Identify fake or real Apple sports strap?

[bigup]

hi all. I've never handled a sport strap and am going to go to cex tomorrow to try buy one (used), I'm pretty sure they are real as I doubt they deal with fakes.

Is there any tell tale ways of making sure the strap is genuine apple and not a third party ? Do they have any Apple branding on them ?

 

[mlovergaard]

After having a quick look at mine, I would say the biggest tell is that many of the fake ones do not have the sizing on the inside.

They are also a little thinner, but if you have never held a real one you can't tell. The fake ones have more visible mold lines than the real ones.

Hope that helped a little.

 

[Defender2010]

They generally have the boxes for most things. My Milanese loop and Classic buckle were both boxed. Sport bands prob the same. They are pretty thorough about examining things generally.

 

[bigup]

Well, I popped into CEX today and they only had one black sports in stock, no box and was grade a bit looked a bit too worn. Declined it in the end

 

[cambookpro]

Just for future reference in case anyone else is wondering how to spot fakes, I haven't seem one with the 42mm/38mm and size markings on the back yet.