How to Legit Check Sneakers in Full Detail! 2021!

[@ItsAGundam]

This is my life now sniffing sneakers and using UV lights on them.

[@aldoe2760]

Good to know ur channel still fine after the pokimane stuff :)

[@trapworkinfinity5587]

😂😂😂

[@ricksgiggle8852]

Dang gundy ur a sneakerhead or just curious?

[@aryan47kumar5]

😂

[@ange225]

Great video bruh. The smell test is EVERYTHING. I recently got a pair of sneakers and the second I opened the box they had this really really intense chemical glue like smell so I totally get what you're saying!

[@sneakergeaker9879]

My guy taking us to school! Thanks for the vid bro

[@holygroundshop]

Yessir!

[@robertvalle1019]

Fantastic video Andrew !! Thanks for helping out the community and giving us tips and tools for us to use out there. God bless..

[@holygroundshop]

Of course Rob God bless

[@DemonratsRevil]

I can’t imagine how much life would suck if you care this much about shoes.

[@nunadelong9671]

I can’t imagine how much life would suck if you didn’t care about people lying & cheating you. You got the same attitude in your relationships? Pathetic.

[@steven5errano237]

The best how to legit check video I have seen by far.

[@holygroundshop]

Thank you!

[@singl3jingl3]

So glad I came across this video. I've been watching your channel a bunch since I came across it a couple weeks ago. I've been trying to find a video this in depth on legit checking considering I've only really got into sneakers recently and wanna make sure I don't get scammed. Keep up the amazing work man!

[@DemonratsRevil]

So what did you wear before? This shot is RETARDED

[@DashDrones]

Smell is my first check too, if the shoes have been sitting for months or they've been used it's sometimes more difficult too. I'm the same as you though, a fresh jordan cop from snkrs always smells like heaven to me.

[@holygroundshop]

Yesss so good haha

[@RigginTheRod010]

That smell is what they use to repel rodents from the shoes lol. We're breathing in those chemicals haha

[@z93__]

I just got my second pair of patent leather 1s from goat the second pair stink like that glue they use at the nail shop should I be worried?

[@DashDrones]

@@z93__ definitely get them checked out bro

[@Iraqvet]

@@z93__ you got got fam

[@lesliewoodley2384]

Sick video! Picked up sum used Cactus Jack sb lows for $100 USD here in New Zealand cause everyone said they were fake. Did the same checks u pointed out and finally got a blue light and there perfect!

[@holygroundshop]

The UV light isn’t a 100% way to legit check. Since I’ve made this video I’ve been meaning to do an update. Half of the pairs we check now don’t show anything under the UV light but I would suggest using a legit check app to verify further. But yea they might be good tho! Just don’t want it to seem like the UV like is the only way to check nowadays

[@fufustick730]

Nah they defo fake

[@lesliewoodley2384]

@@fufustick730 Check Check said they real. Hater!!!!

[@lowesttsx6059]

@@lesliewoodley2384 check check isnt always accurate either, i submitted real airforces and fake airforces and they both came out real

[@elisnider]

@@lowesttsx6059 check check isn’t letting me buy credits. Is the app still working?

[@michaelecastillo1]

I just wanted to point out a real difference I caught yet I didn’t see it acknowledged by anyone. The label, on the box. The authentic was noticeably sharper and bolder than the fake label. At 9:10 if you skip back and forth between them you can see why. The softer edges on the fake is a normal effect from an ink printer. And the authentic label isn’t printed at all. It’s stamped.

[@MelloSav]

Holy shit I think you’re right. You can see the raised edges around the front and jumpman on the real/stamped label

[@SneakerHeadInTheBay]

We out here my dude

[@holygroundshop]

Appreciate you fam!!

[@kofeblok6187]

Hi!!

[@Greenlan55]

The Bobby Lee clip got to me man haha, I just started watching your vids. Love what you do man. Definitely have to stop by your store, for some trades.

[@holygroundshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@DashDrones]

12:47 the air bubble is way off, it should be way smoother and higher quality.

[@holygroundshop]

Yea that too! Good point

[@JayTee602]

Very helpful video brother👍 Keep dropping gems

[@MrThisguy200]

I appreciate you for this video man. Would the black light rule apply to any shoe, not just Jordan brand?

