{"id":498968,"date":"2025-08-06T17:08:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=498968"},"modified":"2025-08-06T17:08:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:08:38","slug":"real-vs-fake-air-jordan-1-high-og-unc-reimagined-authentication-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2025\/08\/06\/real-vs-fake-air-jordan-1-high-og-unc-reimagined-authentication-points\/","title":{"rendered":"Real vs. Fake: Air Jordan 1 High OG &#8220;UNC Reimagined&#8221; Authentication Points"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>2025 marks the 40th anniversary of Michael Jordan\u2019s first signature model, the Air Jordan 1. Iconic original colorways such as \u201cBred\u201d and \u201cChicago\u201d, as well as highly sought-after collaborations with Travis Scott and Union, are especially popular and often sell out immediately upon release. However, the high demand has resulted in a significant number of counterfeits appearing on the secondary market, requiring buyers to exercise caution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article focuses on the Air Jordan 1 High OG \u201cUNC Reimagined\u201d, summarizing key authentication methods used by expert appraisers at SNKRDUNK. While this is only a partial overview, those hesitant to buy from the resale market may find these pointers helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the Air Jordan 1 High OG &#8220;UNC Reimagined&#8221;?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"856\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161103\/Real-vs.-Fake-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-22UNC-Reimagined22-Authentication-Points9.webp\" alt=\"Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG &quot;UNC Reimagined&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-498991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161103\/Real-vs.-Fake-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-22UNC-Reimagined22-Authentication-Points9.webp 856w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161103\/Real-vs.-Fake-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-22UNC-Reimagined22-Authentication-Points9-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161103\/Real-vs.-Fake-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-22UNC-Reimagined22-Authentication-Points9-768x561.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161103\/Real-vs.-Fake-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-22UNC-Reimagined22-Authentication-Points9-282x206.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/sneakers\/DZ5485-402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View on SNKRDUNK<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This model revives the popular \u201cUNC\u201d colorway\u2014named for Michael Jordan\u2019s alma mater, the University of North Carolina\u2014in a \u201cReimagined\u201d version. The shoe features distressed leather, creating a worn-in look from the outset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Authentication Point: Box Label<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161140\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points2-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG &quot;UNC Reimagined&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-498992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161140\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points2-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161140\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points2-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161140\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points2-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161140\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points2-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161140\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points2-2048x1024.webp 2048w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161140\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points2-282x141.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin with the box label. On genuine pairs, the font for the \u201cS\u201d in \u201cUSA\u201d is flat along the bottom. On counterfeit pairs, the \u201cS\u201d is rounded at the base, indicating a different font.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Authentication Point: Shoelaces<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161302\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points7-1-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-498997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161302\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points7-1-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161302\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points7-1-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161302\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points7-1-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161302\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points7-1-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161302\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points7-1-282x141.webp 282w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161302\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points7-1.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161344\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points8-1-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG &quot;UNC Reimagined&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-498998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161344\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points8-1-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161344\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points8-1-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161344\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points8-1-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161344\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points8-1-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161344\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points8-1-282x141.webp 282w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161344\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points8-1.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Both blue and white shoelaces included with authentic pairs feature finer, more tightly-woven details compared to the fakes, which typically have a rougher texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Authentication Point: Tongue (Front)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161410\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points5-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG &quot;UNC Reimagined&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-499000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161410\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points5-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161410\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points5-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161410\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points5-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161410\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points5-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161410\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points5-2048x1024.webp 2048w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161410\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points5-282x141.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The genuine shoe uses lighter blue thread on the tongue, whereas fakes use a darker shade. Embroidery on counterfeits often appears more pronounced or raised compared to authentic pairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Authentication Point: Tongue (Back)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161404\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points6-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG &quot;UNC Reimagined&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-498999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161404\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points6-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161404\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points6-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161404\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points6-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161404\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points6-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161404\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points6-2048x1024.webp 2048w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161404\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points6-282x141.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Examining the back of the tongue, fakes again use darker blue thread. Additionally, the shape of certain letters (\u201cL,\u201d \u201cM,\u201d \u201cO,\u201d \u201cW\u201d) on the label\u2019s font differs from the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Authentication Point: Upper (UV Response)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161639\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points3-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-499004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161639\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points3-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161639\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points3-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161639\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points3-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161639\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points3-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161639\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points3-2048x1024.webp 2048w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161639\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points3-282x141.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, counterfeit pairs reveal unique dotted markings on the upper that are absent from authentic versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Authentication Point: X-ray Comparison<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161437\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points4-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG &quot;UNC Reimagined&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-499001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161437\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points4-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161437\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points4-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161437\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points4-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161437\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points4-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161437\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points4-2048x1024.webp 2048w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161437\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points4-282x141.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>X-ray inspection reveals that the internal \u201cAIR\u201d logo&#8217;s location and size differ on fakes; in authentic pairs, the \u201cAIR\u201d logo is larger and in a distinct position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Authentication Point: IR (Infrared) Comparison<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161513\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points1-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG &quot;UNC Reimagined&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-499003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161513\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points1-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161513\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points1-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161513\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points1-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161513\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points1-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161513\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points1-2048x1024.webp 2048w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06161513\/Real-vs.-Fake_-Air-Jordan-1-High-OG-_UNC-Reimagined_-Authentication-Points1-282x141.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Under infrared light, the midsole of the authentic shoe appears dark, and the boundary between the midsole and outsole is clearly defined. In counterfeit versions, the midsole glows bright white, and the dividing line is blurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The authentication points described are only a selection; SNKRDUNK\u2019s appraisal process involves a more comprehensive review of multiple criteria. As counterfeit production methods become more sophisticated, accurate identification is increasingly difficult for non-experts. Purchasing from platforms that offer professional authentication, such as SNKRDUNK, is recommended for maximum assurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is SNKRDUNK Lab?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At SNKRDUNK Lab, we&#8217;re dedicated to combating the social and economic issues caused by counterfeit goods. 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