Puma is one of the most counterfeited brands. Up to 40% of shoes from this brand are counterfeit. You can buy counterfeits both online and in an offline store. Therefore, we remember how to distinguish real Puma sneakers from fake ones and go shopping.

Puma sneakers - real VS fake

The principles for determining branded shoes are almost the same for any brand. Knowing, for example, from a fake, you can easily identify fake “Pumas”. So, when considering sports shoes, pay attention to a number of appearance nuances:

1. Errors in writing the logo

All logos and inscriptions must be made in straight letters. If there is a spelling error in the brand name, this is a gross fake.

Counterfeit manufacturers deliberately change the name so as not to run into copyright litigation.

2. Accuracy of execution

Real Puma sneakers are made very carefully: all seams are perfectly straight. No thread tendrils or traces of glue.

3. Outsole flexibility

The easiest way to distinguish original Puma sneakers from fakes is to put them on your toes and press on the heel. If the shoes are original, they will bend in the toe area. If it's fake, the sole will either remain straight or bend in the middle.

4. Packaging

Branded sports shoes are sold only in boxes. Shoes in bags are 100% fake. However, the presence of a box does not guarantee the authenticity of the product. The paint used to make the drawing should not crumble or remain on your hands.

The box must contain information about the sneakers, including the article number. Find it and compare it with the article number on the label located on the tongue. On fake Puma sneakers, the numbers most likely will not match.

5. Label on the tongue

The tongue label indicates the brand, size and material of the model, as well as the article number. All information must exactly repeat the data indicated on the box.

The most advanced way to distinguish original Puma sneakers is to check the article number on Google. If you type it in the search bar, information about the model with this article should appear.

A more advanced method is to use special programs, for example, IGepir. Install this application on your smartphone and scan the barcodes of the shoes you are interested in. After this, the program will check the information received with the manufacturer’s official website. If the image displayed matches the model you are holding in your hands, then this is the original. If a photo of the product is not searched for or some kind of windbreaker is given, then congratulations, you have avoided buying a fake.

Now you know how to distinguish the original Puma sneakers. Don’t be afraid to be scrupulous, ask the seller questions, look closely at the product, bend the sole. After all, the price of buying counterfeit goods is the health of your feet.

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Modern Puma shoes combine comfort and cutting-edge ideas, allowing them to remain popular at all times. Like all other major manufacturers, the Puma brand suffers from a huge number of fakes of varying quality. In order not to become a “happy” owner of a fake, remember the main nuances and do not hesitate to put them into practice.

It is simply impossible to purchase branded Puma sneakers at the market or in a dubious store. The best place to buy quality shoes is a brand store.

All logos and inscriptions are written in straight letters without spelling errors. The photo below shows examples of low-quality fakes, where the brand name is misspelled or completely changed.

On branded shoes, all the seams are neat, the construction is even. There should be no protruding threads. Counterfeits suffer from all of this, plus they add traces of glue and its pungent smell.

If the manufacturer stitches the sole, the seam is even and thin. The example below is a fake, with a thick seam on the sole. At the same time, the rest of the seams are of quite decent quality.

The best materials of the highest quality are used to make Puma sports shoes. If you choose leather sneakers, then the leather is only natural, no substitutes. The color is even, without streaks. If you feel a strong chemical smell, it is better to refuse the purchase; most likely, it is a fake.

The original shoe label (on the tongue) contains information about the size, material, brand name and article number. The latter must match what is indicated on the box.

Take a close look at the sole. Some models of branded shoes contain elements of different colors. These are just separate fragments, and not painted pieces, like the fakes.

An easy way to check the authenticity of shoes. Place the shoe with the toe down and apply pressure in the heel area. If the toe bends, then you have the original. In any other case it is a fake.

Puma shoes are manufactured under constant quality control. The technologies used are patented. All of them provide comfort and ergonomics when walking.
There is no quality control when making counterfeits. The main goal of such manufacturers is to make money on the brand name. They will not use expensive materials and unique technologies. In addition, you will receive uncomfortable shoes that can harm your health.

If a seller offers you Puma sneakers without a box, but at a discount, don’t delude yourself. It's highly likely it's a fake. Branded shoes come in a box that contains genuine product information.

