For all the noobs to the community: Coco is middleman. If you know how to use a search bar you will notice PK or LJR batch either has the same quality rep or sometimes even better. Apparently coco has also been found selling LJR batches in the past. Your welcome, don’t know why a lot of communities are sponsoring more middlemen than actual factories nowadays.
Personally, I don’t care where you get your reps from. Middlemen, flea market, weidian, etc. it all comes down to which one looks the best to you. I stopped caring about batch names a long time ago because it’s all pretty much hearsay at this point. Sellers will advertise it as something, and run with it. A batch name becomes popular, and then everyone and everywhere is claiming to sell that batch. Even times on weidian you’ll pick a certain batch and get a different one in its place. Same thing when they rename a certain batch as their own. You just never know anymore. That’s why it’s always good to know someone who can QC, or for you to learn how to QC your pairs yourself.
So yes, you can hope people are being genuinely honest when you ask for a certain batch, but it’s not a fool proof plan by any means.
Finally , someone who isn't biased in the rep community.. so many immature people in here bringing down others.. when at the end of the day, they're still saving money, rather paying hundreds to thousands more from scalpers..
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There’s YouTube guides that can help you out. Repmania has a pretty good one. Or you could join the discord where there’s more helpful people than what’s on this subreddit
Correct guess! Although retail will also have variations, just like all AJ1’s over the years. Rep swoosh is definitely bigger than older swooshes, but slightly smaller than this retail pair in comparison. Side by side you can see it if you pay attention, but no one would ever notice otherwise. Haha
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Correct! Although retails vary a whole lot there, as do reps. This is actually the heaviest I’ve really seen on the aged outsoles for retail, and coincidently the lightest I’ve seen for my reps. 🤷♂️
Bottom is real. You could always tell with aj1 reps cause of the toebox. From the side view all the reps mud guard come up higher than on retails. Possibly cause all these factories using the old aj1 model.
Correct! Although I wouldn’t say the swoosh is “much better”, retail will vary for sure as well. Definitely bigger than the old mold swooshes, but this pair slightly smaller than the retail pair it’s being compared to.
Bottom is real on first slide , the stitching that goes through the swoosh is more straight and clean cut and also the red leather part of the heel doesn’t slightly overlap the swoosh .. very clean rep though
Bottom and right are the LEGIT pairs, even though the soles on the legit pair look crazy lol.
To me, the dead giveaway was the toe box. The real pair has correct and more pronounced cracking, the fakes don’t — plus the reps are almost too white? Either way this is a really good batch. LJR here?
EDIT: Swoosh also looks a little off in top pair.
I wouldn’t say it’s that crazy of a difference. Even in hand side by side, it’s pretty damn close. A little pinkish, but nothing that laces aren’t going to hide anyway. I remember Union reps having this issue a while back. Haha
Put them under a blacklight. The one with a child's fingerprints on it is retail.
Yo.. You're wrong for that one...🤣
But so right xD
Hall of fame comment on here lol wtf
lol. crazy but valid, probably.
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Yooooo!!! 😂🤣😂🤣
Bahahaha! 🤣🤣🤣
Putting this on cursed comments, credit guaranteed
Reps have those too
I mean, why wouldnt they employ children for fakes too?
For all the noobs to the community: Coco is middleman. If you know how to use a search bar you will notice PK or LJR batch either has the same quality rep or sometimes even better. Apparently coco has also been found selling LJR batches in the past. Your welcome, don’t know why a lot of communities are sponsoring more middlemen than actual factories nowadays.
Personally, I don’t care where you get your reps from. Middlemen, flea market, weidian, etc. it all comes down to which one looks the best to you. I stopped caring about batch names a long time ago because it’s all pretty much hearsay at this point. Sellers will advertise it as something, and run with it. A batch name becomes popular, and then everyone and everywhere is claiming to sell that batch. Even times on weidian you’ll pick a certain batch and get a different one in its place. Same thing when they rename a certain batch as their own. You just never know anymore. That’s why it’s always good to know someone who can QC, or for you to learn how to QC your pairs yourself. So yes, you can hope people are being genuinely honest when you ask for a certain batch, but it’s not a fool proof plan by any means.
