HOW-TO AUTHENTICATE GUIDE: REIMAGINED BRED AIR JORDAN 4!

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Here is my in-depth & accurate authentication guide, for the Reimagined Bred Nike Air Jordan 4! Here on the ‪@BEARHQ‬ channel!
I recorded this video on February 29th 2024, and was able to edit it in time before midnight. It would've been cool to upload it on a leap year day, but, the 4K processing got me! And so the video published 25 minutes past midnight on March 1st... Ah well!
Anyways, I hope it helps those who needed something like this! Spread positivity! Enjoy!
I hope this helps, as this took a fair amount of research and understanding, to ensure all these key factors I showed and explained to check, are factual and correct!
I probably won’t make another video like this when it comes to authenticating sneakers, I only did so with these as a kind gentleman asked for my help over on instagram with authenticating his pair. So, I ran through this checklist with him, and his mind was put at ease finally, and he could relax knowing his pair was authentic. He suggested I made a video to help others, and so, I followed through with it, and listened, and hopefully have delivered a video that is worthy of being both helpful and accurate! Cheers for watching!
0:00-2:43 INTRO
2:43-4:00 SZ VS. LN3/LN4
4:00-5:26 TOE BOX HEIGHT
5:26-5:45 KEEP IN MIND THE SIZE
5:45-7:27 BLUE STAMP
7:27-8:04 TONGUE + ANKLE COLLAR PADDING
8:04-9:09 SNEAKER CHECKLIST OVERVIEW
9:09-11:03 BOX SIZE LABEL
11:03-12:45 YCM STICKER LINES
12:45-12:54 QC STICKER
12:54-16:07 OUTRO
Background soundtrack credited to:
"Night in Venice" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@jsoverland]

Best video I have seen about authentication of the AJ4 Bred Reimagined. Im in the USA and got a pair from Europe with the SZ factory and the pair checks out with this video!! So happy 😁

[@BEARHQ]

Cheers Joseph and Sharon! I'm glad I could give you peace of mind on this, and keep you smiling with happiness from securing your pair of Reimagined Bred AJ4s! Enjoy 'em! - DJ 🦧👣

[@user-zm7cm3wc3e]

Me too 👍🙏

[@Djsj1313]

Wow this is the best video I have seen to authenticate this shoe thank you so much

[@Snkers_701]

Great video and probably gave peace of mind to alot of folks in the states that ordered thru goat or stockx. Euro pair shape is different from USA pairs for sure.

[@BEARHQ]

My aim was to help as many people as possible! I put a lot of time into researching, so the video could be as accurate and informative as it turned out to be. I'm glad to know I was able to calm anyones worries, and put their concerns to bed with reassuring them that their pairs are authentic and genuine! Oh, and for sure, the silhouette's shape, most obvious in the toe box slope, differs between the Europe and America retail sold pairs! - DJ 🦧👣

[@winteralainep.bercilla50]

Wow! This is the review we are looking for! Great work man! You nailed it bro! Great research bro! ASIA and EU pairs came from the same factory code SZ.

[@BEARHQ]

Cheers Winter! I'm happy to have helped! 🙌🏼Ah, that is great information to know! I was unsure if Europe and Asia shared the same factory code, but it seems to be factual now that both continents share "SZ" for the Reimagined Bred AJ4! Thank you for chiming in! I appreciate that alot! - DJ 🦧👣

[@eluemichael1022]

Thanks 🙏 so much😂I got an sz and I was scared until I watched dis video, now I rest of mind, great review bud 👍

[@BEARHQ]

You’re more than welcome Elue! Cheers for tuning in! I’m glad I was able to give you peace of mind! 🤙🏼 - 🐻

[@xS.B.FEINx269]

Bro! I can fuck with you,super chill vibes my dude,it’s like a therapy session while talking about sneakers!🤯 thank you for being your own bro I get tired of the same dude same personality same style hyping shoes up.im hitting the sub button.

[@BEARHQ]

Eyyy! Cheers for your kind words bro! I really appreciate the recognition! I’m glad being myself is something different & refreshing from others! 🤙🏼 “Therapy sneaker sessions”… hmm, that has quite a nice ring to it! 🤔 And welcome aboard! Happy to have earned another subscriber! 🥳 - 🐻

[@hudsonmotif3138]

The true intended version of these Bred 4s were exclusive to US customers. I ordered my 4s from StockX. Once I got the UPS tracking info, it said “On Its Way from Korea”. The shipping label was created in Korea, so StockX matched me with a seller from Korea. Next, the StockX app said my shoes were sent to one of its Authentication Centers. For sure the one in Korea according to the UPS tracking. Then, from Korea to Kentucky USA and finally delivered to me in my state. SZ is on the sizing tag, round toe box, and everything else mentioned in this video for these specific Eur/Asia 4s. The leather on my pair isn’t as tumbled as I’d hoped it would be. The way you explained everything somewhat gave me more peace of mind with my specific pair, but after watching countless reviews, I believe the Breds purchased in America from USA retailers are the true version of what this shoe was intended to be. Even for the people who live in Europe or Asia and got their pairs from Nike where the toe box isn’t as sleek with a SZ label, you can’t question if those are legit or not because technically they are. Moving forward for future releases and reviews, (depending on how early people get the shoes) do we say American Authentic vs Eurasian Authentic? Lastly, for anyone thinking of ordering these from StockX, I’d suggest not to. You run the risk of getting a Korean pair. I’ve got a second pair on its way from eBay that I feel more confident about.

[@eluemichael1022]

U again with dis comments why u spreading misinformation? Sz ln3 and ln4 are the main factory producing the bred reimagined, sz factory to produce for the Europeans while ln3 is for the usa 🇺🇸, There’s nothing like the true intended version or whatever lolz

[@deeparks282]

Thanks for all the info you provided. Very helpful and clears up a lot confusion and uncertainty. Thanks 👍👍 great review

[@BEARHQ]

You're more than welcome Dee! I'm glad I could help you! 🤝🏼 - 🐻

[@user-zm7cm3wc3e]

Thx you for your helpful information 👍👍

[@BEARHQ]

You're welcome Nils! 👍🏼 - 🐻

[@Fooooootball__sh7]

Great video thanks man.

[@BEARHQ]

Cheers! I appreciate it! - 🐻

[@RocMyWorld55]

You need to get this out man ppl are showing rep paris i geuss the rep factorys mimicked the European pairs so this is not a super known thing man you are giving me such relief tho i have had do much anxiety about this i heard ppl on goat are getting these sam European pairs

[@BEARHQ]

I'm really happy to know I was able to give you peace of mind, and allowed that anxiety to fizzle away! Don't worry anymore man, your pair is authentic and genuine! Simply a made for Europe pair!🤌🏼 And I can only hope the algorithm here on KZbin recommends and pushes the video out to as many people that need it! - DJ 🦧👣

[@kallentodd32]

Bought a pair from Pushas and they had black glue on the sock lining prompting me to organize a return. Before returning I purchased another pair from footlocker here in Australia and noticed the box from footlocker was a darker shade of grey (Same size though). Upon a more thorough inspection of both shoes, the Footlocker pair had slightly darker red on the sole, the tumble leather was more pronounced and a slightly darker shade of black. The rear logo and heel flap on the footlocker pair was positioned higher on the shoe and lastly, there was issues with the quality and texture of the hang tag from the Pushas pair, Nike logo too see through and the black print seemed different and really scratched from the metal attachment rope. Scary to think if I didn't buy the certified Nike pair from footlocker, I wouldn't have noticed the slight discrepancies. I can't say 100% I was sold fakes, however there was enough red flags IMO to warrant returning the Pushas pair.

[@BEARHQ]

Mmm, sounds like you dodged a bullet there Kallen! Glad you was able to secure a genuine retail sold pair from Footlocker! - DJ 🦧👣

[@troydube8168]

Awesome video really appreciate the effort to help weed out these replicated SB4's being sold as authentic. The SZ pair I got have an overpowering smell of glue which to me has to be the biggest give away. I can't imagine opening a new pair of real Nike's and almost passing out from obnoxious odors.

