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REAL VS. FAKE SAUCONY PROGRID OMNI 9 SNEAKERS COMPARISON GREY / SILVER S70739-42

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Overview (what the video is doing)

The video compares a real vs. fake pair of Saucony ProGrid Omni 9 sneakers in the grey/silver (S70739-42) colorway. The goal is to teach buyers how to spot fakes using visible construction/print differences.

Key real vs. fake differences (unique points mentioned)

1) Box / labeling

  • Box size differs slightly (real vs. fake).
  • On the side label:
    • The text “ProGrid Omni 9” looks similar, but on the fake there’s a space between “Pro” and “Grid” (real doesn’t).
    • Product code is the same on both.
    • Size label is slightly smaller on the fake.
    • Colorway label differs:
      • Real: “gray/s”
      • Fake: “gray” (even with the same product code)
  • Packaging inside is very similar: thin tissue paper with no printed design on both.

2) Hang tag

  • Fake pair: has a Saucony tag attached to the shoes.
  • Real pair: has no tag on either shoe.

3) Instep / perforated & silver logo material (front/middle/back details)

  • The instep has perforations, but several silver details differ:
    • Near the front of the logo:
      • Real: silver piece has 4 small holes; the front-nearest hole is partly cut off by the midsole.
      • Fake: silver piece has 5 holes; none are cut off by the midsole.
    • Near the back of the silver piece:
      • Real: extra hole sits closer to the back.
      • Fake: that hole is more central.
  • Silver accent/sticker vs raised material
    • Real: silver area is sticker-like and feels flat.
    • Fake: silver area is a raised/added layer that lifts/bobbles slightly.
  • Rear instep pattern differences
    • Real: rear silver element uses a square pattern.
    • Fake: the rear print appears as diamonds.
  • Mesh color tone
    • Real: mesh looks gray/cool gray.
    • Fake: mesh is very dark gray, almost black.
  • Stitching behavior
    • Both have four stitch lines across the instep (two larger, two smaller).
    • Real: stitch pieces run separately and don’t touch other materials.
    • Fake: the last large stitch line runs in line with the logo, suggesting poorer alignment/merging.

4) Toe box details (shape and placement)

  • Rubber-to-midsole accent exists on both, but the white semicircle size differs:
    • Fake: white semicircle is much larger than real.
  • Black line behind the white semicircle
    • Present on both.
    • Fake: the black line crosses into the silver printed section higher and not centered like the real pair.
  • Outer step silver piece
    • Real: silver piece narrows in the middle, with a small gap before it widens toward the toe.
    • Fake: silver piece stays large throughout with no gap.
  • Zigzag/dot line under the outer step
    • Real: appears as a continuous line further down.
    • Fake: becomes dots grouped together, and is only visible until about the mid-shoe region (not down to the end).
  • Eyestay / lacing black lines
    • Real: black lines fit into the middle gaps.
    • Fake: the top line is mostly okay, but the bottom line runs straight into material rather than sitting centered in the gap.
  • “Omni 9” text area near the back of the outer step
    • Real: dotted print is more clearly defined (black/gray) and easier to read.
    • Fake: print is harder to see, and under light looks more square than circular; overall less visible.

5) Insoles and internal prints

  • Insoles are similar overall, but:
    • Real: area around the logo is gray.
    • Fake: area around the socky/saucony logo is black.
  • Size labels inside
    • Both have the correct code, but:
      • Real: print is less bold.
      • Fake: print is much bolder.

6) Heel and outsole issues

  • Heel mesh section width
    • Real: black meshy piece is wider.
    • Fake: it’s narrower.
  • Outsole gray tone
    • Real: gray parts are lighter.
    • Fake: gray parts are darker.
  • Excess paint on fake
    • The fake shows excess paint that “shouldn’t be present” on real pairs.

7) Tongue / patch fit

  • Saucony patch exists on both.
  • Gap at top of tongue patch
    • Real: a small gap exists between the top of the patch and the top of the tongue.
    • Fake: hardly any gap—the patch sits almost flush with the tongue top.

8) Midsole / instep line marking

  • Real: has a line leaning toward the back on the midsole, roughly aligned with the middle of the socky logo on the instep.
  • Fake: no such line is present.

Pros / cons (as presented by the video)

  • Pros of the video (user value):
    • A checklist-style set of physical inspection points (box label, tags, stitching, logo material, insoles, midsole lines, etc.).
  • Cons / limitations (implicit in the content):
    • Some differences are hard to spot without side-by-side comparison (e.g., box size/label spacing and certain print visibility).
    • No comfort/performance differences are discussed—this is strictly authenticity/visual construction focused.

Comparisons made

  • Only real vs. fake comparisons within the same model/colorway: Saucony ProGrid Omni 9, grey/silver S70739-42

  • No comparisons to other brands/models.

Ratings / numerical scores

  • No ratings or numerical scores are given.

Overall verdict / recommendation

Based on multiple consistent visual mismatches (tag presence, labeling spacing/colorway text, logo material/holes, mesh tone, stitching alignment, toe/outer-step geometry, insole color, paint defects, tongue gap, and a missing midsole line), the video strongly recommends using these specific checks to avoid purchasing the fake—and it frames side-by-side inspection as the most reliable approach.

Contributors / speakers

  • Single speaker (the channel host) throughout the video. No separate voices or different reviewers mentioned.

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