How to Know If It's a Fake LeSportsac Bag
Becoming familiar with authentic LeSportsac bags is the best way to recognize imitation bags. Find out what the real bags look like and get to know their unique identifiers. Check the bags' original designs and details through the LeSportsac official website or at authorized shops and distributors. LeSportsac manufacturers invest a lot of effort in creating unique, individual styles and designs and use only the finest materials, making them hard to copy. Does this Spark an idea?
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Check the zipper. Authentic LeSportsac bag zippers bear the "YKK" or "USA" stamp plus the embossed company logo on the steel pull. The zippers also come in solid colors that complement each piece's predominant hue. They are seldom silver and never in rainbow shades.
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Look at the lining. Genuine LeSportsacs feature linings comparatively thick and textured as the outer fabric. They often come in solid colors, like the zippers, to match the principal color scheme of the bags' outer coverings. Imitations usually come with thin, papery, untextured linings in white or printed designs.
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Confirm the outer fabric is thick, durable and scratch-proof. Touch the material to check for a texture with square patterns. Scrutinize the prints carefully. The design should appear in high-resolution, sharp-quality prints. Fakes have misaligned, poor-quality prints with poor color saturation. Fakes are also often too smooth to the touch and devoid of the texture characteristic of the original products. Irregular spacing between letters on the strap, design or tags are also indicative of imitations.
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Check to see if the straps are made of nylon. Only LeSportsac Tokidoki bags come with leather straps. For this style, make sure the material is of very high-quality, genuine leather that is not easily damaged and does not show signs of distress.
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Look for specific style features. LeSportsac comes out with limited styles or models for certain seasons or periods. For example, LeSportsac released the Rucksack in only two styles in 2008. This means that all other styles and colors apart from the original two are sure giveaways that the bags are imitations.
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Check out the price. LeSportsac handbags are priced from $78 to $108, backpacks up to $120 and duffel bags could go up to $128 online. Any other price at a lower range indicates a fake.
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References
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