How we authenticate every pair
The seven checks each sneaker clears before it earns a spot in the case.
Every pair that reaches our floor has passed through the same seven-point inspection, with no exceptions and no shortcuts,, whether it is a $95 Old Skool or a five-figure grail.
The seven checks
We start with the box and labels, move to stitching and glue, then to the materials, the shape, the smell, the sole pattern, and finally the size-tag typography. Each stage has its own tells, and a fake almost never survives all seven.
Why in-house matters
Plenty of resale runs on third-party verification. We authenticate ourselves, in the same rooms we sell from, because the person putting a pair in the case should be the person who stands behind it. If something is off, it never makes the floor.
What you get
Every pair leaves with a condition grade and, on request, the authentication photos we shot during inspection. Nothing about a purchase should be a guess.
The condition grades we use
Deadstock (DS)
Unworn, complete with original box and accessories.
VNDS
Very near deadstock: tried on, essentially unworn, no visible wear.
Graded pre-owned
Worn but authenticated, with an honest condition report and photos.
Have a pair you want authenticated?
Bring it into any boutique or start a consignment, and our team will inspect it with you.