{"id":500788,"date":"2025-08-08T16:10:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T08:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=500788"},"modified":"2025-08-08T16:23:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T08:23:57","slug":"real-vs-fake-the-sneaker-experts-guide-to-spotting-fake-new-balance-1906u-black","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2025\/08\/08\/real-vs-fake-the-sneaker-experts-guide-to-spotting-fake-new-balance-1906u-black\/","title":{"rendered":"Real vs Fake: The Sneaker Expert&#8217;s Guide to Spotting Fake New Balance 1906U &#8220;Black&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since its release, the New Balance 1906U &#8220;Black&#8221; has become a street-style favorite, but its popularity has also led to a rise in counterfeit pairs. For those looking to purchase the sneaker on the secondary market, it&#8217;s crucial to know how to identify an authentic pair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts have developed several methods for authenticating the shoe. While these are just a few of the many authentication points, they offer a solid starting point for buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08153235\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-7.webp\" alt=\"New Balance 1906U &quot;Black&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-500836 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08153235\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-7.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08153235\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-7-300x205.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08153235\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-7-768x524.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08153235\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-7-282x192.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>New Balance 1906U &#8220;Black&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/sneakers\/M1906NJ\"><strong>View on SNKRDUNK<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Spotting the Fakes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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\/08152151\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-500824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152151\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152151\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152151\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152151\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152151\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-2048x1024.webp 2048w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152151\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-282x141.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2022 UV Light Test: Under a UV light, the stitching on an authentic 1906U &#8220;Black&#8221; reacts differently than on a fake. Fakes often display distinctive dotted lines that are not present on the real shoe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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\/08152338\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-1-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"New Balance 1906U &quot;Black&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-500825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152338\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-1-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152338\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-1-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152338\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-1-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152338\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-1-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152338\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-1-2048x1024.webp 2048w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152338\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-1-282x141.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2022 Outsole Typo: One of the most common giveaways is a spelling mistake on the outsole, where the word &#8220;durance&#8221; is frequently misspelled on counterfeit pairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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\/08152424\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-2-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"New Balance 1906U &quot;Black&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-500826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152424\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-2-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152424\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-2-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152424\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-2-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152424\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-2-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152424\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-2-2048x1024.webp 2048w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152424\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-2-282x141.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2022 <strong>Tongue Logo:<\/strong> A genuine shoe&#8217;s tongue logo has a matte finish. On fakes, the print is often glossy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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\/08152641\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-3-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-500827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152641\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-3-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152641\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-3-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152641\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-3-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152641\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-3-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152641\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-3-2048x1024.webp 2048w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152641\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-3-282x141.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2022 <strong>Internal Tag:<\/strong> The inner tag on a real pair will reveal the brand logo under UV light. Fakes may also show an NB logo, but it is typically larger than the one found on an authentic shoe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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\/08152713\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-4-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-500828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152713\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-4-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152713\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-4-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152713\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-4-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152713\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-4-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152713\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-4-2048x1024.webp 2048w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152713\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-4-282x141.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2022 <strong>X-Ray Scan:<\/strong> Experts have found that a real shoe has alphanumeric characters engraved inside the outsole, whereas a fake might have Chinese characters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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\/08152801\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-5-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"New Balance 1906U &quot;Black&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-500829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152801\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-5-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152801\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-5-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152801\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-5-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152801\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-5-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152801\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-5-2048x1024.webp 2048w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152801\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-5-282x141.webp 282w\" 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\/08152808\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-6-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"New Balance 1906U &quot;Black&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-500830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152808\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-6-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152808\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-6-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152808\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-6-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152808\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-6-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152808\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-6-2048x1024.webp 2048w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08152808\/New-Balance-1906U-_Black_-6-282x141.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2022 <strong>Infrared Test:<\/strong> Under infrared light, the stitching and laces of a real pair appear white, while they look black on a fake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" 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><br>These are just a few of the ways experts authenticate sneakers. As counterfeit manufacturing becomes more sophisticated, it is increasingly difficult for the average person to tell the difference. This is why it&#8217;s always advisable to buy from a reputable source that offers professional authentication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" 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:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is SNKRDUNK Lab?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a leader in the industry, our lab is dedicated to tackling the social and economic problems caused by counterfeit goods. We aim to improve authentication technology and raise awareness about fakes by strengthening our partnerships with domestic and international experts and research institutions. By combining technology, data, and human expertise, we are creating the future standard for what is authentic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Main Activities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Investigating and Researching Counterfeit Goods<\/strong><br>SNKRDUNK currently maintains an authentication accuracy rate of 99.97%. 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