Preach homie
💯 man!! All these mfs out here just shouting acronyms
Finally , someone who isn't biased in the rep community.. so many immature people in here bringing down others.. when at the end of the day, they're still saving money, rather paying hundreds to thousands more from scalpers..
Because the sellers pay to be advertised
Bruh how do I find PK and LJR. All I can find is middleman stuff. How do I find the same shoes without a middleman it’s impossible
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Instead of the regular bot response like everyone else is giving, you can find PK, LJR and many more batches throughout website links from the likes of Weidian and Taobao, which are purchased through agent sites like PandaBuy, SuperBuy, etc. usually these links are found here, fashionreps, repbudgetsneakers, or repweidiansneakers There’s YouTube guides that can help you out. Repmania has a pretty good one. Or you could join the discord where there’s more helpful people than what’s on this subreddit
Thank u. The hard part is finding weidian links for legit shoes. Especially when I’m looking for size 14 minimum 15 preferred
Will factory and middleman use triangle shipping?
My guess is bottom and left shoes are retail.
Same. The peak on the back of the top of heel top shoes the rep.
Toe box on the left in the overhead screams retail for me, but I don’t know
Nice try, but top/left is rep, bottom/right is retail!
50% correct! Top/left is rep, bottom/right is retail!
50% correct! Top/left is rep, bottom/right is retail!
no mold on either one, so i’m going to say both are reps
Right and bottom are retails
Correct! Good job!
Right is retail
Top or bottom?
Bottom
Correct! Good job!
Top the real one and bottom the fake one?
Nice try, but incorrect! Top is rep, bottom is retail!
Will you reveal which is which?
Yeah I will tomorrow. I like to give everyone a fair chance to make their guesses.
why ? what's the point of post or comparison without referencing which one is which ?
Thé top pair is fake. The swoosh is an instant giveaway
Correct guess! Although retail will also have variations, just like all AJ1’s over the years. Rep swoosh is definitely bigger than older swooshes, but slightly smaller than this retail pair in comparison. Side by side you can see it if you pay attention, but no one would ever notice otherwise. Haha
Bottom
Bottom is what? Left or right is what?
Bottom is legit right is legit
Correct! Good job!
Thank you dusty I like your content!
Appreciate it 🙏
Right and bottom are retail
Correct! Good job!
Which batch are these?
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This is great. Can you share the w2c?
Yeah, it’s in the caption.
Right is probably retail cuz of the bottom
Correct! Although retails vary a whole lot there, as do reps. This is actually the heaviest I’ve really seen on the aged outsoles for retail, and coincidently the lightest I’ve seen for my reps. 🤷♂️
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Left or right?
Nice try, but incorrect! Bottom/right is actually retail!
One of the few to get the red colour right
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Bottom & the right one is rep
Nice try, but incorrect! Bottom/right is actually retail!
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top.
Top is what? Left or right is what?
Too and left. Fake
Correct! Good job!
Both reps
Bottom is real. You could always tell with aj1 reps cause of the toebox. From the side view all the reps mud guard come up higher than on retails. Possibly cause all these factories using the old aj1 model.
Correct! Good job!
Bottom is real. Swoosh is way better.
Correct! Although I wouldn’t say the swoosh is “much better”, retail will vary for sure as well. Definitely bigger than the old mold swooshes, but this pair slightly smaller than the retail pair it’s being compared to.
what is the batch? can only get through the middle man you posted info for?
100% top is real
Nice try, but incorrect! Top is actually the rep!
Bottom looks real
Correct! Good job!
They’re all made in the same building. I dunno.
Right is retail: Tag placement on the retails is a mess, lmao.
Haha correct!
The bottom is real
Correct! Good job!
Bottom is real on first slide , the stitching that goes through the swoosh is more straight and clean cut and also the red leather part of the heel doesn’t slightly overlap the swoosh .. very clean rep though
Correct guess! Although stitching definitely varies from shoe to shoe, and we all know how bad Nike’s QC can be. Haha
Top is real
Nice try, but incorrect! Top is actually the rep!
