if u have the real shoe makes no sense to me

[@wemadeit3591]

Why would I buy the real ones 🤔

[@patriciaraney3749]

What I really want are some of the Air Force 180 the ones that they retro without the pump. The Air Command Force Also

[@mus434]

I will always wear the fake ones, I don't sell them and the bitches don't care, I be fresh as 💩‼️😂😂😂😂😂

[@YoungboyLA_]

if you can’t afford just don’t buy it but some forces tryna be like people who can afford them lol I just paid $368 on goat for a pair because I’d feel weird tryna press a bitch in fake Jordan’s wtf 🤣👎

[@mus434]

@@YoungboyLA_ you got the right name, unless I'm reselling I'm never spending my money on that 💩, I work to hard to give my money away‼️

[@QUANTEMRRANDB]

Nice video it takes a lot of effort to be able to do what you do. With that being said, I hope ppl pay attention to your videos if they buy these shoes for authenticity purposes. Not gonna lie though the same Chinese person probably make the legit ones and the fake joints too lol 😂 so we might be screwed either way. Those replicas are scary looking accurate though wow. Crazy how the industry is .

[@leathmarquise]

I got some fake ones in mines look just as real as the real ones you can't tell

[@GODBODYONE]

I noticed that the loops for the laces are stitched smaller or tighter than retail

[@wilt3051]

Almost thought I got scammed Thanks for helpin me see mine r real fam

[@JustinMeans-uq7lt]

I meaaaan I won’t argue with a sneaker head because it’s there passion. Me I got 4 kids and a wife. I don’t buy myself shoes like that. I would definitely buy the replicas and tell everyone they are fake and not care. I just like the way they look😂

[@SuperDiggem]

I’m disappointed in the presentation of these sneakers. It shoulda had a special box, special presentation. They didn’t do this shoe no justice.

[@teknique8292]

“You see that speck of dust right there? Video over”

[@jasongrady2752]

Of course the boxes are going to be a different size..they do that so you get free shipping.. As far as I'm concerned a rep and a retail Jordan 11 is the same thing.. They have that sneaker packed down.. That's why I don't care if I take L on the sneakers app...compare two retail 11s..wanna see this

[@unkownuser6750]

I have size 5.50 pair and the 23 on the back is higher and it’s wider bigger I’m worried they are reps or is the design just smaller for small sizes

[@juwonbogans24]

Thanks Bro my pair are legit From Stockx if it wasn’t for your comparison video I would be screwed

[@jaycole4239]

Flight club selling these for 250 I’m scared cause that’s lower than the retail price. Are they selling the leftover replicas?

[@kingsargonii6939]

Most of us should hit retail for the Cherry 11s 🤞🏿

[@darrelldavis1528]

You got to be kidding me. If a joker is looking at my shoes this hard, he ain't got nothing else to do.

[@JacobMarcellus]

For you to actually think this video is made for checking what people has on their feet is absolutely insane and asinine. Its for legit checking purposes. Im weighing and black lighting the shoe! You gonna ask a person to take their shoe off and weigh it! 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Kobe-611]

Where did you get the replicas ? Going to start a shoe check page as aell

[@jersey_plug9421]

Hopefully this make sense when I went to China, they have different levels with the best level costing close to what a retail pair would cost which would only make sense for you to cop if they are sold out. The 200 dollars UA's it's going to be harder to tell a difference between the retail pair the 100 to 60 dollars on feet are hard to tell, but side by side you might be able to spot some differences.

[@JacobMarcellus]

If anyone is paying 200 for a fugazi you’re getting robbed.

[@gh0st0freach89]

He keep saying "look, it's not the same". Shit looks the same to me lol 😂

[@alwaysonq7604]

Yea I would still buy the fakes 😆

[@RoseNwarrior]

Me too where they at

[@alwaysonq7604]

@@RoseNwarrior 😆

[@thefantasyspecialistpodcas6557]

where did you get the reps? i think they look pretty good and no one wld notice unless you were trying to resell them

[@ljthagreat3842]

Ik where he got them but their 180 a pair

[@NashvilleDragons]

@@ljthagreat3842 where

[@Alienman51]

Dhgate is one site

[@fatcheeseburger100]

@@NashvilleDragons why tf u boutta pay 180 for some fake shoes when u can just pay the 230 🤦🏾‍♂️ stop living like a broke nigga

[@Jay_Boogie214]

Godkiller FTW

[@travisedwards7726]

I be wearing reps proudly not caring about what anyone has to say on god

[@JacobMarcellus]

As you shouldn’t be. No one should care if the next man is wearing fakes or not.