[@holygroundshop]

Yea it helps with Nike, and adidas as well. The black light isn’t always 100% accurate either as people are getting clever with finding ways to erase the stamps or cover them up. It’s just another tool to use just in case

[@KeshavSharma-th5ro]

One of the best guides I have seen.

[@holygroundshop]

Glad it helped!

[@johnq1252]

The the price on the suggested retail tag seems to have different boldness as well.

[@victorfox2027]

Did you notice the other stamp on the bottom of the sole at the heel of the shoe as you was panning the camera during the black light test ? Go to 3:18 of the video

[@jenniferms3605]

This this was very helpful! Bought some off whites zoom flys recently and will be legit checking them!

[@holygroundshop]

That’s good! Glad it helped!

[@scromptious2030]

thx bro i’m tryna get a job at a place that has to authenticate shoes so this was super helpful 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@holygroundshop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@traceymorris7944]

So much detailed info! Thank you! Question: you wouldn't show the inside size tag, just wondering why?

[@holygroundshop]

Most good fakes are really good at copying the tags The only difference might by a slight difference in boldness but it would be pretty impossible to tell unless you had both pairs side by side in my opinion

[@DJ-lv1nx]

Wouldn’t have to worry about this if people could just be honest!!

[@holygroundshop]

Very true, so sad

[@JM16771]

amazing video, was very helpful . keep up the amazing work

[@gsturbo25]

Thank. I'm new to the shoe game thus was very very helpful.

[@RailGod]

You should try to send good fakes in a real box to stock x and see if they pass. Of course buy them yourself on a different account so no one gets scammed. But I always see videos where they send fake shoes in a fake box but never seen a video with fake shoes in real box or even real shoes and fake box. Would make an interesting video. I enjoyed this one

[@holygroundshop]

Thanks bro, I wouldn’t because the chance they get through I don’t want to profit off fakes and I also don’t want to get hit with a fee from them if they are found to be fake haha

[@flizzy4645]

Instead of that check check app would be a good idea. Oh he already done it on the video really good video. Best legit check video I've seen

[@Flood_Fitness]

fake supreme box logo got through a youtuber sent in a fake and it passed. Jordan 1s are always super easy to tell unless its a real box cause the label is imprinted and embossed where as fakes are just printed, and insole stitiching is super spread out (how check check legit check) a SK batch (new batch of fakes that dont come in a box as its so good they dont want people selling it as retail) in a retail box would 100 percent pass. Its scary out here.

[@clutchdufort9001]

Great video, very educational, keeping the streak alive

[@brayanhernandez0307]

Bro you are amazing, black light is 💯

[@jvillerinnegan205]

I know this video is old but I have just found out that the pairs Mexico gets either from SNKRS page or nike stores, they have a strong glue smell which at first threw me off since I started to doubt but they turned out to be legit pairs and the siza tag on the boxes are different than the once in USA so the smell might not be always the best way as MEX pairs do smell like glue.

[@holygroundshop]

Yes overseas pairs are different

[@hoosier3274]

It’s because US shoes sit in a warehouse for longer and gives the glue time to dry. Let a pair of replicas sit out for a bit to dry and they will smell like brand new shoes.

[@richardroggow6079]

Aweome video man. Lots of great info. 👍💯

[@holygroundshop]

Thank you!

[@iFaulkner]

Thank you so much sneakpeak!!! I was impressed and with that I subscribed you and also liked the video...

[@Habib_tameem]

thx man went to a sneaker meetup a couple days ago and almost got scammed outta $250 thx man

[@niagarajoe4402]

That glue smell is def something that sticks in my brain 🧠

[@holygroundshop]

Exactllyyyg

[@jaseallenson316]

You need to upgrade your choice of drugs homie.

[@niagarajoe4402]

@@jaseallenson316 i wish I did drugs...it’s be cheaper than sneakers 👟

[@jaseallenson316]

@@niagarajoe4402 lol. I thought you were making a joke about sniffing clue has messed with your brain. I was thinkn, that was a clever comment. And no trust me you dont wish you would do them. Unfortunately i can tell you firsthand you dont wanna, as well as its definitely not cheaper. Well with me it wasnt, but depends on how much one does and which one they do. Well and how much one spends on sneakers, but cant imagine you spend a hundo a day.

