Investigating The YEEZY Scam: Is It All FAKE?!

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Last month, a website called Los Angeles Archive claimed to sell unreleased Yeezy Gap products. Initially, people were satisfied until they received the popular Yeezy Gap Balenciaga Dove hoodie, which differed significantly from the original.
Speculations suggest the site is linked to Los Angeles Apparel or even Ye himself. The Yeezy Gap collaboration ended two years ago, and leftover products have been sold at discounts since then.
A Reddit user noted differences in color, print, and size between the new and old Dove hoodies, raising suspicions of fake products. Los Angeles Archive responded through an Instagram story but gave no clear answers.
The new hoodie’s packaging was brand new and shed excessive fluff, with a noticeably different fit. While some believe it’s fake, others think it was newly manufactured post-collaboration.
Other products from the site, like tees, cargos, and zip hoodies, were satisfactory, but sweatpants were inconsistent. Despite good quality, the lack of transparency about the Dove hoodie has caused confusion.
Customers deserve clarity, and hopefully, Los Angeles Archive will address these concerns. If I get a response, I'll update you. Let me know if you’ve bought from them or were considering it.

[@ewolmullac6706]

I’m suprised brands like H&M haven’t copied the style and size of these hoodies with the short body baggy arms

[@boogie2112]

Because the fit is trash

[@isthisnametaken9965]

They had a collab with highsnobiety called blank staples in like 2022 I believe. Very heavy 400 gsm French terry unisex zip ups. Arms are big asf but it got such an amazing crop. I own a few colors of them I bought on sale for like $25 each, retail was like $60 each and even at that it was a steal

[@tea3087-c4b]

I saw this kind of crop baggy hoodie at Weekday

[@pfartfortnite]

its not mass appealing

[@DVD-bf3qw]

@@isthisnametaken9965brooo i thought i was the only one who knew about blank staples. the second gen were top tier. i didn’t really like the first drop cuz they had a basic cut but the second and third drop were amazing. i still have like 4 or 5 hoodies and i also put my friends on

[@johncarolina4950]

Not fake, probably just stuff they decided wasn't good enough quality to release. Reject pieces.

[@noname4u2see]

just like when you buy CK underwear from ross, it might have holes in "odd" places

[@Meatzonee]

They why is it a brand new bag? The plastic bag is newly produced and then they put old stuff in it? Makes no sense, why didn’t they do that with all the other products then? Flawless plastic but flawed products?

[@jasonclark8921]

Definitely fake I got mine today

[@mxoAs]

They are defect pieces read before u buy

[@lkelevated]

@@Meatzonee something called repackaging? proves it is still so easy to ripoff or scam ppl. "The plastic bag is newly produced and then they put old stuff in it? Makes no sense, why didn’t they do that with all the other products then? Flawless plastic but flawed products?" maybe they didn't have old product? maybe it was a old idea with old inventory sitting around so they repackaged it? maybe its called bad business practices???? Exactly why people get scammed everything. Reply

[@chasefrederick9409]

This situation is frustrating because it's a clear case of people not understanding how clothing production works and having short memories. I own a Washed Black Dove hoodie from the first release, which is the highest quality hoodie I have. I also have Dove hoodies from later releases, including exclusive colors like White and Tan. While these later releases use premium materials, they don't match the quality of the original. In today's climate, many would wrongly call my original hoodie fake. I believe these hoodies were 100% legitimate and intended for release by Gap, but were held back. The quality of YGEBB pieces declined with each drop as Gap prioritized higher margins. It's unreasonable to blame LAA for what is essentially Gap's decision. People are reacting without understanding the situation, and it wouldn't be surprising if LAA either stops dropping YGEBB pieces or increases their prices.

[@Callmecade360]

I agree 👍

[@kiddcarmine_]

The issue isn’t that it’s a different batch from release, the issue is that they lied and marketed the hoodies as being the original 2022 release. I’m sure if they released them for the same price, but stated they were a different production model, there would be no issue.

