Easy Ways to Check if Your Nike Shoes Are Authentic

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Knowing how to check your Nike shoes' "Universal Product Code" or UPC to find out if they were genuine or imitation is useful for verifying the authenticity of the product.

Nike is one of the largest shoe brands in the world originating from the United States. Producing clothing and sports equipment, it is not surprising that Nike has many fans in various age groups, especially sports fans.

Unfortunately, currently there are quite a few imitation products in the name of this shoe brand which are sold at relatively lower prices. Therefore, it is necessary to know how to differentiate genuine Nike products from imitations.

One of the easiest ways to check the authenticity of Nike products is to check the UPC. So, how do you check if the Nike's UPC is genuine or imitation? Check out the complete summary of information below.

What is Nike Shoe's UPC ?

The Universal product code (UPC) is a special barcode or serial number that can be used to identify a Nike product. Generally, products that use UPC come from the United States and Canada.

Considering that Nike is a company from the United States, each product will definitely have a special UPC. This aims to make it easier for buyers or owners to verify the authenticity of the product. The reason is, there are many imitation products on the market that use the brand of Nike.

Every original Nike shoe has a label sewn on with a different size, barcode and model number. The barcode is usually located in the instep area or the shoe tongue. The serial number for the barcode is unique and none of them are the same as each other. In fact, the barcodes for the right and left shoes are different.

How to Check Your Nike's UPC, Original or Counterfeit ?

The way to check if your Nike's UPC is genuine or fake is by checking each code. In general, the UPC for Nike shoes will consist of nine digit numbers or letters. The first six digits are the code for the shoes, while the next three digits are the code for the shoe color.

There are three ways to check the UPC, namely by:

1. Using the serial number,

2. Scanning the UPC,

3. And checking the barcode via a special website.

The way to check if your Nike's UPC a genuine or imitation is as follows:

Checking the UPC via Serial Code

- First find the serial number on your Nike product. Make sure the serial number on the product tag is identical to the serial number on the shoe box or box. If the UPC between the box and tag is different, then it could be a sign that the product is fake or counterfeit.

- For original Nike UPCs it will be located at the bottom or side of the box adjacent to a number of other product information.

- After that, open the browser on your cellphone and go to the search engine or Google to type the product serial number listed. For example, 'Nike CI5749-777' for Nike M2K techno Volt shoes.

- If the product is genuine, Google can identify it by displaying an image of the shoe model, series name or type of shoe, size, and color of the shoe. After that, match the information that appears with your product.

Scan the UPC Barcode

Nike's UPC barcode is located on the box or directly from the barcode sewn onto the shoes it produces.

The way to check Nike's UPC by scanning a barcode is as follows:

- Open the scanner app or feature on your cellphone.

- Point the scanner camera at the UPC barcode on your Nike shoes.

- When the barcode is recognized, you will be directed to visit the qr.nike.com/shoe serial number page.

- If you visit that site, the browser will display images of original Nike products.

Via a special website

The next way to check the authenticity of your Nike's UPC is through a special website. Currently, there are many sites that can be used to check the authenticity of the products. You can use these websites to check whether the Nike products you have are original or fake.

Here's how to check the Nike UPC barcode number via a special website:

- Open the browser app on your cellphone.

- Visit a site that has a Nike UPC database. Some websites that can be used are upcindex.com, barcodespider.com, goat.com, grailed.com, and barcodelookup.com.

- Enter the 12 digit barcode number or UPC code for the Nike shoes you own.

- Click 'Search' and the site will display information regarding the UPC code entered.

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