Coach shoes and bags are designer items that are always of the highest quality. Due to their fine materials and trendy designs, they are often somewhat expensive. This has led to a plethora of replica Coach boots and Coach heels on the market. Don’t be fooled into buying replica Coach shoes and bags. Yes, it may seem like you’re getting a huge discount, but you’re not getting the real deal either. There are ways to spot fake Coach bags and shoes.
First, you can search for the individual style names of Coach sneakers, shoes, or bags on the official Coach website. Each shoe and bag has a number and a name that apply to each style. If any of the shoes you have found do not have this information, ask the seller for it. If you can’t provide the style name or number, they are probably fake. You can also check the stitching of the Coach heels that you like the most. Real Coach shoes have clean, strong stitching. If you find crooked or flimsy-looking stitching, the shoes are most likely fake.
If you’re shopping locally instead of online, you can check out the logo on Coach shoes or bags at a certain store or estate sale. All Coach bags or shoes must have the correct logo and also the signature letter C. Look closely, because even department stores like JC Penney and Kohl’s sell bags with G or O, instead. These are imitations. Also, if the C’s are off-center, cut off by the seam, or if the rows of letters are not straight, then these are not true Coach products.
Next, feel the material of the Coach boots or bags. If they really are Coach products, you will only find premium suede, leather or fabric in them. If the Coach shoes or bags you’re looking at have rigid or lightweight materials, they’re not discount Coach products, they’re counterfeits. You can also check the buttons and buckles on the bags or shoes you are looking at. Genuine Coach shoes and bags have hardware made of gunmetal, nickel or brass, and are very solid. If the hardware looks cheap, it’s not a Coach product.
If you’re looking at what you think are Coach sneakers or shoes, check out their soles. If there is visible excess glue on the inside or outside, they are almost certainly not Coach shoes, because they do not have shoddy workmanship. Check the shoe or bag tag of the item you are studying. The text on the label of Coach boots and bags is correctly aligned, clear and evenly spaced. If you see text that is inconsistent, looks sloppy, or even contains typos, these are discounted replicas, not Coach products.
If you find shoes that say “Made in Korea,” they probably aren’t Coach shoes. Buying Coach shoes from reputable department stores where the brand names are clear is a good way to make sure you’re buying the real deal and not a knock-off. Because boots, shoes, and handbags are expensive, originals are quite often copied and can be seen on the streets of New York City and other large cities with foot or tourist traffic to please. You can also see fake Coach heels at flea markets or swap meets, and they’re usually dirt cheap, and cheaply made, too. Unless you’re sure it’s real, if the price is low, the product probably wasn’t made by Coach.