[@jaseallenson316]

@@niagarajoe4402 and that was the reason i was out of the sneaker game for a good amount of time. But traded that bullshit in(gave it up) and ive been back in the sneaker game for almost 2 years. Its crazy cuz the first pair of jordans i bought was the fire red 4s in '89, so had to get the retros that recently released.

[@abbasraza2430]

Great video! Got nior 4s from stockx. Been hearing a lot of complaints about stockx so decided to look at some legit check videos. Everything checks out…even the sticker inside w the lines. However, there is a glue smell! Do legit shoes ever have that glue smell, bec everything else looks good.

[@genegene7028]

Which pair

[@abbasraza2430]

@@genegene7028 union noir 4

[@genegene7028]

@@abbasraza2430 none of my 4s have a glue smell tbh and I got about a dozen pairs but I never smelled a union before, maybe they’re different iunno lol. Is it a really strong glue smell?

[@abbasraza2430]

@@genegene7028 i got them legit checked at a shop in Atlanta yesterday. The owner says they are legit, but are a pair from Asia. Theres no $ price on the tag bec of this. He checked w a black light and everything. Thank God!

[@crazyfoofolife]

@@abbasraza2430 overseas pairs smell different from US pairs. the SNKRS app that ships to mexico believe it or not almost always sends a shoe w a glue smell.

[@jmottkicks8021]

I have some Jordan 4s from Nike that have bad glue or marks with a uv light like lightnings and white oreos are there exception sometimes? Don't see any stamps.

[@mountainboyzzz]

i loved watching this video all the way through! Also do you know if GOAT sells fakes or not? i just subbed and i love this video

[@disappointment4649]

I got a question When I bought some Jordan’s from the outlet malls and they don’t got the sticker are they fakes if they dont have the sticker

[@holygroundshop]

No , not all shoe releases come with the sticker.

[@anthonymurdock8010]

So may be a really dumb question I'm not a sneaker head but if the difference is a slight different colored tag and a few uneven stitches and some glue smell isn't the better deal just to buy the knockoffs for 50$?

[@holygroundshop]

Yea high end knocks off are usually the better deal but for the ones that actually closely resembles the shoe you want to buy you’ll at least be paying $100-200 But sneakersheads care about having authentic products just like any true collector of any item

[@johnkelly1386]

Its like a footlocker type of smell. If youve ever been in a footlocker and about to crack open a new pair of shoes it smells like that.

[@juumadeit]

what do uu do when the box doesn't have the like code stamp or whatever and it still asks for a picture

[@holygroundshop]

Not all shoes come with a date code or quality control sticker You should look for it but each release is different

[@juumadeit]

@@holygroundshop the app still asks for that code tho

[@timetomuskup2]

I’m surprised people don’t weigh shoes to catch fakes. Someone should upload a full list of every shoe and it’s weight.

[@warreng3701]

Solid vids bro andrew

[@holygroundshop]

Thanks man!

[@MP-ey9zk]

Ty so much for the informative video!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@amendez17]

What if the shoes have markings under the insoles but the stitching looks good

[@skylerconnolly9997]

At 13:17 you can see a stamp on the bottom heel too

[@jesusgraciacardenas4760]

Gonna order a black light so I can take it everywhere 💀 just found out two of my shoes are fake thank good i found this video before buying more

[@JJ-eg5ts]

can you show how to authenticate jordan 6s specifically carmine 6s the newest version. i’m gonna buy a show for the first time. local meetup and i don’t want to get scammed

[@holygroundshop]

I’d suggest just watching videos on KZbin Whether it be reviews or even other real value fakes type of videos for them. I’m sure they are out there. Or just Google it and some websites have photos like that

[@JJ-eg5ts]

@@holygroundshop thank you. keep up the videos, very entertaining

[@Kicks80]

It’s 2021 UA sneakers are getting scary good. Some retails are trash nowadays.

[@MrLookatit]

Great video, however am I the only one thinking that those shoes are different? Wouldn't it have been better to compare two of the same shoes and point out the fake?