[@chasefrederick9409]

@kiddcarmine_ But that's my point: If people actually understood that not even Gap released that first batch again, this whole situation doesn't happen. People walked into this thinking they were going to a 1:1 of the very first run. Anybody with any knowledge of release times of this collection or how clothing manufacturing works wouldn't expect this. It all comes down to a poorly informed audience

[@thenoch2418]

@@chasefrederick9409 Not sure how you are trying to pin this one on a "poorly informed audience" when it's in fact LAA who decided to MARKET the hoodie like the OG version back in 2022. I understand what you are saying don't get me wrong BUT LAA messed up by not being truthful here and should have informed their audience that this batch of hoodies is different to the 2022 version

[@igus4306]

the thing is these hoodies were described as perfect og made in usa hoodies (xs sizes don’t get a yzy tag) and provided with a size chart that is inaccurate

[@SouthJerseyBaitReviews]

I think the new dove hoodie was just a production run that hadn't been released yet. After that first initial release and that's why nobody had this version yet. Tthey probably changed the production after the first release which are these hoodies now.

[@thatcattieroguy]

yup, the "blurry" back print is exactly the same as the print on the dove merch that was available for purchase at the Donda 2 Listening Party which leads me to believe these were probably meant to be sold there but weren't for some reason

[@ItDitry]

@@thatcattieroguyit’s impossible for that to be the case when the tags for this new dove hoodie have the same production date as other hoodies from the initial drop.

[@thatcattieroguy]

@ItDitry it would be incredibly strange for them to specifically copy the print of the donda 2 lp batch of clothes instead of the og drop if they were made recent tho. either way they still scammed the fans by claiming it was og drop when it wasnt but this is such a weird detail if they were to be reproduction

[@Slothian]

yea probably a separate run but where did it come from not sure

[@SouthJerseyBaitReviews]

@@ItDitry yes that's what i was going to say and there isn't any specific production date on the clothing. So, it's kind of hard to tell if it's been made recently beside the extra fabric that fell out the bag and could be dyed differently main reason its lighter.

[@jcole__3]

For me personally, I was never able to get the OG hoodie and from what I’ve seen this “newer” one doesn’t look even bad. I think the main issue is definitely the fact that they promoted the og 2022 hoodie. If they just said it’s gonna be let’s say an updated Dove hoodie that never released I don’t think we would’ve seen such an uproar and disappointment. I’m hyped either way but it’s unfortunate companies can’t be transparent

[@DeaupasBeats]

I’d be okay with it if it wasn’t worse (IMO) I own 2 real dove hoodies and I love that the gap logos are barely visible.. kind of an iykyk situation. Other than that, I agree, if they disclosed the differences in the site, it’d be cool

[@EternalNightingale]

As someone who had the OG then later sold it for double the retail price and copping this for $70 it’s definitely a deal and the hoodie overall doesn’t even look that bad and I’d be rocking mine definitely when it comes next week

[@DivineRose-14]

Glad you’re covering this

[@calicojakk9974]

So, I check the official LA Apparel depop all the time, and they have sold some damaged yeezy gap items recently. So they definitely have some product sitting around somewhere. Just yesterday they posted a few season 5 hospital blue sweatpants and they post other season stuff consistently. So they definitely have yeezy stuff in their warehouse.

[@Maximilian2045]

Sounds like a batch that didn’t pass quality control

[@GL4SS_20]

On the tweet he says “measurements are damn near exact to the OG drop”…Only difference I see is the older one is washed out. That could easily just be from being worn and washed many times whereas the new one hasn’t been. I would love to see the 2.0 hoodie after you wash it as much as you did the older one.

[@defb4dishonor211]

Hopefully people see this comment and cancel their order before it ships. Having an OG hoodie, there is no comparison on how trash the quality of these new hoodies are. The cotton feels like sandpaper, the comfy liner inside the OG isn’t there, and the dove is way off color. There’s also no barcode tag inside the hoodie which kind of confirms that these were manufactured post collab

[@TheWartH0g]

🔥Never been this early before🔥. Much love from Seattle Elliot!!

