The 50 Most Unbelievable Fake Sneakers Seen On The Street

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It's real out in the streets, unfortunately we can't say the same thing about everyone's shoes. Fake Files started up a year ago, hitting our timelines with hilarious photos of the most atrocious fake sneakers in the game. We decided to compile the best of the worst and also educate you that just because it looks like a pair of Jordans it isn't always official — friends don't let friends rock fake kicks. Check out The 50 Most Unbelievable Fake Sneakers Seen On The Street and hit us with your funniest critiques in the comment section. 

Air Jordan V x Air Max 2012

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We would kill a bottle of Henny too if we were caught out in these. 

Air Jordan XI & Air Jordan XII

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If you missed out on the countdown pack Jordan XI and XIIs why not just mesh the two together so you can wear both at the same time? 

Nike Air MAG

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We love gum soles as much as the next guy, but on the Air MAG? Er, we're good.

Air Jordan XIII "Gucci"

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Can we call these the "Larry Flynt" XIIIs?

Nike Air Yeezy

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Spizike Heels

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Do the right thing, don't buy shoes like this.

Air Jordan VII "Olympic"

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We must have missed these in the "Dream Team" documentary.

Air Jordan XI

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Well, they got the "BAN" part right.

Tecmo Bowl

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Tecmo Bowl Bo knows Jordans. 

Jordan Heels

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Fathers, be good to your daughters — word to John Mayer. 

Air Jordan XIII "Gucci"

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Not sure what puts these more over the top, the bike or the adidas socks.

Barack Obama Air Jordan XI

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This is not change we can believe in. 

Air Jordan XI & Air Jordan V

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Countdown (To The Apocalypse) Pack.

Air Jordan IV "Oregon Ducks"

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Seriously, it's OK, the Oregon Ducks get real Jordans. Stop it.

Air Jordan IX "Johnny Kilroy" x Air Max 2012

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Being the first to get a shoe is dope but the fake version of a fake persona's sneaker, nah. 

Air Jordan XI Shox

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Nothing's shocking. 

Air Jordan III "Cement"

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Pure Jumpman #struggle.

Air Jordan XI x Air Jordan IV

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We don't even know where to start.

Air Jordan V "Fire Red"

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When we said we wanted the Swoosh back on our Air Jordan Vs, we didn't mean we wanted it there.

Air Jordan V "Raging Bull" x Air Max

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The all-red uppers have been the rage as of late and we can't wait for the IXs, but even we couldn't motorboat this fake pair. 

Air Jordan XI "Concord"

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Fake shoes or a real Photoshop?

Nike Air Foamposite One "Galaxy"

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Girl has some Sasquatch feet and it looks like she tossed some glitter from her art class kit on some OG Foams. 

Nike Air Foamposite 1 "Tiger"

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We'd be mad if this was the prize in the bottom of our Frosted Flakes. Theyyyyy'rrrrre FAKE!

Air Jordan 18 "Gucci"

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We hope not. #puregag

Air Jordan Team 10/16 Cleats

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Fifteen yards for unsportsmanlike conduct for these atrocious cleats.

Jordan 6 Rings Heels

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She likely spent $200 on that tat and than rocked those atrocious fake "Concord" heels—stop it, you're not Mariah. 

Air Jordan XI "Cool Grey"

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Nothing cool about these Sideshow Bob edition Js. 

Air Jordan III "Cement"

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Close, but why are they shaped like sock puppets?

Timberland Nikes

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We must have missed that Timberland x Nike collab or dude's young'n got carried away with the Sharpie. 

Air Jordan XI "Running Man"

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Apparently Michael Jordan moonlighted as a wide receiver during the Bulls' second threepeat. Who knew?

Air Jordan XI Heels

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We're not sure which is faker—those heels or that weave. 

Air Jordan XI "Freddy Krueger"

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These Freddy Krueger inspired XIs are just a nightmare in general.

Air Jordan VII "Cool Runnings"

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That gym membership is cutting into homie's sneaker funds, apparently. 

USA Yeezys

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Kanye combined with an Olympic theme is a dope idea but unfortunately these were part of a pack with the "Fish Stick" Yeezys on Canal Street. 

Air Jordan I Heels

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We're actually going to need David Stern to ban these too. 

Michael Jackson 6 Rings

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These must be Spike Lee's customs that he passed on, right?

Nike Foamposite Pro "Galaxy"

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Get a deacon, she must be f*cking possessed with that outfit and those horrible fakes—not even the right model, miss.

Nike Sandals

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Free with your enrollment to the Dyslexia Training Isntitute. (Yes, we know.)

Air Jordan VII Heels

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We got nothing that wasn't already flooding her timeline after she posted this pic. 

Concord Air Jordan XI

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Let those dogs BREATHE, homie. 

Leopard Foamposites

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Housewives were getting wet over these. 

Air Jordan V x Air Max 2012

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The "Wolf Grey" colorway is close but we don't think Mike would ever approve of the giant Air Max upstaging his Bugle Boys.

Nike Air MAG

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We understand not everyone had stacks to bid on the Nike Air MAG when they dropped last fall but these Marty McFakes are terrible, B. 

Air Jordan VIII Skates

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Welcome to Jordan Brand, Russell Westbrook. 

Son of Mars x Air Max 2012

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Why does the Air Max unit always get thrown on the worst fakes?

Yellow Jordan XIs

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Cowboy Boots

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High Noon or just high as fuck at noon when they made these?

Air Jordan IV x Yeezy II

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This dude took the Yeezy and Jumpman comparison too far. 

Air Jordan XI Selfie

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If dude is still working with a flip phone then fake Jordans seems about right. 

Air Jordan XIV x IX

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We don't remember Michael's whips ever looking like this.