[@RocMyWorld55]

You have definitely earned my sub

[@BEARHQ]

Eyyy Cheers Rocco! Welcome aboard! - DJ 🦧👣

[@nickjolly]

Thanks man, this has helped, reps have tried to copy eu pairs. Legend

[@BEARHQ]

You're more than welcome Nick! I'm glad I could help! 🤙🏼 - DJ 🦧👣

[@za1rol]

Good job bro!!

[@BEARHQ]

Cheers Z! 👊🏼 - DJ 🦧👣

[@omnivirus]

I have an EU pair and US pair. EU pair from END clothing and US pair from SNKRS app. When I got my EU pair I damn near lost my marbles, thinking END clothing sold me reps😂. I found out about SZ warehouse I felt slightly relieved but this video lets me rest assured! Thx bro!

[@BEARHQ]

Eyyy! I'm happy to know my video was able to calm your worries and concerns with your END clothing pair! You're more than welcome bro! 🙌🏼 - DJ 🦧👣

[@kikonbullmastertrainer7289]

Hola, muchas gracias por tu video, conseguí un par en un minorista oficial (España) pero aún así tenía dudas y gracias a tu explicación compruebo que todo coincide a la perfección tanto la caja y etiquetas como el par y las plantillas, ahora más tranquilo y feliz gracias a tu aporte (único que mi par olía un poco más fuerte a pegamento de lo normal por eso dudé) si puedes dime algo al respecto, Gracias de nuevo, un saludo

[@BEARHQ]

I am very happy to know my video calmed your worries with your pair, and gave you peace of mind that your Spanish retailer store does sell genuine Nike product! And I am glad to see everything I showcased and explained matched-up and aligned with your self checks too. As for the slightly stronger smell, I am to believe all pairs are like this. My pair that I won from the SNKRS app here in the UK was like this too in a way. And I would put that down to the 'finish' Nike put on the black leather upper material. I hope that helps! Cheers for tuning in! - 🐻 Estoy muy feliz de saber que mi video calmó tus preocupaciones con tu par y te dio la tranquilidad de saber que tu tienda minorista española vende productos Nike genuinos! Y me alegra ver que todo lo que mostré y expliqué coincide y también está alineado con sus autoevaluaciones. En cuanto al olor ligeramente más fuerte, creo que todos los pares son así. Mi par que gané con la aplicación SNKRS aquí en el Reino Unido también fue así en cierto modo. Y lo atribuiría al 'acabado' que Nike puso en el material superior de cuero negro. Espero que eso ayude! Saludos por sintonizarnos! - 🐻

[@TrayDuece14]

Mannn great video. Im in the USA and got a pair from stockX and got a SZ EUR pair and thought i got a fake pair. Lucky i came across this video and now i feel better about my purchase from stockx thanx

[@BEARHQ]

All good Tray! Cheers! 🤙🏼 Glad I could help give you peace of mind! - 🐻

[@emersonribeiro428]

Great video, I'm from Brazil and I had to buy mine at a resale, and here we get the SZ version, when it arrived I was afraid it was fake and I went searching for everything and getting information, mine are authentic and identical to yours , this QC sticker was also in the box and I thought it was a replica because of them, they only needed to show the insole to make it perfect, congratulations on the video

[@maximilovanov2682]

Hey man ive got mine from the sz factory too I want to ask u about the insoles aint specifically whats written under them cause with my pair theres some numbers and codes U got that too? Please let me know so i can chill my brains out thx soo mich

[@emersonribeiro428]

@@maximilovanov2682 it has a type of blue stamp like the one on the video, mine is a little smudged and some of the ink stained the insoles, the insoles themselves have that table with measurements and information and Q + the size number above that table

[@BEARHQ]

Obrigado Emerson! 🇧🇷 I'm glad your pair could match up with my retail pair purchased from SNKRS here in Europe, and could give you peace of mind that yours is a genuine pair! Cheers for tuning in! - DJ 🦧👣

[@haxtrrr8503]

Hey this video was awesome but i think you should also do the blacklight test it often is an important point that helps checking the shoe but everything else was really good👍