[@lenny8089]

it could also be they are just selling the B grades from the production, the colour differences and the little fabirc pices are characteristics of B stock

[@JohnStaikoff]

Bought the dove hoodie 12 days ago, still no shipping confirmation or anything yet…

[@Rooftopdarling]

2 more days my friend

[@JohnStaikoff]

@@Rooftopdarling thats right i forgot the dove hoodie specifically said 2 week delay

[@AmJamess]

any updates? I haven’t gotten shipping for mine yet :/

[@peppythetruth]

Mines shipped yesterday

[@JohnStaikoff]

@@peppythetruth lol i saw ur comment, decided to check my email for anything new, nothing.. no shit, not even 2 minutes later i get a shipping confirmation email from LAA 😂

[@kaybasquiat]

So ive been seeing speculations that Ye has personally partnered with LAA, they not only made the yeezy gap, they manufactured all the donda/yeezy standalone merch as well. Same address and factory. If that is the case, then how could the hoodie be fake? I wouldnt be surprised if he released all this yeezy gap stuff himself this way so that US consumers cud buy it without it being directly tied to him, since we didnt get the yeezy gap stuff on his regular website release for $20 like you guys did in Europe.

[@jpatterson4055]

Ye has been partnered with and friends(unsure relationship atm - appears may be rocky) with Dov for many, many years. Yeezy employee running LA Archive - orders sent from the LA Apparel compound. I really don't understand why this is so hard of a concept to grasp for people lol

[@masocre]

yeah it's very obvious this isn't fake and the differences are different production lots / factories / QC or whatever. the return address gives it away.

[@emerobo]

I got my YZY Gap hoodie for 25 bucks from a curated thrift store named Uptown Cheapskate a year ago. I get pretty much all my clothes I'm not guaranteed to destroy at work from stores like that. My concept of what these sorts of things should or do cost is so skewed. Just as well, nothing I own is "too nice to wear" for that reason

[@Sspydermn]

I bought it and a pair of pants and a week later it shipped. Two days before it arrived i got an email saying the hoodie sold out and was removed from my my order. They ended up accidentally refunding the whole order rather than just the hoodie. I don't think that was intentional but i wasnt mad about it.

[@that_boi_BK]

Was at Nishiki Market in Kyoto and I found a store that had a sign advertising "Unreleased Yeezy Gap," but after watching this I'm glad I didn't head in.

[@ouzsnfouaenxfgfgsgsuhoauvdjd]

The dye on the black wide leg pants I bought from them is more faded and has dark spots near pockets compared to the other ones I bought officially. Quality feels the exact same, and def not fake. Think they're just flawed rejects that couldn't be sold officially.

[@Quixzen]

95% of people saying the Dove hoodies are okay are the people who don't have the originals.. because they feel gutted they have something of inferior quality.. pretty much as simple as that. The cuts are completely different, whether or not they are 'legit' they are completely different from the original run and shouldn't be being sold as such.

[@theYT_moderator]

This is exactly what I was thinking 😂

[@DarthBerial]

Well I'm in the 5% because I don't like that hotter material in the OG Cambodian dove. It's also stretchy as well...I like the heavier cotton because it protects from winter.

[@theYT_moderator]

I ordered the original "black" dove hoodie back in the day. I have the OG Green, blue and this one. The black is legit one shade darker than the green. Who else has had this issue?

[@MrVizziato23]

Mine arrives on Thursday and I have the original one too

[@alegon727k]

Homies Nigo made more money off selling Fake BAPE than real! The real way to sell clothes

[@logo_13]

The dove hoodie looks like a cheap replica. The dove print is different and the distressing on the print also looks completely off. How's the weight on both and is the quality and thickness of the material identical?

[@Fried-PaPi]

Yea i wouldn’t bother buying this tbh

[@Maximilian2045]

I reckon it’s stock that didn’t pass quality control. Shits whack anyway lol

[@theYT_moderator]

The material is completely different.

[@mrsickwick]

Yo Elliot, where's that shirt you are wearing throughout the video from? Or does anyone know? Looks like the Yeezy Gap tees with a pocket, I'd really like to grab a few myself.

[@patrykduda9749]

Great vid , one thing to add , to this new packaging , some of my yeezy gap t shirts that came in today had new packaging , and the others had old ones so maybe they run out of packaging or this packaging was to specific country ?