[@davidalbertNYHC24]

I noticed the Hyper Royals and the Shadow 2.0 AJ1s had a weird smell, I hit on SNKRS with both so they were straight from Nike but the hyper royals more so had a crazy chemical smell, is that a issue with legit check or resale????

[@holygroundshop]

No you’re good with that. Smells can be different but fake sneaker smells are really strong and distinct

[@JimKrause1975]

Great video! Helped me learn a lot!

[@kevinasare1026]

Thank you Really helping us all out💯💥💥

[@holygroundshop]

Of course man!

[@ther6256]

Very beneficial!! Thank you!

[@xsneakerplugx8361]

great video. looks like there was a stamp on the bottom too!!

[@DashDrones]

I stumbled across this video because I'm subscribed and clicked the bell years ago 😂 This was awesome, the Jordan 1 fakes are so close these days, even blacklight doesn't catch them..

[@holygroundshop]

Yea just stumbled across one with a stamp still on it but no lines on it, looks real good, but the giveaway was the box. The sneaker itself was super close

[@jaseallenson316]

I guarantee so many resell shops already have a bunch of fakes in and out of there. Its only gonna get worse unless nike does more to notice the difference. Its just crazy with some of the real limited shoes(fragment 1s and oregons) every big sneakerhead has a pair.

[@flizzy4645]

@@jaseallenson316 fr they should some type of authentication tag similar to what designer companies

[@applepieclub5012]

Thanks mate! This was helpful

[@timetomuskup2]

The grooves of the blue insole is going vertical and the black one is horizontal.

[@peterwalker2663]

Ion care what nobody says...if you only plan to wear them your good but if you buying fakes to resell then yeah it matters....No ordinary person will notice the shoes are fake on your feet! And second most fakes are made by the same people that work/worked in the real China factories so you honestly imo getting real ones lol...i ordered some Royal toe 1's and can't wait till they arrive...plan to wear mines not hold um to resell yrs later

[@JimKrause1975]

Liked and subscribed! Thanks for your great work!

[@davegorman9822]

Great help bro !!!

[@holygroundshop]

Glad I can help!

[@sachamedina7380]

Thanks bro, super helpful 🙏🙏

[@RyanBugatti]

Why doesn’t Nike put money into special holograms that are hard to duplicate????

[@holygroundshop]

That’s a good idea

[@ralstonsmith5677]

Is there any app that can can used to to scan to your sneakers to know the value?

[@ralphlauren3714]

Does the lines on the shoes always mean they’re fake?? I have some on mine but barely any.

[@ralphlauren3714]

Or do real pairs never have the stitch marks

[@holygroundshop]

I haven’t seen any legit pairs with them. Just make sure it’s not white stitching that’s just clothing But if there are lines even just a few, might be fake

[@dionas5996]

Can i use a normal flashlight instead of a black light?

[@holygroundshop]

No a normal flashlight does not show like a black light does

[@ricardotong5095]

Since when do real shoes come with those little white and black men's sizing tag on the sole of the shoe???

[@holygroundshop]

It’s been around for a few years Most brand new pairs come with them but most people peel them off

[@ricardotong5095]

@@holygroundshop must be an American thing because we don't get pairs with those stickers on it in Canada

[@Sneaker_Fox]

Wow! Very informative!

[@dmoneyplusmagic]

Another solid video

[@holygroundshop]

Thank you sir

[@RyanBugatti]

I’m addicted to the new Jordan smell…..I smell inside my shoes everyday…..

[@holygroundshop]

Yea smells great!

[@Chillwithme101]

Such an amazing video The probleme for us that we are not in the usa we only ship the product from usa so i think a lot of sneakers who come here are "UA SNEAKERS" i don t think they are 100% Authentic so you have chance guys

[@holygroundshop]

Yea definetlyn

[@TheChurchofCacti]

The hole punch on the lace bag should never be below the opening

[@h60flyer]

Stamp on bottom of shoe 13:18.

[@ntgdlo641]

What if the selling doesn’t have any boxes?

[@anthonybui649]

super helpful thanks man!

[@MelloSav]

Can you scan the label to find out?