[@Easrone]

Where did you get the replicas from?

[@marski365]

I like this video and will subscribe to your channel

[@JacobMarcellus]

Thanks

[@deemoney6882]

Where do you get the reps from tho is my question

[@ceasarnunez5652]

I bought the fakes to hoop in. Man, I couldn’t tell the difference. I had to come watch a video for it 😂

[@tillman3636]

If they were made exactly like the retail pair they would cost as much as the retail pair🤷🏾‍♂️, buy what you like it’s your money.

[@JacobMarcellus]

I agree! Do what’s good for you and your pockets. My videos are for shaming anyone. It’s to see the differences between the two so that you don’t get scammed that’s all.

[@2puffs420]

Jump man on the fakes look like he just got done eating thanksgiving 😭

[@MrChuuch24]

Also, my shock drop pair damn near looks more like the UA pair on the video 🤦🏽‍♂️. Aw hell…I need a black light

[@ireialbatiste4821]

Lol y’all funny. When something is massed produced in a factory there will be differences.

[@punchie911]

At this point it’s minor differences the shoe game is so messed up if it’s not from Nike you always taking a chance

[@trinitywilkinscrazyworld7066]

Bro the things you pointing is just people that’s trying to resale. Them fakes look nice we’re did you find them?

[@deautrs79]

For real!! lol I just ordered me some fakes they look really good can’t wait for them to come

[@paulestrella8932]

A the reps don't look that bad I see the jump man is looking better it use to have a but crack... Not bad... Great video...

[@cddavon]

🤣🤣I remember the butcrack J's at flea market lol

[@tomastom8794]

Where u buy the replicas?

[@macutiocutiowhite86]

Just depends on who you buy em from overseas most is just ones that didn't come out right but you can still get em at a lower price

[@JacobMarcellus]

Man that’s so not true . They’re counterfeit products not made by Nike partnered factories. Shoes that didn’t come out right get either destroyed,recycled or sold in the outlets as B grade. They don’t get sold on counterfeit sites.

[@macutiocutiowhite86]

@@JacobMarcellus OK

[@kingbrianw5582]

Where do you buy your fakes? A friend needs to know

[@jourdanreeves7285]

The fake one looks bigger from the back

[@Kickback79]

Reps over resell 🔥🔥💯💯

[@MichaelLFord-ze8px]

Aslong as they look good and fit well cheapest 👟 wins!

[@astrovegas6187]

I thought the replica was the real one lmao I like the bulky on the rep

[@setheTONEsportstalk]

Actually think the UA did it better 🤷‍♂️. Especially from the back less bulky, slimmer and top part not protruding out.

[@LonglifeCreations]

And they not leaning like the retail is 😂 I still copped from nike

[@JacobMarcellus]

The rep is supposed to replicate the original pair. They messed up and the next time around they’ll probably fix it.

[@setheTONEsportstalk]

@JacobMarcellus I'm aware, but at the same time I like this pair better for Me personally, glad I got mine early. There have been some shoes like these where the early pair I liked better than when they updated them. Not saying it's done Right or wrong but I just like what I like. Although I understand the purpose of the video Is for someone to identify fakes. But it's hard to do that because Nike shoes vary from pair to pair. I remember recently a guy doing a video, can't remember what shoe but had 4 pair or retail....all were different.

[@JacobMarcellus]

@@setheTONEsportstalk if you’re not aware I do have a playlist of retail Vs retail and even though some are different the fakes are still different from both retail pairs and that’s a fact. They’re just made differently .

[@setheTONEsportstalk]

@JacobMarcellus I seen some of yours. I'm just saying in general do to inconsistencies in Nike it's hard to tell retail from UA especially the general public who don't look into details. I think if nobody knew on this video which was witch and you showed them from the back most would choose and think the slimmer, less bulky foam and slim top part was better and the retail. Again not saying anything wrong with either, but retail can vary like UA so will be interesting if any retail come out that are slimmer and less bulky since they are inconsistent. Although I could care less I don't really go for retail anymore but still will be interesting to see.