[@ChristianPascual-fe5ut]

What brand is your blank shirt?

[@Rezeeko]

Where's the t-shirt from?

[@loulou704]

It’s just product from another factory.. trust that if these where “fake”, Kanye, and especially gap would have stepped in already. Gap might not want to be involved with Kanye BUT they are not going to play infringement on the gap name.

[@sosawon]

So why don’t do they do anything about the fakes thatre already out there….stfu

[@EpicSmoke]

⁠@@sosawoncause they’re coming from China…these are being shipped from the Yeezy Warehouse. American Laws don’t work on foreign countries, that’s why fakes are confiscated by customs

[@mayotherapper]

I agree with the comments talking about this being a drop that was scheduled but didn't fruate. The OG quality cant be beat, on the OG round jackets too

[@Banuelos24]

Elliot as a subscriber. This video comparison is what we needed! Fucken love you for this lol no homo. But damn!!! I’ve been waiting for you to post a video like this. Since I’ve been buying no seam dove tees and 3/4 dove tees. I’ve been rewatching your Yeezy gap purchases from like 2yrs ago to compare! Cause I knew you was the real one back then whole bought a lot of it when released! Thank you sir 🙌

[@ricardoflores1507]

Tbh i wasnt able to get the original 2022 version, so i bought this one, it was cheaper and still looks nice, tho the quality is not as amazing as i thought it would be

[@davidmarporras4181]

Where you get the shirt?

[@MrlittleKelvin]

What brand is that shirt from??

[@sparks3687]

completely different hoodie way lesser quality multiple inches shorter print quality on the dove is egregious and it looks like a pigeon hoodie color is different gap is off centered stitching is worse but at the top of it all they marketed it as the real one, in every ig post and story they are wearing the real dove hoodie they even reposted stories of the real hoodie they were tagged in when the one they sent were on the same page and both were up just as a qc man they lied to us and you damn well know I got my refund quick af lol AND they never shipped my product after like 2 weeks I cant give my money to bad buisness

[@djmelb4511]

I’d have to agree with you about the hoodie being newly manufactured. Why would I get an order of 5+ items in the same week I ordered it but when I ordered the hoodies it’s been like 3 weeks. Seems fishy.

[@landondavies4933]

How has no one said the crazy difference in the hood size….

[@gingy0946]

I havent receved a confirmation email for my dove hoodie, feel like i might not get it, anyone still waiting

[@bloom9340]

me too i am still waiting

[@gingy0946]

@@bloom9340 ok thank god seems like everyone is getting them, do you mind that their different

[@peepohappy69]

Pre sure they said if you were a later older when they were removing bots 30mins+ etc, it could take longer than the original 2 weeks. As they said they were waiting for more hoodies to get shipped in(?!), from memory.

[@isthisnametaken9965]

Friday I got a shipping confirmation but package hasn’t even shipped yet. They was probably just getting labels ready knly

[@hafelemur6041]

i got it and it was in good condition

[@prod.sk8leam]

love ur vids keep goin

[@JayRoc7800]

What are the measurements of both?

[@khepera3c]

I got a pair pods that were definitely not like the originals. Total fakes. Too dark. Thin fabric and it didn’t have the chemicals smell like the original one form YZY website.

[@DerBananenKönig-n1r]

Do you think we Need to Cancel our Order

[@mesupt]

The GAP logo is too visible on the new hoodie

[@rolodexpropaganda]

I agree the beauty of the og was it was subtle and the drapes/dove and flow of the hoodie did all the talking . Cause let’s keep it a stack no one want a big ass gap logo on they clothes in 2024

[@pandaboogus]

Wash it until it becomes invisible

[@Meatzonee]

I canceled my order for the dove hoodie. I already have a real one (just wanted a smaller). But I can’t stand they deceived us and won’t tell us the truth. Very weird, seems like a fake for sure

[@jacobpratt5855]

i worked for american apparel for years during the sexual assault issues. he simply rebranded to los angeles apparel & no one should still support anything dov is involved in

[@DEADMANSXDEMON]

The heavy sweat pants look amazing with no seem OG shirts

[@DEADMANSXDEMON]

the draping is crazy

[@ROwel_D]

How the Dove graphic compares to the OG?

