How to make sure we choose original Vans?

Lately, stores, which sell fake Vans have become very common - therefore risk of mistakenly purchasing a fake pair has increased.

In case of fake products, they are of low quality, mostly made of cheap, harmful materials. Also, fake products damage very easily, they lose form and become deteriorated in a short period of time.

We, Dressup Group, as official partners of Vans in Georgia, want to inform customers about methods to distinguish between fake and original Vans:

1. Check the packaging: The box should have a label that includes shoe size, country of production, and a barcode, which should correspond to the type of shoe in the box. The box of original Vans shoulad also have a label.

2. See if the box closes correctly: Even the boxes on Vans shoes are well made. There should be a locking mechanism. A tab on the top of the box will be inserted on the inside of the box, holding it closed. Cheap imitations often have no locking mechanism. The top will drape over the bottom of the box, with nothing holding it in place.

3. Check for package paper: There should be paper inside the box to protect the shoes from getting scuffed up. If there is no paper, the shoes are likely fake.

4. Check the price. Vans are almost always at least $40 per pair. If someone is selling new Vans for less than that, they are likely fake.

5. Look for three trademarks. There should be a trademark made of paper on the side of the shoe. There should be another, printed on the plastic on the back of the shoe. There should be one last trademark on the insole.

6. Check the angle of the toes. The shoes should bend up slightly, so that the toes face up. If the bottom on the shoes is flat, the shoes are likely fake. Check that the toes bend. The toes should be bendable. You should be able to press on the heel and the toe, so that the back and front of the shoe touch. If the shoes are stiff, they're fake.

7. Last, but not least, to make sure you are buying original Vans, you should purchase them from official partners of the brand - Original Vans, sent to Georgia by the brand officially, can be purchase at the stores by Dressup Group or its parners:

• Factory • Jeans Gallery • Margo Skate Shop • www.dressup.ge - online store.

Be informed, be safe, stay healthy and buy original Vans at above listed stores, official partners of Vans!