StockX

I recently purchased a pair Jordan Retro 5 from StockX. What caused me concern into checking the level of Authenticity of the sneaker is that upon opening of the shoe box there was a strong caustic smell of spray paint. A smell I have never before experienced with any sneaker purchased from a reputable show store. Upon closer inspection and comparison to the same sneaker purchased from Nike there are many noticeable "fake" markings. 1. The color variation is not the same, when comparing the StockX shoe to the same sneaker shoe purchased from Nike the color is noticeably a different shade, almost purple. 2. The inside label on the Satin of the StockX shoes, reads "made in China". Any website that looks for Jordan Fakes will 100% say that is a #1 indicator, and lastly, 3. The smell and feel of the shoe upper when compared to the shoes purchased from Nike is noticeably different, the StockX upper is not leathery. I am very disappointed and will never shop at StockX after having this experience especially since they DO NOT BACK the AUTHENTICITY of their product and this is most evident in their return policy. Even when provided with photo documentation to support items 1 and 2, they ignored the facts.

My first experience with StockX will be my last. I purchased a game through their site, assuming that it would be far safer than others. The opposite was true. Upon receiving the game, I was incredibly disappointed to see that their own verification sticker had come loose and damaged the box. (Besides placing a sticker on a cardboard surface, which is never a good idea, they pulled it so tightly that it ripped the surface.) I reported this and was told that I could not return the item and that they "issued a free shipping code for a future purchase." I won't be making any future purchase, and I highly recommend that others do not