Inside China's Counterfeit Sneaker Industry: exploring the Fake Sneaker Market Guangzhou
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- čas přidán 1. 05. 2024
- Explore the fascinating world of counterfeit sneakers in China's bustling city of Guangzhou with our exclusive insider's look! Join me as we delve deep into the underground market, uncovering the secrets behind the distribution of fake / rep / copy sneakers. I do not promote the production, sale, or purchasing of counterfeit products.
In this eye-opening video, we'll take you on a journey through Guangzhou's infamous fake sneaker market, where you'll witness firsthand the incredible craftsmanship and attention to detail that goes into creating counterfeit versions of popular brands like Balenciaga, Gucci, Jordan, Nike, Asics, New Balance, Solomon, Louis Vuitton, and more.
Discover the inner workings of this thriving industry as we explore the manufacturing process, from sourcing materials to replicating iconic designs. Learn about the challenges and risks involved in producing and selling counterfeit sneakers, and gain valuable insights into the impact of this underground economy on the global market.
Whether you're a sneaker enthusiast, a fashion aficionado, or simply curious about the world of counterfeit goods, this video offers a unique perspective on one of China's most notorious industries. Don't miss out on this captivating journey into the heart of the fake sneaker market in Guangzhou!
I DO NOT CONDONE the production, sale, or purchasing of counterfeit goods. My videos are market adventure videos to educate about fashion and to create a history of what is popular at a point in time. My videos also warn of the risks of buying sneakers and fashion on a secondary market other than directly from a licensed retailer.
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I love these types of vids, nice work bro!!
Thanks for watching.
Great video as always, surprised to not see that many dunks, especially considering how many "hyped" ones came out last year, for example the Yutos or Born x Raised ones. Also surprised no Futura SBs so far.
Would love for you to do more in depth videos concentrating on prices, comparisons with the real shoe and spending more time in each shop. You could do so many videos on just one small section of the mall.
Hes blogging only for himself, not for the viewers... 😂
...at least that would be something, as opposed to this absolutely nothing? Lol!
New subscriber here loving the content dude thanks for sharing
Thanks for the support!
Hearing “my neck my back” remix with a guy singing the song is funny. Plus the fact they’re playing that song in a market
At what time do you think its best to go? Great videos!
13:51 Congrats on baby 🎉 16:20 lol facts 17:50 MJ jacket 21:43 👀 54:15 Balvin Jordan 2 light up? Incredible!
Oh brother I wish you asked for the prices
I follow you and I really like your videos, we would like a video with the prices and also about soccer boots!!
Great vid. Question, what camera are you vlogging with and is it chest mounted? I'm just curious because no one seemed to care that you were recording them. Is the LCD screen turn off?
Dji osmo action 4 on a chest mount. As long as you’re not right up in people’s faces they don’t seem to care. Before I’d have a few people ask me not to film so I’d edit them out but that’s not the case. With the quality of iPhone videos and most people walking around with them It’s understandable people will take nice videos.
China is the most government video surveillance dense environments on the planet. I'm assuming they are way past caring about being filmed (desensitization)? Lol
Hi there nice to see another awesome video what's the quality of the uggs
They seem the same but it’s hard to tell if the material is exactly the same without a legit pair in hand right next to it to compare.
@@C3TheCollywoodLife thank you
You noticed that they never made any yeezy boots or the 500 high. Or all of the jordan 9s ..appreciate your vids keep them coming 🔥💪🙏
I’ve seen a very few jordan 9 but they are around. Once the olives release this fall I bet I will see them here. As for Yeezys they are phasing out of popularity and this market tends to follow trends. If you watch a video from 3-4 years ago you will see tons. Thanks for the support.
what's them opening hours ? in general
The yellow and white Travis Scott’s with the blue swoosh is pretty released
The 3xl’s are crazy! I buy original to resell later after I’m done with it but for the price they sell it’s so tempting haha
And the quality is also insane. One of the designer products they get right.
I wanna see balenci into detail next time if possible
@@Bravonewyork a video in the next month or two will be focused on designer sneakers
Nice
At 1:10:34 there was a Travis panda in the corner above the Tiffany, the one with the white outer swoosh. Was there an authentic release of that colorway? I apologize if I'm not using the correct terms, I am not a sneakerhead.
At that time stamp, the majority of the ones you see were never released as a legit pair. The ones on the right have been released, and a couple others, but the "panda" one never did, nor did the Tiffany ones.
@@C3TheCollywoodLife thank you very much for the information. I really appreciate it.
Team up on the next visit? 💪
Let’s pick a weekend in June. I should be more free then. I have a ton of demos and team buildings in may.
Cannot wait for this 🏃♀️you 2 are my favorite
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Can I tag along? I've been scooping up reps to resell haha
Btw, what's your second channel for GZ food? I keep going to same spots like that beef noodle shop opposite GZ East Train Station for niu gu
Most of those fake sneakers are manufactured in Putian City, Fujian Province.
Correct.
