How To Tell If Your "Cement" Air Jordan 4 Retros Are Real or Fake

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Air Jordan IV 4 "Cement" Real vs. Fake Legit Check
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Air Jordan IV 4 "Cement" Real vs. Fake Legit Check

Since its first retro in 1999, the "Cement" Air Jordan 4 has been one of the most heavily counterfeited Air Jordans on the market. Fifteen years ago, the differences between real and fake pairs were easy to spot — the mesh wasn't parallel, the speckle was way off and there was no "bump" on the heel of the shoe.

Now, fake makers are much better at creating accurate replicas, but there are still a few telltale signs. Fake Education has broken down a few of them while comparing an authentic pair purchased from StockX and a pair of replicas from Trendslock. View the guide below.

1. Box Pull Holes

Air Jordan IV 4 "Cement" Real vs. Fake Legit Check: Box Pull Holes

2. Box Tag

Air Jordan IV 4 "Cement" Real vs. Fake Legit Check: Box Tag

3. Speckles

Air Jordan IV 4 "Cement" Real vs. Fake Legit Check: Box Speckles

4. Midsole Paint

Air Jordan IV 4 "Cement" Real vs. Fake Legit Check: Midsole Paint

5. Tongue Mesh

Air Jordan IV 4 "Cement" Real vs. Fake Legit Check: Tongue Mesh

6. Tongue Height

Air Jordan IV 4 "Cement" Real vs. Fake Legit Check: Tongue Height

7. Outsole

Air Jordan IV 4 "Cement" Real vs. Fake Legit Check: Outsole

8. Insole Stickers

Air Jordan IV 4 "Cement" Real vs. Fake Legit Check: Insole Stickers

9. Insole Branding

Air Jordan IV 4 "Cement" Real vs. Fake Legit Check: Insole Branding

10. Shoe Trees

Air Jordan IV 4 "Cement" Real vs. Fake Legit Check: Shoe Trees

11. Lace Tabs

Air Jordan IV 4 "Cement" Real vs. Fake Legit Check: Lace Tabs

12. Heel Tab

Air Jordan IV 4 "Cement" Real vs. Fake Legit Check: Heel Tab