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Firebird tracktop from Japan
Squeaky
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#1
11-09-10, 11:12 PM
I'm looking for this purple Firebird track top with yellow stripes. I have only found it in Japan or Hong Kong so far. I have never ordered from those countries before. I also know nothing about track tops and if they have been faked or not. I found this jacket on the UK bay.
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Is this a do or a don't?
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11-09-10, 11:36 PM
Found a match for the Lakers, eh Robert ?
I couldn't tell you if it's authentic or not, but a whole lot of apparel is faked so go carefully.
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11-09-10, 11:41 PM (This post was last modified: 11-09-10, 11:42 PM by Grimmy.)
Tracktops and track suits have been faked at least as much and for as long as supes - quite often in colourways not actually available in adidas' official range. I remember that specific cw being exclusive to Asia region but I might be wrong too.

I don't have that much experience with Asian sellers either so can't help you with that. There are legit sellers in Japan and Hong Kong but due to lots of fakes originating from that end of the world, it won't be easy to spot them without any additional help or pics of the inside of the jacket. Fake track tops and pants usually have poorly cut fabric with lots of excessive material and shoddy seams on the inside. From a distance they look fine but on a closer look they look terrible, especially on the inside.
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12-09-10, 12:28 AM
Look at the prices of his Luker and Stormtrooper hoodies, are the same as normal Firebird track tops, so fake IMHO....
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12-09-10, 08:22 AM
3 things that SCREAM fakery...

the % sign in front of adidas on the listing
the use of online stores original photos, the first 2 images used look like they're been whored from caliroots
and the size is WAY too small for firebirds, their XL chest is 57cm, a genuine adidas XL is around the 64-66cm
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#6
12-09-10, 09:51 AM
Thanks for the help guys. I guess it's a don't then. Too bad, I really like that CW. I will continue my search and at least I know what to look at now, thanks to you guys.
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12-09-10, 11:27 AM (This post was last modified: 12-09-10, 11:28 AM by bhara.)
I was looking at the same TT many moons ago but when you realise in search that they all come from China or thereabouts
and sell everthing for the same price
its just fakes.
Sad because its a nice colourway.
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