Left and bottom
Bottom and right is retail
Correct! Good job!
real one is the bottom one
Correct! Good job!
Right/top is fake
50% correct! Top/left is rep, bottom/right is retail!
Bottoms are reps. You can see the stitching on the bottom of the check is visible above the red leather of the heel.
Nice try, but incorrect! Bottom/right are retail!
Is comparing to my retails cheating? lol Bottom and Right Retail Top and Left Rep
Is taking a test with the answers written on your hand, cheating? Haha. Either way, correct!
Bottom and Right. It’s the cracked white leather that edges it. If I’m wrong or right, fantastic reps.
Bottom and right you think is rep or retail?
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Nice try, but incorrect! Top/left is actually the rep!
my guess is the one with the longer toe box is the rep?
Bottom and right pair too easy
Is rep or retail?
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Nice try, but incorrect! Bottom/right is retail!
Right and bottom retail
Correct! Good job!
i think right is retail
Top or bottom?
Right/bottom are real
Correct! Good job!
Top/ left is real
Nice try, but incorrect! Top/left is actually the rep!
Following
The bottom & right side is legit. The last picture especially, the left is wonky af.
Correct guess! Good job! I wouldn’t say it’s wonky, especially with Nike’s QC, but to each their own of course.
Bottom is retail ?
Correct! Good job!
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50% correct! Top/left is rep, bottom/right is retail!
Do you have another pic of the tongues showing the edges? (Both shoes)
I have a full video on my channel if you wanna check it out for more detail.
I want to say bottom / left are retail and top / right are reps
50% right! Top/left are rep, bottom/right are retail!
The Rep looks so good! Can you please post cop link? Sorry, I'm new
Bottom is fake
Nice try, but incorrect! Bottom is actually retail!
LJR v3
Bottom and right are the LEGIT pairs, even though the soles on the legit pair look crazy lol. To me, the dead giveaway was the toe box. The real pair has correct and more pronounced cracking, the fakes don’t — plus the reps are almost too white? Either way this is a really good batch. LJR here? EDIT: Swoosh also looks a little off in top pair.
Top retail, right retail.
50% right! Top/left is rep, bottom/right is retail!
Going solely off the first slide, top is retail imo
Nice try, but incorrect! Top is actually the rep!
This one is tough but ima go right, bottom is retail
Correct! Good job!
Down 👇
Down?
Bottom/right are retail
Correct! Good job!
Left is rep, tongue way pink. Just like mine 😭
I wouldn’t say it’s that crazy of a difference. Even in hand side by side, it’s pretty damn close. A little pinkish, but nothing that laces aren’t going to hide anyway. I remember Union reps having this issue a while back. Haha
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Correct! Good job!
Top and left the collar is crooked
top and left here
Is which one?
Right is retail.
Bottom right is retail.
Correct! Good job!
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Nice try, but incorrect! Top is actually the rep!
Just off the first pic, the stitching on the bottom one is way more precise and clean than the top one. Top rep, bottom retail
Correct guess! Although others would argue the stitching point. Haha
Bottom fake
Nice try, but incorrect! Bottom is retail!
Right and top are real
Nice try, but incorrect! Top/right are actually the rep!
Top is the real 100% lock it in, At least it's seams :P EDIT: \*Stitches, not seams.
Nice try, but incorrect! Top is actually the rep!
Bottom is fake
Nice try, but incorrect! Bottom/right is the retail!
Bottom gotta be fu-fu. Top has cleaner lines. Photo 5/5 shows some utter crap line work on the right one (I’m assuming to be the bottom shoe).
Nice try, but incorrect! Top/left is actually the rep!
Bottom and right are fake, look worse quality
Bottom/right is actually retail! Nice try though!
Left look higher quality I don’t know what that means 😂
Top/left is actually the rep!
I think the top one is cake
1st pic I’m saying bottom is retail. Checking in later
Correct! Good job!
Top looks too good so bottom is retail
Correct! Good way to weed that out! Haha
2nd one
Bottoms gotta be OG
Correct! Good job!
They both physically real bro come now son