[@meyb_lazy]

Hi SneakPeek! We are fans of your channel! BTW, Our brand, Xure, is a social media platform for collectors and we are interested to work with you as a sneaker Xpert who can authenticate / appraise items. What's the best way to reach you to discuss further? Thanks!

[@roots9048]

I got the Jordan 1 low mocha and they have the same bag as the fake ones as well as the shoe trees, I got them off stockx so I’m not sure. I’m getting my black light tomorrow so I guess I’m getting my results tomorrow.

[@AlphaExplosive]

Thx bro it's really working

[@uberhaxornova715]

People say smelling the shoe doesn't help but come on if your a sneakerhead your going to know from that smell that if its legit or not

[@holygroundshop]

It will help with most fakes Now I’ve seen fakes that do a good job with having like no smell, granted it doesn’t smell like a brand new pair but it also doesn’t smell like glue. But boy did I find a stamp on that pair haha

[@alexcarbajal1612]

I used the black light in my air Jordan light curry and I can see a lot of glue marks besides that everything looks good, but I still have the feeling that they maybe fakes

[@BruhThereYouGo]

I wouldn’t worry about those being fake. A lot of shoes got major glue stains on them, completely normal.

[@alexcarbajal1612]

I hope so, since it's only one of the shoes and since it has a stitching imperfection in the same shoe 😅

[@blueberrykitten5670]

There is lots of extra glue on mine is that ok?

[@genahebert4]

Can anyone help me on this? I’m new to buying Jordan’s in general but just bought some Jordan 1’s Atmosphere bubblegum’s from Goat. Do they have a higher chance of being dupes since it’s been awhile since release? Ty

[@holygroundshop]

Technically yes but if you’re purchasing through Goat, they are pretty reliable in authenticating the shoes you purchase. You shouldn’t have a problem when buying from them

[@genahebert4]

@@holygroundshop awesome ty for responding

[@adrianm961]

Thank you so much for this g💯💯 also post more heat in sz 11.5 /12

[@holygroundshop]

Will do

[@thomasmassey2850]

Good video man I’m just starting to collect shoes and I’m scared to buy from anyone but Nike honestly and I’m a size 15 and people try to charge me a fortune because I’m a 15 there hard as hell to get

[@georgemccray2730]

I rock the same size. Sizes 14 and up aren’t fakes. Our sizes are so rare among the population that it isn’t profitable to makes fakes. That’s also the reason why our shoes typically cost more on the resell market.

[@SammirSH]

Definitely buying a black light

[@HEMI5PNTSVN]

Great Video!!

[@Mic21519]

On feet you get the same quality right?? 🤔

[@akhasta4312]

Most of fake shoes rn r even better quality than the real shoes now 😂

[@lleytonslaysman9031]

Dope vid!!

[@holygroundshop]

Thank you!

[@flizzy4645]

Yh I'm getting some mochas very skeptical but protected through PayPal

[@holygroundshop]

Yea protection is always a good idea

[@DevRel1]

When getting into the real vs fake comparisons, be sure to let us know which is real and fake, it's like playing cups and balls you are moving stuff around so quickly that it's easy to lose track. before you transition to the next scene, let us know.... SO the one on the left is the fake...

[@ChunkyMnkey]

So what’s the site he use’s?

[@sniperwolve]

How do you legit check human error?

[@nickc3213]

Its leather and glue. Thats what the smell is. I think 👍

[@plutodummy]

My shoes smell like weed 😭🗣️😊

[@ryandelgado5620]

Thanks bro💥❤💯

[@HTTRTJ]

uh oh hot dog guy part was awesome

[@holygroundshop]

Lol thank you!

[@shonandmeshalee1691]

What about the qr code. Will the fake have a real qr code?

[@holygroundshop]

You can always give it a shot but I’m sure some fakes have that down

[@phavaninphilavong7956]

Thank you boss ❤️🙏

[@holygroundshop]

Of course

[@andrewmack4911]

I like the poster to your right

[@holygroundshop]

Thanks!

[@sushantaryal-ki1wi]

Thanks alot it helped me alot

[@tonyvu3464]

Yessir good vid

[@holygroundshop]

Thank you!

[@rawsanity27]

Just like Check Check can authenticate with pictures so can I if I know what I'm doing which I do. lol