[@BEARHQ]

Cheers! I'm glad my video was helpful! And I'll look into that for future how-to authenticate guides! - 🐻

[@FukDaSystem91766]

Yo, can we get a black light test on the outsoles would be nice to see it on the UK pairs🙏🏽

[@omnivirus]

UK pairs glow orange

[@DdyJaye]

Thanks for review. There is a very few reviews that i found on YT about eu/asian version and they're not fully detailed but you forgot the insole (bottom), tissue paper, box lid color variation etc. I have european pair too and heel area midsole is squishy compared to other 4s. Is your pair bit more squishy? It's visible when you compress the very back end of the midsole. And the smell was strong fresh out the box. How about your pair?

[@BEARHQ]

No worries at all! And yeah, I didn't necessarily "forget", I just decided to cover the more intricate and important details when it came to self-authenticating this specific pair, instead of every single thing that ultimately doesn't tell much over a video y'know. For my own pair, the smell was not overpowering, nor is it overly squishy underfoot. My personal pair smells like regular genuine leather, and it feels sturdy underfoot.. so on my end of things with getting my pair directly from Nike, through the SNKRS raffle, I am more than happy to report that my pair is goooooood! - DJ 🦧👣

[@LuisDiaz-ct7dq]

By the way, this is the best video I ever watch on fake in real shoes

[@BEARHQ]

Eyyy Cheers Luis! I'm glad you enjoyed, and found it helpful! - DJ 🦧👣

[@alexanderbabadzhanov9680]

Good 👍

[@BEARHQ]

Cheers! 👍🏼 - 🐻

[@SIZZO76]

I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE DONT GET IT. THE SZ FACTORY IS LEGIT. MY 2016 WHITE CEMENT AIR JORDAN RETRO 4 IS AN SZ MODEL AND I BOUGHT THEM FROM CHAMPS. SZ IS JUST A FACTORY.

[@BEARHQ]

It is worrying the amount of people who choose to ignore the facts, specifically in regards with this. "SZ" is simply a factory code, nothing more nothing less. It's a shame many spread misinformation, but hey, as long we all band together like we have done in the comment section for my video here, this should be a place of objectivity and accuracy! And don't sweat it my man, your sneakers are legit and genuine! Don't let those who are uneducated and unable to do basic research affect you! Enjoy your next sneaker to add to the collection! - 🐻

[@SIZZO76]

@@BEARHQ Thank you my friend 😎

[@rassjumper]

BRO THANKS FOR THE EU GUIDE COULD YOU PASS UV LIGHT TO THE J4 Bred Reimagined? I WOULD LIKE TO SEE HOW THE COLOR BEHAVES! ESPECIALLY ON THE SOLE . THANKS ! GREETINGS :)

[@BEARHQ]

You're more than welcome! And I'll look into it for the future! Cheers for tuning in! - 🐻

[@kc1072]

I got two ycm stickers on a pair I ordered from eBay. So I did a charge back since they swear they’re real and authenticated. Also, the eBay pair smelled like fabric sheets you can tel they tried to mask the glue smell

[@BEARHQ]

Ooo yeah that is not a common smell for this pair! Good sniffer yah got there! 😂 Always best to question if you’re unsure! Glad I could help! - 🐻

[@NathanHazell-y5w]

Hi, would you mind checking both shoes on the outside - the leather stitching just over the grey sole before the air bubble. On my left shoe this trim is much closer to the grey rubber, about 5mm difference to the right shoe! This makes me question their authenticity

[@BigFactz66]

Can you do a Black Light Test? Other videos "USA" are suggesting that if the bottom Red Glows Orange, then they are fake. They also suggest the blue stamp and no female size on the sticker are fake. But many from the US with UK pairs from GOAT are worried because their shoes dont match up US shoes. You basically covered everything in regards to UK pairs except the Black light test. Can you please do the test?

