Authenticity Quiz: Can you spot the Balenciaga vs. Super Fake?
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I think the Black is the fake.
The tag would have been my only clue. I can only see the other variations when they are side by side.
Man those fakes are getting good, too good!
The tag would have been my only clue. I can only see the other variations when they are side by side.
Man those fakes are getting good, too good!
I agree, I think the Black is fake. The stitching near the zipper and the zipper track were very off to me.
Wonderful thread, thanks so much for putting this together Corey. 
Indeed, it's *easy* to spot the fake in close comparison with the real one but on its own, from photos provided in an *bay listing or similar, ugh, I'm not sure I would have spotted all the questionable details. This GGH hobo is a very good fake indeed.
edit: oops, just voted black as I didn't re-read the question which actually asked us to vote for the authentic one. So please deduct my vote from black and add it to sandstone.
Indeed, it's *easy* to spot the fake in close comparison with the real one but on its own, from photos provided in an *bay listing or similar, ugh, I'm not sure I would have spotted all the questionable details. This GGH hobo is a very good fake indeed.
edit: oops, just voted black as I didn't re-read the question which actually asked us to vote for the authentic one. So please deduct my vote from black and add it to sandstone.
The Black one is fake, but I couldn't tell until you showed the pics of the interior tags. It's scary to think how close they are to one another if you don't look inside. Thanks so much for starting this thread as it sure raises our awareness on what to look out for.
Wonderful thread, thanks so much for putting this together Corey.
Indeed, it's *easy* to spot the fake in close comparison with the real one but on its own, from photos provided in an *bay listing or similar, ugh, I'm not sure I would have spotted all the questionable details. This GGH hobo is a very good fake indeed.
edit: oops, just voted black as I didn't re-read the question which actually asked us to vote for the authentic one. So please deduct my vote from black and add it to sandstone.
^^Ugh I did the same thing. I voted black because I thought I was voting to show the fake one. Deduct two votes now!
Scary that fakes are getting so good.
I think the black one is the fake, and I also voted for the black one thinking I was voting for the fake bag *smacks forehead*. Deduct one more vote from black.
Accidentally voted for the Black, as I thought I was voting on the FAKE one!! 
The font on the BALENCIAGA.PARIS gave it away for me. I agree with many other posters - without such great detailed shots it would be so hard to tell. Most listings on ebay/Bonanza have terrible photos!! Its about impossible to know what one is getting.
The font on the BALENCIAGA.PARIS gave it away for me. I agree with many other posters - without such great detailed shots it would be so hard to tell. Most listings on ebay/Bonanza have terrible photos!! Its about impossible to know what one is getting.
sandstone is certainly the authentic one:i wonder how is the leather on the black hobo COREY? do you notice huge differences in touching it?
Deduct three votes... I did the same. Stupid fakes. I wonder sometimes how many people are walking around with a fake they really believe to be authentic. I'm not sure I'd have noticed if I was in a buying mood....