Fake Dunks have a thick and angular logo that's located close to the midsole, while real Dunks have a naturally curved logo that's located near the center of the shoe panel. The swoosh stitching is also thin and long on fakes, while real Dunks have thicker, smaller, and more consistent stitching overall.

Locate the tag inside your shoe. All authentic Nike shoes have a tag sewn into them with their size, barcode and model number on it. You will recognize it most easily by the barcode. Look for it inside: The tongue.

“The hype around NIKE Dunk releases is at an all-time high and due to popular demand, we're currently out of stock,” explained Foot Locker on its website. Even if you shop directly from NIKE, it can be hard to get your hands on a pair of Dunks because, again, most sizes sell out almost instantly.

As collectors and resellers clamor for rare and limited-edition colorways, demand for popular styles like the Panda has skyrocketed. This perpetual cycle of supply and demand has led to an ever-increasing scarcity of Nike Dunks, driving up prices on the secondary market.