[@BEARHQ]

I was lucky enough to win the SNKRS raffle here in the United Kingdom for my personal pair, which shares the "SZ" factory code for all pairs made across the entirety of the European and Asian continents. Having my own pair come directly from Nike themselves, I can confidently say that those who are labelling the "Europe pairs" as "fakes", are all sadly misinformed. Whatever they suggest, and however confident they may come across when spewing their nonsense, are grossly doing so just for views and endearment from those viewers. I made this video, purely out the kindness of my own heart, as a very kind gentleman asked for my help to authentic his pair of Reimagined Bred AJ4. And, after clearing his worries, and giving him confidence and assurance that his pair was genuine, he suggested I should make my advice into a KZbin video to help as many other people as I could, so I did! So, to anyone else who may read my comment here, please know that all I am trying to do is help! 🙏🏼 Oh, and I don't own a black light. I don't ever find the need to use one, as I mainly purchase from retailers if I am lucky enough to! - DJ 🦧👣

[@BigFactz66]

@@BEARHQ we can use just a little more help and finding out the Black Light results from a UK pair... Please and thank you..

[@thereallokeezy6182]

​@davidjuneyuh I recieved a pair from Flight Club from the neatherlands I was worried at first because of the size Label on the box and the toe box and the tumble in the leather

[@carlosc.4852]

Yes! Please consider a black light on the sole test

[@paulrubino1399]

My European pair with a SZ label from Stock X does in fact glow on the red part of the outsole under black light. I’m pretty confident this is the case with all the European pairs. Everything else about the shoe checks out as authentic.

[@bayareacannonman]

I gotta euro pair from goat im here in the states mine are exactly like yours.

[@BEARHQ]

Nice to see your goat pair checks out & matches up with my Nike SNKRS won pair! 👍🏼 - 🐻

[@RocMyWorld55]

Wat is that qc ok sticker i have tht on mine 2 made me start to freak out

[@BEARHQ]

QC is an acronym for "Quality Control". It is simply a sticker that the factories Nike have making their sneakers, put on their product's boxes, that pass their checks of meeting a certain level of quality! - DJ 🦧👣

[@onofriopiccolino5166]

How are the 6 dots behind the wings? Are they flat or do they protrude

[@JasonStanley-ti2fm]

So I have an SZ pair from a reseller on ebay. They have been Authenticated via ebay, and all looks good with everything on the shoe. The only thing that is bothering me is a glue smell. However I have heard it can be bad with 4's in particular when new. Can anyone give any advise on this as I'm fresh to the shoe game.

[@BEARHQ]

For these in particular, the Reimagined Bred Air Jordan 4, the strong glue smell is synonymous with these! So rest assured, your pair is genuine, and eBay is a safe and trusted marketplace to purchase authenticated sneakers from, imo! 🤙🏼 - 🐻

[@chizeangozidaniel2546]

Mine is LN4 but I’m still confused as I can’t find the YCM

[@aicru]

Hey man! I followed you step by step, I got a sz pair. The leather material in the toe box is softer compare to military black leather, and my ycm sticker is doubled. Is that an issue? 😮

[@BEARHQ]

Hmm, I've never heard or seen of a doubled-up YCM sticker personally, but I wouldn't worry, as I'm sure it's common for factories to do so by mistake, especially with a sneaker that's been "mass-produced" on a global scale with many-a-pairs like these! As for the leather, for these Reimagined Breds, the leather is quite the soft "tumbled" leather. It is not a plastic feeling leather, nor is it a stiff and rigid leather. I would safely say your SZ pair is genuine! So don't worry bro, you're all good! 👍🏼 - DJ 🦧👣

[@emersonribeiro428]

Don't worry, this SZ version can come with two YCM stickers, mine have them too and I saw the same thing several times in photos of other people who were reselling their pairs

[@juansalazar5458]

These two labels had the lines? mine only has a label but no lines

[@LuisDiaz-ct7dq]

I have a big question for you. I got mine when they barely came out I got them from one of my friends. He told me the they were legit. But my label says LNM Can you tell me if my allergy and where they coming from if you came please

[@BEARHQ]

A big answer coming right back at yah! You'll be very happy to know, LNM is in-fact another factory, alongside LN3/LN4, that made pairs of the Reimagined Bred AJ4 for America! I'm not sure which out of the 3 is more common than the other, but a few other people have commented on my video here stating they also have a LNM pair! Also, I did some extra research after-the-fact, and found many LNM pairs listed for sale over in the states! I hope that helps Luis! And of course, check over your pair thoroughly to ensure everything aligns! - DJ 🦧👣

[@MegaHoe11]

I order mine off goat AND THEY CAME FROM HONG KONG is there a different code for the ones coming from hong kong?

