How to tell if your adidas Campus are genuine or fake

Even if you have never heard of the adidas Campus, you'll have seen them somewhere. The fact is that in recent years they are one of the most commonly-used adidas sneakers. This may be because of their simplicity but, at the same time, with a classic touch, which is easily combined with many different styles.

This well-known line began in the 80's, when the brand decided to release the same model that had already been released in the 70's under the name adidas Campus. At first they were designed for basketball courts, but with the boom that took place in the 80's they moved to hip hop and fashion. The model of that time is called adidas Campus 80s.

adidas Campus: a classic to wear

For 40 years we have been seeing artists wearing these casual shoes to dress up or perform. A circumstance that has resulted in dozens of different collaborations. And the Campus, although they are quite simple and the colors are not the most extravagant, have many different and elegant designs.

Coming to our times, these adidas sneakers have regained the fame they achieved years ago, with the 00s model. They have achieved a collaboration with none other than Bad Bunny, one of the most famous singers in the world. adidas has managed to place this model at a very high point in fashion.

When sneakers becomes very famous, there are always imitations on the market. Can you tell the difference between original adidas Campus and counterfeit ones? Here are some tips that will be very useful when it comes to find out the veracity of your shoes.

Characteristics of the original adidas Campus

To begin with, let's take a closer look at the design of the original shoe. The most striking may be the teeth of the famous 3 stripes. Between them we can see some holes for ventilation.

It is very important to look at how the shoe is created: what are the different parts and where and how they are joined together. For example, the toe is stitched with two rows of parallel stitches, but the heel with only one. The laces have a reinforcement, which, although concealed, protrudes a little.

Since we mentioned the heel, we can see that it has two different layers. The top one has the brand name, this one has some gaps and is filled directly with the textile of the upper. The two layers are joined by a regular seam. Finally it has another vertical piece that has 3 seams in total: two in the corners and one in the middle.

As the brand is on the heel there is another logo on the tongue. Although the design is different the style is the same. The background is still the textile, which fills the gaps left by the logo. The tongue is also padded, as is the whole area of the hole to put the foot in.

5 key factors to know if your adidas Campus are the real deal

After a little analysis we can look for these details in our model. This is the most effective way to look for errors. If it didn't work for you and you still have some doubts, here are five important characteristic factors that are crucial when finding fakes. As adidas says on its website, the most reliable way to know that they are real is to buy them in official stores.

The box

If we already have the shoes and we want to clarify their veracity, we can start with the box. It is very important to check that the code on the box matches the internal and external label. In addition, official boxes do not wrinkle or deform easily . Touch is a key factor: if the box feels very weak and light, it means that it is not real.

It will also be important to check which is the official box of the adidas Campus, so you will be able to see very quickly if they are official or not. If the box is not the same as the one that appears in the official stores and websites , it is very likely that the shoes are fake.

Manufacturing

Although it is often not obvious, copies of sneakers usually have unfinished seams and details . The official shoes will always have all the details filed and the quality of the material will be remarkable. If we look at the seams and see imperfections or irregularities, it is most likely that the adidas we are analysing are fake.

As we said before, the material is also very important, especially in this model, since the touch is very characteristic. It should be noted that the material used by adidas is of good quality and durable, if the shoes is marked very easily, they are fake. The thickness and texture is also something to take into account.

Sole

The sole has very characteristic shapes, so it can be an easy way to look for an imperfection. In the case of Campus, the sole has two thicker wavy lines and many thinner lines with a straighter edge. All soles should be the same in all shoes of the same model, so if there are differences the shoe we are analysing may not be official.

Label

The official adidas Campus always have an inner label that will come in handy when we know if we are facing an imitation or the original. The following information will always appear on this label:

• Country of origin
• Date of production
• Article code
• Gender
• Two-dimensional bar code
• A unique serial code.

Unrealistic low price

Although it seems quite logical, sometimes prices that are too low attract our attention so much that we don't pay attention to the store or the product itself. The best thing to do is to go to official websites and check the current price. A really low price is a sign that it is an imitation, which will lack the quality of the original product.

With these details we can check the originality of the adidas Campus that we like to wear with our most casual look. Keep in mind that this line has many different models and there may be some that do not match the features we have mentioned here. In that case, check the 5 latest tips.