Can You Spot a Fake? He Tested China’s Best Replicas
Can you really tell the real thing from a fake? A trip to China’s world’s largest fake market might make the answer scarier than you think.
The mission was simple. Buy the best replicas on offer, then compare each one with the genuine product and score it from 1 to 10. The haul covered sneakers, a smartwatch, a water bottle, and a fragrance.
Some fakes were shockingly good. A replica of a Nike Nocta Mind concept shoe earned a perfect 10, and one blindfolded guess at which pair was real turned out wrong.
An Owala bottle copy scored a 7, held back mainly by a noticeably shorter straw. An expensive fragrance looked identical to the original, but the scent was a completely different story. Visually a 10 and practically a 1, it settled at a 5.
Other fakes fell apart under close inspection. Two pairs of Vans scored a 4 and a 6 because of weak distressing and mismatched details. The fake Apple Watch Ultra booted into a working operating system and looked convincing, yet earned just a 1 for function.
You will also hear why the creator skipped the sketchy back-room showrooms in the watch zone.
Think you could spot the fakes yourself? Watch the full video and see how your scores compare:
