[petestar]

Yea, well the laces and soles are what lead me to believe they're fakes. Soles are yellowy and the pictures aren't clear, it could be Jack Black and George Bush on one of the shoes.
The laces are kinda loose in the pack, it isn't too bad, but not as compact as I would expect them to be. The insoles seem loose and tacky too.

[reid]

Yeah, insoles are another giveaway. Check the lining on the inside and see if it's cut to fit the stitching or if there is a bit of spare fabric too. Those were the only things that set some Project Playgrounds I bought apart from the real thing (well, except for tags)

[borodave1973]

I would say the fact that the date on the tounges is 12/06 would point out they were fake...

Bad luck fella you should be able to get your aunts money back just find out who she got them from and then contact them and tell them they are fake.

[kt0626]

If they are fakes then they are getting much harder to spot. No heel nipple, tags on the inside of the shoe :S

I'd still say they are fakes though unfortunately. Label is wonky as hell on the box and the soles are all yellow (should be a lot clearer). And of course, the slightly off fitting

I agree Reido...fakes are DEF harder to spot...it was the label and murky soles for me that was convincing, otherwise I can see many who would flock to these...even though it was a steal of a price, what about the fakes that are sold at true value? There are those out there who can/have pulled these off (has me thinking about the Underworlds I recently purchased - figured these ones would def be hard to fake, given the 3M, scattered lyrics on the shoe, etc...).

[reid]

Underworld fakes are still pretty crap from what I've seen so shouldn't be too hard to figure out

[kt0626]

Okay so I don't feel bad then 'cause these are missing all the tell-tale signs and the quality is A1...guess its hard to ever be 100% convinced nowadays...

[petestar]

The ebay user she got them from was called Emilianal, has alot of Ian Browns... ALOT of them. haha.
I have seen this ebay name somewhere on the forum, someone has bought from them and said they were fake, so have you had any luck getting money back??
So, don't buy from Emilianal! FAKE FAKE FAKE!

[reid]

Paypal dispute is the only way to really get your money back

[adidasanth]

Scariest thing is today, got an email back from www.ultimate-street.com about a certain RHCP's and the reply was..........

'Delivery is $40 via EMS, shipped directly from our supplier in China'

Nearly bought them as well...........the search continues and I get my HUNTER crown back!!!!

[TheScuderia6]

hahah that site is ghetto, you have to know that they can't possibly be carrying the real deal.

[adidasanth]

hahah that site is ghetto, you have to know that they can't possibly be carrying the real deal.

The link was offered up as a legit, but asking the questions gave me the answers..........gutted!!!! No harm done tho' eh?

[petestar]

That emilianal guy is selling like, 20 pairs of RHCP and IanBrowns!!! How can ebay still let him sell them when it is impossible he is selling so many of a limited manufactured shoe!!!
Are they blind?! :X Grrrr. My Aunties well pissed, she said she wants to take ebay and
(to quote her) "the fucking thieving shitfaced prick" to court. (ebay for not taking action against obvious fakers and him for selling) lol.
Oh, don't like it when she is angry!

[Sneakerphile]

Thats a damn shame mate.
The box is a dead give away. Looks like it was put together by a blind monkey with a crack habit!
Hope you can get your money back, and keep searching. One day, you may get lucky.

[Minty]

eBay sucks about that stuff. Sorry man =(