The real adidas Originals have different serial numbers on the left and right basket, unlike the fake ones. The serial number on the underside of the tab must match the serial number on the box. The brand uses its cloverleaf logo in a print on the tongue and not a sticker like the counterfeits.

In 2022, Adidas released an even chunkier version of the shoe called the Campus 00s. The name being an inspiration to the chunky designs of shoes from the 2000s, specifically lifestyle and skateboarding shoes.

adidas Campus 00s Skate Shoes - Alumina/Core Black/Alumina These reimagined shoes take the classic silhouette and exaggerates the shape to give the shoe a modern edge. The classic 3 stripes appear on the sides of the shoe along with the Trefoil logo on the tongue and heel.

This is a combination of numbers and letters located at the bottom of the shoe label. According to Adidas regulations, each pair of shoes will have a different component code. Moreover, if they are genuine shoes, the component code on the left shoe and the right shoe will be different.