Now that you’ve had a look at the reference real vs fake Air Max 97 image above, let’s move on to the flaws visible on the replica 97s. First of all, looking at the product ID number, which can be found in the middle side of the size tag, we have pointed out how the fake shoes have their product ID number looking too thick and small. On the other hand, the authentic sneakers have their text at a lower font-weight, as the ID code on the legit shoes is thinner.