..100%! Putin produces 85% of the worlds legit and 85% of the worlds rep sneakers. So safe bet. Some are coming out of Turkey, Pakistan and a few from the UAE.
There are also quite a few in Vietnam, sometimes the difference is only in the upc and serial number for each shoe.
Hi dear, you should wait a minute in a shop an than you leave good job keep it up
Am interested to know where your camera placement is,is it on your chest cz you use both hands to touch products?
Yes, it's on a chest mount.
@@C3TheCollywoodLife that's great cz when they see a gimbo on your hands they chase you away,they hate cameras.
@@caramelace333 I've seen guys use hand-held cameras. You just need to be polite. Some people will ask you not to film and you just say sorry and cut them out.
much better if you ask and show prices too
Bro pleaaaaseee focus a little on the designer shoes... Philip plein...dior... Alexander McQueen...prada....i mean if thats okay...im exploring all of your videos and you did such an amazing work thank you
The next market video I do will be a collab or a huge video just showing the whole market area, but right after that, a big video where I focus only on designer shoes is probably what I will release. Thanks for the support. This Friday EST 2pm a video drops focusing on summer designer clothing fashion.
I'm still checking the videos...really amazing work and please don't forget Christian laboutin...Amiri as well...hhh sorry I just love them brands and good luck
@@SeraphimRosenberg I’m familiar with all those brands so definitely will show the ones I find.
Share with location. I’m in guangzhou to now
Can’t wait to go to china one day
LIKE XD a new subscriber, I can decide where to find the Nike Yezzy 2 Black ...................Greetings from Rome............ .........
They have had them in this market. But they have also had bad quality and good quality so you need to know what you are looking at.
@@C3TheCollywoodLife Muchas gracias amigo me podrias decir don los puedo encontrar......
May I know this location pls?
LIKE XD Un nuevo Subcritor, me podrias decir donde encontrar la Nike Yezzy 2 Black ...................Saludos da Roma.....................
Do they have some high-end replica jewelry stores in there? or in Guangzhou in general? Like where they use real gold/stones but replicate brand designs
Unfortunately the cost of gold is usually too high for replicas to be made. Not saying there is none but usually not at a big market. Many of the designer brand arnt full gold either just gold plated.
@@C3TheCollywoodLifethat makes sense, was just curious.
My other question is when you pick a pair of shoes in your size, where are their stock rooms??
@@ZackCZcams either a warehouse that takes a few hours to be delivered or one of the apartments in the area. Some times they can bring it right to the buyers many times people. Red to wait.
can you please show more jordan 4s
You don't understand how awesome the real Chinese-made fine imitation Jordan 4 sneakers are. I can send you a few pictures.
how mush is the jordan 4s ?
You don't understand how awesome the real Chinese-made fine imitation Jordan 4 sneakers are. I can send you a few pictures.
is chep on those places or 1688
Address please
Amigo mio por que NO me has respondido, e podrias decir don las puedo encontrar de buena calidad gracias........
You don't understand how awesome the real Chinese-made fine imitation Jordan sneakers are. I can send you a few pictures.
bruh they literally made every shoe
👍👍👍
lets goooooooooooooooooooo
All these brands are made in Asian countries anyway, so if the quality is as good(or I’ve heard better in some instances) than why not. Those people in those countries make pennies on the dollar compared to America.
Damn Snide, you've changed 😂
I technically made videos at these markets before snide lol but yes same markets. We plan to collab eventually.
@@C3TheCollywoodLife can't wait to see that 🙂
Why you don’t interact with the people bro 49:25 just ignored here.
This day, I was just looking. I dont want to waste people's time. The main reason, though is I am looking at so many different things at the markets and sometimes its a sensory overload and I dont think clearly. If you listen carefully, I said ni hao at the same time she said hello.
you Nike DN is real or fake?
Authentic but I have seen a bunch of fake pairs at the markets.
@@C3TheCollywoodLife I want to buy fake，But I think the quality will be very poor.
@@JASONbeautylife authentic is available online and in store. Not hard to get a hold off. Just buy the authentic.
Ronmo smudges beautiful white skin with tattoos.
Most of the name brand shoes comes from here
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You get whatever we want ?
Can you start putting the US prices for each item on your video
You don't understand how awesome the real Chinese-made fine imitation sneakers are. I can send you a few pictures.
How is it fake if people who work in theses factories just making a lil extra money on the side😊
Majority of these are not from the original factory. They don’t always have the exact same materials and don’t always have every single design element exactly as the original. The rep factories deconstruct a pair or buy the blueprint from another factory and attempt to remake the shoe them selves. After years of doing so they have gotten pretty good at it. And if you think it’s the people working at the factories making money it’s not it’s the factory owner and possibly the big boss.
Not how it works
@stephanvonwolf5666 how does it work then big guy
Make similar quality designs but with proprietary and brands. Thats not counterfeiting.