[@Bobnotthebuilder724]

Do kevadoo kicks next

[@good-tn9sr]

They’re good I think, bought a logo hoodie for $75. Pretty good

[@pandaboogus]

@@good-tn9srwhats the fabric

[@Callmecade360]

So would you recommend go a size down in the heavy sweatpants?

[@WorldRaceMVG]

Thank god I have the OG one

[@edchavez4710]

How long did shipping take

[@nikr1d3r32]

Damn EP doing much necessary investigative journalistic work right here 😂👍

[@Simon_BZW]

This hoodie for 75$ is absolutely worth imo, I will be wearing mine, but I get why people are frustrated

[@treeland5162]

Welcomed additions to measurement imo

[@SEETHESOUNDS]

Not trying to be mean or nothing Elliot, but you gotta stop wearing so much baggy clothing. Some of your pieces look very good, but others are just way too exaggerated, and it takes away from your actual body shape. I feel that every item of clothing you buy you go for a more oversize look and that’s good sometimes but not all the times. Try to pair some more fitted pieces with some baggier pieces to complement with each other.

[@theYT_moderator]

You also like your own comments, well done 👏

[@PTS0079]

Love you t shirt. What brand it is ?

[@TEZZO__O]

Noti gang

[@Adam-----]

Thank you for doing this video

[@bigload6]

I called this fake from the start. And the amount of brain dead comments I got on Instagram from it was ridiculous. Have heard of a lot disaster story's since

[@mikelong8057]

Bro the recent unreleased Dove hoodies from the Donda 2 LP are legit, in original packaging and everything. Didnt buy the first run of the Dove hoodies LAA released but this one feels and fits like my OG 2021 GAP one besides the color of the hoodie. Also bought the other LP tees and they are all legit, waiting for my Chicago LP tee and I will let you know since I got one from the LP itself in 2021.

[@konic6568]

I really wanna cop a pair of the cargos but I’m 5 10” - 11” and I’m not sure if I go small or medium for that extra length. I rly want it to look like how Elliot has it in this vid at 7:05

[@evanyea4913]

Same

[@evanyea4913]

Get a small

[@Rooftopdarling]

Dang I heard they were shedding but cotton doesn’t usually shed

[@henriquereis211]

Where can I get the heavy sweat pants ???

[@yzydxb]

Thank you dude

[@zungerar]

Man they were even selling high-end replicas on Aliexpress a few months ago for around $30. Everything is possible in the replica market.

[@SuperDonjwan]

Got to say that’s bonkers, I have ordered some stuff from Paris Saint great customer service and items arrive within 10days from order to UK. Highly recommend and thank you sneaky Sundays for the recommendation 👊🏾

[@Krmtx]

Anyone trying to get rid of their hoodie?

[@DnTw82cRee8]

What size you need?

[@MenealGosso]

kislux I love you so much and watching your videos makes my day brighter

[@lorepk7672]

yo what size have you got of the dove hoodie?

[@fyeul]

how tall r u i might be able to help

[@lorepk7672]

@@fyeul im 5 foot 8 but i like my hoodies really oversised like under my waist

[@fyeul]

@@lorepk7672 id say M then

[@trex103tz]

I like my dove hoodie idc 70 bucks ain’t sh85. I got every long sleeve every short sleeve and every zip up color. Damn near spend 500 bucks I think

[@MR-mn7vx]

Still didnt recieve my order from february

[@lilcarnation3288]

Elliot where your shirt from

[@howardwangleonwang88]

Bruh look at the hood! It’s hella small🤦🏻‍♂️ fake af!!!! They got the whole measurements wrong, I order a fake bape hoodie long ago for testing, and it was like that the hood so small couldn’t even fit my head.. 😭

[@ryangibson0110]

mate la archive literally made the original 🤣

[@christophbelle8279]

Hdf

[@Leveleup543]

All the pants have long rise. Need to wear them as mid/high rise pants

[@diamondapbt1]

What tshirt are you wearing in this video?

