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Old 05-21-2008, 02:56 AM   #1
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I am interested in buying these shoes and wondering if they are authentic or not. Any ideas?





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Old 05-21-2008, 03:19 AM   #2
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HAHA. Well welcome to MotorWorld.
I'm not sure if you thought this place was good for counterfeiting advice, or running shoes in general.

Edit: My bad. I didn't see Alonso written down the side - you were absolutely right in asking here!
...Still, I can't help. But they look pimp!
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Old 05-21-2008, 04:25 AM   #3
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I figured a forum about motorsports might know a thing or two about racing-inspired shoes.
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Old 05-21-2008, 04:50 AM   #4
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Also that sort of covering looks quite intricate, and not that simple to replicate. They could be legit..
However the counterfeiting market produces some amazingly accurate knock-off's these days!
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Old 05-21-2008, 06:39 AM   #5
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looks like ur shopping in ebay maybe? if ya are theres no way to tell if its authentic w/o being able to touch it. all i can suggest is if this is ebay always buy from a reputable seller i.e. check out their feedback comments
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Old 05-21-2008, 11:31 AM   #6
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all i can say is my brother once bought some 'authentic' Michael Jordan limited ed. shoes and yeah he got screwed. the shoes were fakes and he managed to get his money back, though it was quite a hassle.
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Old 05-21-2008, 03:46 PM   #7
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yea i been screwed a few times too, but also if the price to too good to be true then thats another sign its a fake
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Old 05-21-2008, 07:57 PM   #8
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I dont now if this will help you.. but i did a google search and the only things i can find taht PUMA make with Alonso's name on it are the following







BTW most of this stuff puma dnt even make so .. im now searching the Puma site for you.
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Old 05-21-2008, 08:13 PM   #9
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Sorry mate.. Doesnt look like Puma Make them...

I'll keep you posted as im currently calling Puma Australia to see if they have shoes like this?

They said it can be possible range BUT are not garantee'ing they have asked me to send them a link of the shoes and they will get back to me.

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Old 05-22-2008, 02:29 AM   #10
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Pokiu, i would like to thank you for your effort to selflessly help another person.

I would like to thank all of you guys who have responded to my question.

Also, I would like to point out that puma did make shoes similar to the ones above but not for Fernando Alonso or any other Formula 1 driver or team.
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Old 05-22-2008, 02:31 AM   #11
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By the way, the shoes look sweeeeeeeeet.
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Old 05-22-2008, 02:57 AM   #12
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Hi Dante,

They did make some F1 shoes by Team only not driver specific. I want to buy a pair of McLaren ones. But i'm yet to get any info back so hold tight i'll call them again to do a follow up call.

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Old 05-22-2008, 03:07 AM   #13
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Ok update:

Legit: Yes.
Product Code: 301 669 01.
Stores: Chapel Street / Highpoint Store.
In Stock: Out of Stock.(1.5 year stock).

There you go mate.. thats the best i can do.

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Old 05-22-2008, 03:42 AM   #14
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good investigating, pok
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Old 05-22-2008, 04:06 AM   #15
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Pok, thanks mate for everything you did.


Now, i am going ahead to buy them.

Since the authenticity of the shoes has been established (thanks to the efforts made by Pok), what do you guys think about the way the shoes look?
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