There are counterfeits and bootleg. When it comes to these sneakers they are majority counterfeit, knockoffs, replicas. All the same. They are not authorized to produce and all of these are protected by patents and intellectual property.
The difference in U.S. law between a "counterfeit" and a "replica" is the intentional representation by the seller as replica or claiming/passing off as ligit= "counterfeit".
@@stephanvonwolf5666 The law is always worded in a way that lawyers can argue intent. These sellers all say they are the same as the original even when the quality actually isn't, hence showing intent to pass off as original. Its the random Reddit users that claim reps and say it is made similar to original and also why they created "batches"
Asics are 40+ year old Dad running shoes. 🏃♂️ Any youth wearing Asics should be shamed.
Lol, they aren't bad if you are running long distances.style wise just not for me. I dont mind the Gel lyte 3 but the age group that seems to really be getting into them is 25-45. They are a big seller at Kith just not for me. I dont mind New balance but I dont think ill be getting more pairs than the 3 I already have. one 1906, one 2002r and the Stone Island 574. Then again I do like the Stone Island 991v2.
Same goes for Jordan's 😂
@@TEEMAG69 My style is more runners now, but Jordans are the most popular sneaker for teenagers and young adults besides the new balance wave.
Lol! You obviously don't know much about sneakers. The Elite V4, the Rebel V4, the SC Trainer, the SC Trail, More Trail V3, the 1080 V13, the American Made line, like the Fuel Cell 990 V6, the 9060, the Joe Freshgoods collaborations, the made in UK line. I don't think you are a Sneakerhead yet young Padawan? Lol!
Asics UB3-S Gel-Nimbus 9... not a "dad shoe". Especially in gunmetal, just saying. Up $100 over retail on StockX ($288). Dads don't spend money like that on sneakers.
Prices man wtf😅😂
Disclaimer first 5 seconds….
People in New York been wearing these 30 yrs ago
OVERWHELMING
So you’re gonna teach your kid to live a phony life? THAT IT IS OK TO BE FAKE?
I was born in the 80’s and a time when fakes was definitely not ok and I still stand by that when living in the west. Kids these days think it’s ok which to me seems they have no honor or self respect as you should work for things in life and not try to find shortcuts. However my kid will be growing up in China so the saying when In Rome applies. I will however educate about respecting business and art/design along with different cultural values.
So here's the deal with reps, in my humble opinion. Without reps there are some shoes that are 40 or 50,000 or sometimes 120,000 I really want and I would love to wear. But alas, I would not spend that kind of money on a pair of tennis shoes where's the nearest if I had the money . They would not be in front of where I would be too worried about them getting scratched up or it raining or something reps give you the opportunity to have fun with and enjoy something that most people will frequently never be able to afford. So yes I will take a rep over a nothing any day of the week. Not to mention companies like Adidas and Hoka and Nike do not own factories in China. Foreigners get on property there so everything is least through Chinese billionaires that own the factories. As good as reps can be these days if you pay for the good ones, you're normally looking at same labor and skill set come on the same machinery, the same materials and in fact I would argue they're actually being made frequently on 3rd shifts at the factory stores. Why would they not? All the logistics for materials and distribution and the labor and the Machinery is already in place and worked out. I can't imagine a reason why the Chinese billionaires would not be making replicas in Nike and Hoka and Adidas's own China based factories? The corruption over there is next level as it is here these days in the us. Just go look at any congresspersons stock portfolio and their performance (insider trading much?). Lol!
But hypothetically, if I'm correct, and these shoes are frequently coming out of the actual Nike factories or Hoka or Adidas or whomever, are they still "replicas" etc. if they're coming out of the same factories, made with the same materials, made with the same machines and the same labor, just under the orders of a different task master / management?
But I don't think replicas have anything to do with pride in oneself or self-respect or self-esteem or anything like that, they have to do with just having fun with something you enjoy (sneakers) that you would not otherwise have an opportunity to do such. But I have noticed gen Z seems to get all huffy puffy about "fakes" (as they tend to call them). No idea why that is??? Life is to short, enjoy what you can, or a reasonable facsimile thereof, while you can. I wonder if it is a result of gen Z attitudes towards China? Maybe China has been presented as more of a serious threat to that generation than it has been to previous generations? I honestly don't know. Perhaps some youngster out there will help Enlighten us old people. LOL
why do people keep talking about balenciaga. arent they that p3do brand??
. HOW can a sneaker of all things relate to ones sexual preferences, especially perverted and socially unacceptable preferences??? The Tracks, LEDs are cool AF. But I would not think all pedos wear balenciaga's; do you have any idea how expensive they are? Like entry level $1100. I highly doubt there's a bunch of sexual deviants out there that could even begin to afford them? And if pedos exclusively wore Balenciaga or anything else for that matter,😂😂 wouldn't that kind of be a Dead Ringer/ giveaway LOL! "Police are on the lookout today for any and all men wearing Balenciaga sneakers", * the radio announces. Lol! And no, I don't own a pair of them, but I would love to have some LED Tracks! Lol!