[@rolodexpropaganda]

The dove on the back of the new one looks better imo

[@Green-bones]

It could have been old rejected stock. It happens

[@CardlodHaftjest]

kay, I’ve always scratched my head about the obsession around the kislux book totes and their practicality, but this one is adorable!! Congratulations

[@juian16k44]

Bought the dove hoodie and it hasnt even shipped

[@maciekka3584]

is it worth buying 2024 version for 185 usd?

[@tostachomtz1693]

No

[@coldweatherbeverage]

they rocking that bound2 ahh dove hoodie

[@nixsis5281]

Probably not all fake but, definitely some. If they can't give anyome a reasonable answer to they're concerns then it stands for good reason they are fake.

[@HD-12X]

Is Paris saint legit?

[@jazuu1509]

Yeah

[@irs_115]

Yepp I cop dove no seam tee and it’s legit. The dove is bright white

[@StinkyDogg]

Yeah it’s legit. However they take a while to ship your item. Most people say they waited 2 weeks from date of order to delivery.

[@HD-12X]

@@StinkyDogg Oh cool. So im planning on ordering from the England. I’m wondering how long it will take to arrive. Or if there’s any import fees etc

[@HD-12X]

@@irs_115 good to know! Thanks!

[@samanshahin78]

Hey Elliot! How is the weight and overall feel of the dove hoodie compared to the OG?

[@riccardo3679]

Does anyboby know which size he took since he mentioned he is 5.8 and 75 kg and I'm almost the same size as he is but I didn't know wethear to buy an s or an xs

[@jasonclark8921]

Got my dove hoodie today. It's definitely a knock off

[@FooberDoobr]

i have an og YGEBB dove hoodie and the LAA ones look waaay fake

[@Sh1tToolButCoolLighting]

My order is still unfulfilled.😢😢😢

[@ifrush7219]

You got the hoodie?

[@Thievz]

I ordered the dove hoodie, and I don’t have any issues with it 🤷‍♂️

[@Dizcreti]

Do you have the original to compare???

[@irs_115]

It’s fake bro and most likely not even heavy & oversized like the OG pair. Likely I cop mine on eBay and the dove on the back is bright white and not the washed white one from LAA.

[@TheClovvn]

@@irs_115 No, it's not fake, stop w/the BS rumors. LA Archive is owned by LA Apparel which the CEO is Ye's business partner, which is CEO of YZY Supply... Stop the 🧢 Corny and do a little research before you come off ignorant on some dumb ish.

[@irs_115]

@@TheClovvnand yet they are selling fake dove hoodies that doesn’t even look like the original pairs y’all got scammed😂

[@irs_115]

@@TheClovvndog the LAA dove hoodie looks hellla fake and dove is not even bright white like the original. And u salty cuz it’s fake and it’s not the original pair.

[@3pic_GMR]

I got the long sleeve i love that thing

[@zombiescummy1154]

Hahaha thank god I didn’t order I even trusted my gut feeling I knew this was too good to be true:)

[@johnramos2909]

i bought the dove hoodie still waiting have until the 31st till I can call

[@culturerefinement2145]

It's all real ... Ye is behind it all and the clothes are all 🔥🔥 esp the Dove Hoodie and Sateen Cargos ...

[@atreyuwings]

Can’t see much difference. They both look too large maybe they’re made for body builders?

[@Brotherdemaruisx]

Lol if you think los Angeles archive sells fake don't buy it people making this too deep the products they selling are actually from the same warehouse as yzy supply so what are taking about just saying 💯

[@BigDadGigaCHAD]

That hoodie was from aliexpress

[@YeezyBombing]

If anyone really wants Yeezy Gap just shop at Paris Saint

[@visionm3574]

it's seems like they take some reps by bound 2 and sold it kkkkrying

[@arnethys5338]

Im 6 foot 3 and i got a size M… guess im cooked

[@champakdas2826]

Good thing is, both of them make you look homeless... So, job well done

[@MusseAmble]

I really love your taste and style always so chic. My faves would be the kislux leather backpack and the Swarovski pave diamond ring so gorg. Thank you for your recommendations.

[@MarkConway73]

They're made in china and they found a different manufacturer?