High-quality and comfortable Puma sports shoes are very popular today among people of different generations and social status. So, these sneakers are in great demand among students. At the same time, they are worn with pleasure by both older people and employees who are not limited by corporate guidelines.

Summary:

Originally intended for sports purposes, today these extremely comfortable shoes are increasingly used for daily wear. This is largely due to the quality of real branded sneakers, because counterfeit products, as a rule, do not provide long-term comfortable use. They quickly relieve the wearer of the feeling of convenience and only bring disappointment.

What should you consider when choosing branded shoes?

As a rule, every well-known shoe brand produces its products with special secret differences, which allows the buyer to be confident in the authenticity of the products. At the same time, there are rules common to all items of footwear, which make it quite easy to recognize a low-quality fake.

Thus, the soles of any branded sneakers (including Puma) have a fairly high degree of flexibility. Bending the shoes will allow you to determine whether they are an ordinary fake. If the sole bends smoothly and evenly, then you can be sure that the sneakers are branded. In the case when the product hardly bends or bends in half, this indicates a fake.

One of the key signs of counterfeit sports shoes is a strong, repulsive odor that cannot be ignored. High-quality products have only a slight aroma of leather material. It should be noted that it is necessary to check the quality of true branded sneakers by smell not by the samples that are presented on the windows, but by those that are in the boxes.

High-quality shoes always come with stitched soles, while fake products are simply glued together. A fake is indicated by the presence of traces of glue and a specific smell.

Note that fakes can also be made at a fairly high level, and distinguishing them from original brand shoes can be difficult. However, this is also possible.

You can always determine the true quality of sports shoes, including those of the Puma brand, using the information contained on the tag attached to the tongue of the sneakers. The fact is that on original products the data on the tag and on the packaging box must be the same. A discrepancy in product information indicates a counterfeit product. Most often, for fakes, the label belongs to one brand, and the packaging belongs to another.

Characteristic differences between Puma branded shoes

By checking the purchased Puma brand product for compliance with general quality indicators, you can verify the authenticity of the sneakers based on unique brand characteristics, among which are the following:

1. The name of the original shoes is always presented in English. Manufacturers of counterfeit products, as a rule, change at least one letter in the name, because they are at risk of criminal prosecution.
2. All drawn elements on branded sneakers are made of material and stitched. Painted images directly indicate a fake. Moreover, its quality can be so low that the paint from the design can remain on the palms. All marks on the shoes themselves and on the box should be checked for erasure.
3. The label attached to the tongue of sports shoes must necessarily contain the name of the manufacturer in the form of a logo.
4. And finally, branded shoes are sold strictly in boxes. Products packaged in bags may not be authentic.

If, after carefully checking the Puma sports shoes according to all the above rules, there are still doubts about their authenticity, we will provide a method that will definitively confirm this. By going to the Google search engine, we enter the article number of the sneakers that we are going to purchase. If, based on the entered query, the search engine returns a photograph of the desired shoes, then this means that this is a real branded product. If this does not happen, you can be sure that the product you are purchasing is a fake.

Copies, replicas, no matter what the manufacturers call it, the meaning is still the same - a fake. Unfortunately, with the rise in popularity of sneakers and their importance in the fashion world, counterfeits have become so common that anyone can come across them without even knowing it.

We tell you how to distinguish a fake from the original and not make a mistake. This is especially true before the release of new creepers from the fall collection in August.

PUMA The Creeper by Rihanna is the most counterfeited PUMA sneaker at the moment, which is not surprising: the creeper recently became the “Sneaker of the Year” according to Footwear News and has gained a confident place in the hearts of fans of RiRi, PUMA and street fashion in general.

So, the easiest way to distinguish a fake is to closely monitor official releases. For example, in the AW16 collection, creepers were made of black, burgundy and gray suede. For the SS17 season, the creepers are made of patent leather in white and black. If you see creepers in colors different from the official release, this is 100% fake.