[@BEARHQ]

I've been told that retail sold pairs from both Europe and Asia share the "SZ" factory code. Have a quick look, and see if that checks out for you! - DJ 🦧👣

[@juansalazar5458]

My pair does not have the lines on the green label, is this normal or is the pair fake? Help please

[@BEARHQ]

Have a look through your pair and check all the other areas of which I showed and explained in my video, to make sure you've ticked off as many things for authentication, and see if they all align with each other! But, if the only anomaly is your YCM sticker not having angled lines underneath it, I would kindly question the marketplace from where you purchased your pair from and ask for clarification from them. Goodluck! - DJ 🦧👣

[@chizeangozidaniel2546]

Mine is LNF

[@CameronPruett]

Has anyone got a pair with LNM factory designation.

[@RocMyWorld55]

Sz PAIR I GOT MINE ON STOCK X AND FROM PHOENIX AZ MINE ARE THE European pair

[@BEARHQ]

Phoenix, Arizona! Sup Rocco! That's so cool to see someone who's so far away from the United Kingdom stop by my video! Glad I could clear a few things up for you my man!👊🏼 - DJ 🦧👣

[@lionone1530]

I didn’t see any blue numbers inside of mine, but it does say SZ

[@YoungSperm]

👀

[@onofriopiccolino5166]

I got my pair from Poizon and I must of gotten the 1st pair of LN3 replicas I saw and they smell like real Jordans. The tongue looks like yours and I don't think it is thick if anything it is just plush and thicker than the 2019 pair unless it's just your camera. The side collar is just a little more padded than the usual Jordan but not by much. My pair doesn't have a stamp inside but it's white with no markings at all and just the piece of tape. The LN3 pairs aren't supposed to have a stamp but they aren't supposed to be plain white I don't think or is it? And the 6 dots behind the wings on mine don't protrude. Nobody ever flips the wings on Jordan 4's anymore when legit checking

[@shwnbur77]

I got mine right from Nike but the fakes on these are almost identical . The reps are heavier if you weigh them

[@bayareacannonman]

But my left shoe has significantly more tumbled leather than the right one.

[@BEARHQ]

Ahh, that’s just down to Nike’s “Quality Control”, as it happens from time to time on mass produced sneakers more so! - 🐻

[@mrt1035]

Very good video, amazes me how fast people are to come to the wrong conclusions when they don’t know how Nike markets certain area of the world differently. That being said I have a UA pair as well as an American pair and a EU pair. UA pair is scary close to the EU pair though 😳

[@BEARHQ]

I pride myself on having provided the most accurate of information, and as much of it, for this self-authentication guide video! It's a shame there are many misinformed videos out there on this, as those people who are sharing the wrong information and straight up lying, are just doing it for quick views and an ego feeding trip... it doesn't benefit anyone at all who is looking for genuine help! I'm just really happy to see how my video is helping so many people from all parts of the globe, relaxing their worries, and giving them peace of mind! As, like you inferred, you can't be too careful out there now in our sneaker community! We genuine collectors all gotta have each others backs! - DJ 🦧👣

[@gregorywaller234]

LNM pair..

[@yurananvue2416]

Same here

[@BEARHQ]

Ah that is good to see LNM is in-fact another form of factory made pairs for America with the Reimagined Bred AJ4! Tah for mentioning Gregory!👍🏼- DJ 🦧👣

[@lilianramsdale1465]

Came here to talk about LNM as well 😌 pheww

[@thereallokeezy6182]

I was scared for a min 😂 but i have the SZ version

[@maggie1243]

where did u get urs from?

[@BEARHQ]

I'm glad I could relax your mind on it now! 💪🏼 - DJ 🦧👣

[@jsoverland]

@sniperkick