[@davidgilliam8577]

They both look kind of good..,

[@bernardobrown3799]

Damn shame some people don't have feet to put on shoes. I think it's all about comfort.

[@delvinwilkes5269]

It's sad that a person would have to go through all of this

[@JacobMarcellus]

Whats so sad about it. Please elaborate

[@schhim82]

I got both L&F and Cherry’s from ATW

[@JacobMarcellus]

Cool

[@tomryan6904]

I never cared what anyone thought of me wearing reps I cared about what I though of me wearing reps

[@jrock2546]

Where do you buy the real and where did you buy the fake from

[@darealbullet]

My pair coming this week 😂

[@TheLifepure12]

they both look 👍

[@cliftonsmith8901]

How do he get fake ones

[@NoName-ep8ju]

All I got from this video is WHO TF CARES!!! Lol great video bro, love watching these. But fr who cares, they are so close. If you’re buying 2nd market be careful, but if you’re just buying reps to rock, great pair!

[@JacobMarcellus]

A lot of people care that’s what who 😂😂😂. Do you know how many people are picky in the rep community? It’s worse than retail bro. That’s what I was saying in my video . The rep QC police is serious out here. 🤣🤣🤣

[@mrink241]

@@JacobMarcellus for a person like myself idc. I just want to the shoe and I wear them regardless of how off they are. I’ve never been a sneaker head and don’t own a ton of pairs anyway. I’ve been rocking reps since HS (graduated ‘07), but like you said some people care and are the QC police 😂

[@sneakerdon11]

@ Jacob Marcellus I definitely agree with that

[@JackFrost-lw3ox]

Bro a lot of people care . Some people watch these videos to make sure they don’t buy fake shoes for a high price thinking they real

[@chill033ky]

23 on retail ain't even Straight so who's getting beat?

[@HumbraHongryMHC]

I Got A Pair From Footlocker And A Pair From Sports Addition And They Both Look Completely Different The One From Footlocker Dont Look Right At All

[@coreyc7547]

My retail pair of L&F got imperfections so it really don’t matter

[@Jay_Boogie214]

The reps Bottom sole look more icy

[@Phx-inferno-Jaramillo]

What site these from

[@TheVWGarage]

What’s the link to buy the fakes? I’ll rock them.

[@RoseNwarrior]

Right me too no cap

[@DrxppedEmOnTikTok]

bought mine on stockX they real, thx for the vid

[@JacobMarcellus]

Excellent

[@demariusparmer4497]

What are your thoughts about purchasing these from StockX?

[@JacobMarcellus]

Its always a possibility that a fake will get through, especially when its a Jordan 11. But with low resell value and the shoe not being so hype I think you’re fine.

[@demariusparmer4497]

@@JacobMarcellus Thank you for the response.

[@KevoUptownChicago]

I know some people that would love to catch you with the legit joints.. where you from Blood.

[@snuggssnub358]

You have to use 2 of the same side shoes, 2 lefts or rights while comparing.. just a thought

[@JacobMarcellus]

It doesn’t really matter. Regardless of the side of the shoe it differs from the retail pair

[@hendrix87boss]

what gets me is there actually trying to sell the fakes for $140 its crazy

[@DrizzoMan]

Cherry Deluxe

[@Kickback79]

People are throwing top batch reps ina retail box and returning them to foot locker etc. Be careful 😭😭

[@luciuskinard9462]

Lmfao im dead 😂😂😂

[@seansampy9772]

Man ain’t nobody finna be able to tell 😂

[@patriciaraney3749]

Okay so I'm confused a little bit some other guys video that I watched on a pair of shoes said that if they have peaks on them they're fake but both of these had peaks on them the real ones and the fake ones so was he wrong? I've seen shoes from shoe stores have peaks on them so I was just curious on what's correct.

[@JacobMarcellus]

He wasn’t totally wrong. That certain model didn’t have peaks. Some do and some don’t but it’s consistent on all of them.

[@karonreddick2657]

Shit the reps look good enough and probably cheaper too

[@JacobMarcellus]

Of course they’re cheaper. They’re counterfeits they supposed to be cheaper

[@tamocusaustin4169]

thats some good reps

[@naneebajet1823]

Shit they both look good

[@danielrivera7095]

Reps be looking better than the real ones sometimes

[@cashprice]

I’m only buying the real thanks for the upload

[@johntalavera162]

The lace holders are different fakes are longer