Now in more detail:

Package

The box of the original creepers is black, with glossy FENTY branding on the top. The sides also feature logos: PUMA with logo on the long side and PUMA by Rihanna on the short side. Important: The logo on the short side of the box is in the upper right corner. The application is smooth, clear and glossy.

Each pair of FENTY x PUMA sneakers comes with a velvet storage pouch. It is made of black velvet, on which the FENTY logo is embroidered with silk threads. There is a tag on the bag warning you to use it with caution as the colors may rub off on other items. The pouch also has the PUMA logo sewn into the side.

Information sticker on the box.

The sticker contains information about the size (UK, EUR, US, CM), model name, article number and barcode. The first difference between a fake is that the article number on the box may not match the article number on the sneaker.

Second, check the barcode on the box using the Barcode Scan app on your phone. In the case of an original, the application will show the product that matches the barcode, that is, creepers; in the case of a fake, something else.

Sneakers

The SS17 creepers are made of premium glossy leather, which cracks over time, creating a cracked leather effect. The PUMA by Rihanna logo is printed on the tongue of the sneaker, but not on the leather itself, but on the fabric backing.

The sneaker also features the FENTY by Rihanna logo in silver on the insole. On the heel there is a PUMA logo without an inscription.

Inside the sneaker, on the inside of the tongue, there is a label, the information on which should completely repeat the information on the sneaker box. If something doesn’t match, it’s a fake.

Creepers are known for their high platform soles. The height of the sole must be at least 35 mm.

Pay close attention to the texture of the sole. For the original creepers it looks like this:

Particular attention should be paid to the PUMA logo on the sole. Letters should be rounded without sharp corners or irregularities.

Places of purchase

We strongly advise you not to buy sneakers in unverified stores or secondhand. Of course, the resale market for sneakers, especially the premium segment, is large, but do not be lazy to check all the above points before purchasing, or better yet, ask for a receipt from the store where the pair was purchased.

ATTENTION! The correct barcode does not provide a 100% guarantee of the originality of the product. However, an incorrect barcode is a clear sign of counterfeit.

To verify the authenticity of the barcode, you can use the form below.

Enter 13 digit barcode:Check

Puma is a German company that produces sportswear, shoes, equipment and perfumes. The company began in 1948 when Dassler split into two rival entities, Adidas and Puma.

Puma cooperates with famous athletes and sports associations and sponsors sports competitions. It has subsidiaries in France, Spain, USA, Switzerland, and Hong Kong. Owns a network of 116 stores.

The Puma brand is world famous and loved, well known in 80 countries. It’s not surprising that you can find copies of this brand’s products. The markets are full of non-original Puma products that look similar to the original. How to distinguish counterfeit sneakers from real ones, read this article.

Cost of products and place of purchase

Because The Puma brand is very successful and popular, its products cannot be sold at a low price. You can find out the cost of the product on the company’s official website or by going to a professional sportswear store. You should not be tempted to buy goods at a lower price; it is better to trust a trusted source so as not to become a target for scammers. Even if you are offered a big discount under the guise of a sale, the final price of the original product should not differ much from the initial one.

By the way, read this article too: PUMA THUNDER SPECTRA: how to recognize a fake?

Logo and appearance

If you decide to purchase sneakers in any sports store, then carefully study the product itself. Original Puma shoes must be made of quality material. In the manufacture of leather sneakers, natural raw materials are used, not leather substitutes.

Take a closer look at the seams of the product; they should be neat, even, without any flaws, dried glue or protruding threads. The seam on the sole is barely noticeable.

If a product emits a specific chemical smell, rest assured that this is a counterfeit product. An authentic product will not have a characteristic odor, because... made from quality materials.

The color of the original product has no streaks, is even, and is made without the slightest carelessness.

The company logo and other inscriptions on the product itself and its packaging must be indicated without errors, written in an even font, without flaws.

Fake Puma lettering

Sneaker tongue

Pay attention to the information indicated on the tongue of the sneakers. Check to see if the item number on the tongue matches the item number on the product box itself.

On the tongue: size, brand,
material, article

Package

If, when buying shoes, you are offered to pack them in a bag or film, citing the fact that there is no box, you can safely refuse the purchase. Quality Puma products are always sold only in branded boxes.
Sole.