The stylish lacquered "red sole" shoes, an icon in women's fashion have reached the online and underworld market, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials.
Customs agents in Los Angeles recently seized 20,457 pairs of fake Christian Louboutin shoes shipped from China valued at $18 Million.
How can you protect yourself from fake Louboutin shoes?
The price is always an indication. If the price is too good to be true, they are probably counterfeit. Genuine shoes can cost upwards of $6000.00.
Genuine Louboutin have shiny red soles. Many counterfeits have matte red soles.
Every Louboutin has the has the same "Christian Louboutin Paris" words in the same font and size.
Attention to detail and quality make the Christian Louboutin shoe highly desirable and a often counterfeited product.
This example shows the matte red sole and poor stitching quality, confirming a fake Louboutin shoe.
Counterfeit Louboutin shoes openly advertised on a China website with bulk discounts. Note the Counterfeit Louboutin branded boxes accompanying the shoes.
Would you suspect these Christopher Louboutin shoes seized by US Customs are counterfeit?
Uneven stitching on the opposing sides of this shoe indicate poor quality and a counterfeit Christian Louboutin Shoe.
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