We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Nike Shox

call me a fashion victim if you like but i really quite fancy a pair of these! and theres no way i would pay £100 for some trainers lol but does anyone know wher ei can find some info in spotting fakes? there are loads on ebay, surely they cant all be legit? the average price is £40 plus postage. any tips guys? cheers xx
«134

Comments

  • richto
    richto Posts: 821 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    They are mostly fakes - do you really care? No one will know.
  • yes i do care!! i dont want to pay £40 if they are fake! the whole point of shox is the suspension in the heel. i assume the fakes would just look the same and not neccessarily perform the same.

    ive just checked the official nike site and for £120 you can design your own colour way and even get your name or something else written on the back lol. still i cant justify that.

    whay are trainers so blimmin expensive anyway? lol
  • richto
    richto Posts: 821 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    But that's the point - they are a copy - they will have a similar heel. I doubt you would ever notice a difference. It's only plastic - not exactly hard to copy.

    Just like a fake Rolex - for most users it's just as good as a real one - except that the fake only costs £20.

    If its very cheap and branded from Ebay then it's likely a fake.
  • Jay-Jay_4
    Jay-Jay_4 Posts: 7,351 Forumite
    call me a fashion victim if you like

    You'd get called worse than a fashion victim around here :D Nike Shox with a hoodie and tight jeans and you're Miss Chavtastic UK :eek: for men, team with tracky bottoms (tucked into socks) for that 'Scally' look ;)

    Personally I'd steer clear of ebay if you want authentic, I wouldn't pay £40 for fakes either..... it may be worth the extra money for peace of mind. Good luck x
    Just run, run and keep on running!

  • ACID
    ACID Posts: 1,209 Forumite
    https://www.jdsports.co.uk

    no nonsense fakes

    all legit 100%

    ebay = fakes, avoid!!!!!
  • richto
    richto Posts: 821 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Shox are £110 there.
  • nalibz
    nalibz Posts: 2,724 Forumite
    If i were you i wouldnt buy shox. I worked in a shoe shop where Nike Shox were sold. However when i spoke to the people there and heard experiences it was clear that Shox are bad for you rather than good. Once the ruber at the bottom wears away there is an uneven bottom which is bad for your foot. Asics are the best shoes i think.

    nalibz
  • ACID
    ACID Posts: 1,209 Forumite
    richto wrote:
    Shox are £110 there.


    thats the thing you either buy original or nothing at all

    but sayign that if you look at most shox esepcially the TL's you can see the glue join which is why i dont like them

    trust em mate, i own 15 pairs of trianers, i chucked at least 20 away
    lol ,
  • Lazy_Ike
    Lazy_Ike Posts: 185 Forumite
    whay are trainers so blimmin expensive anyway? lol
    19 year old footballer builds mansion; fills garage with luxury cars; girlfriend has expensive spending habits (obviously not a MSE subscriber). Some one has to pay for this. Its your money kindly processed by Bank of Nike.:)
    [FONT=&quot]si talia jungere possis sit tibi scire satis [/FONT]
  • Bargainbabe_2
    Bargainbabe_2 Posts: 1,741 Forumite
    I had my Shox from Littlewoods Even More for £49 and I also used a discount code which took them down to £39. Can't see them on there anymore though :(
    "There are no pockets in a shroud..."
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.1K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.5K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.2K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.1K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.7K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.5K Life & Family
  • 258.9K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.