Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Guide an Authentic True Religion
TRUE RELIGION AUTHENTICITY
There are many features of True Religion that can be used to determine authenticity. Among these, the ones that are most often screwed up by counterfeiters are: the inside tag, the back waistband label, the horseshoe shape, the [Joey] flap pocket shape, and the wash and stitching (overall quality). Each characteristic will follow with pictures to compare!
**THE INNER TAG**
On a real pair of True Religions, there are a few variations on the inner tag. On women’s jeans you will find the size on the bottom of the tag, and the horseshoe logo. On men’s jeans there will be no size, and there is the Buddha logo instead of the horseshoe, and no "brand jeans". On newer pairs of both gender there will be a metallic security strip running across the bottom of the tag that contains microprinting. On older pairs there is no strip. Beneath the top tag on newer pairs is also a small silky-material tag with a horseshoe.
- On all OLDER pairs, the J in Jeans (“BRAND JEANS”) on OLD STYLE tags ALWAYS dips down below the level of the bottom of the other letters. Any tag with a J-bottom level with the other letters is FAKE. Look at the following comparison of the J level:
- On NEW PAIRS FOR 2007, there is now a NEW inner tag with True Religion in script writing at the top. The E in true connects to the R in Religion with a large looping line. On this tag the J in jeans actually sits ever so slightly ABOVE the other letters now. "Made in USA" continues to hold true.
- There is now a SECOND exception started end of 2007. Now on the new women's tags there is a BUDDHA logo instead of the usual horseshoe, there is the new Patent number, and these tags DO NOT have a dipped J. Again this applies only to tags with the patent number and buddha.
There are many new fakes now with the correct J on the inner tag, but no real pair will NOT have the 'dipped J' . This is just one tool to use in helping make a determination of a counterfeit pair or TR.
The Dipped J applies to Womens Jeans.
- On all pairs the tag should say “made in USA” and NEVER “U.S.A.” The printing should be evenly spaced ,in this tag notice how the “made in” is spaced so close together that it almost looks like “madein”.
- On some older pairs you may find a BROWN inner tag that is slightly different format than the normal ones
- Inner tags: There is no unique cut # to TR to indicate fakes, like the Seven for All Mankind Brand. HOWEVER there are a few indicators to what the actual jean is that can be found on the inner papery tag:
The Style# features a code of sorts, indicating the style and fabric of the jean.
04-503 indicates: 04= regular rigid denim 503= Joey
10-572 = 10 regular stretch denim 572=Billy
24-503 = 24 Regular BIG T denim 503 Joey
Mens jeans use a 3 digit style number that corresponds to the same as
womens, but begins with 8**
Mens Joey = 803 etc.
**HORSESHOES**
TR horseshoes on OLD CLASSIC STYLE PAIRS have a distinctive and unvarying shape, though the wideness may vary based on the style and gender. They are always placed evenly on the pocket and are uniformly curved, never tilted on the pocket or uncentered (too high, too low), and always symmetrical. The bottom line of the “hooks” (the side wings of the horseshoe) always has a subtle curve towards the bottom of the pocket. This holds true for both the back pockets and the front coin-pocket horseshoes. Here is a real horseshoe, note the bottom line's curved area:
FAKE– This horseshoe has flat bottom lines on the hooks and is too wide:
FAKE– The horseshoe is too close together at the top and generally misshapen (the point of the flap also lies crooked instead of centered between the horseshoe):
NEW STYLE PAIRS FOR 2007 now have many new horseshoe shapes, including the elongated (lovingly referred to as the 'boob' pocket on AuthenticForum, lol), the painted horseshoe, and the 50's style. New guide coming soon for these styles!
**FLAP SHAPE**
The Joey style’s flap pockets have continued to elude the counterfeiters. While some are very good, others are clear giveaways. Real Joey pockets have strongly curved bottom edges. On fakes, this curve is often either not steep enough, or not curved at all (straight line). Refer back to Exhibit C and D if you will. Exhibit C shows the heavy curve of the flap pocket. On Exhibit D you will notice that the curve is not steep enough. Take a look at Exhibit F too; the coin-pocket on the front should have the same curve on the flap. This has NO curve at all, and is a completely straight edge:
tr back pockets
the horse shoe design on fakes tend to have the wrong shape in many cases they are too wide, some fakes do not even make an attempt to put the horse shoe in the centre of the pocket and instead have it tilted to one side
tr back pocket flaps
fakes curve to a minimal extent or simply don't curve at all,this is one of the easiest factors IMO to finding out if the jeans are real or not
There are many features of True Religion that can be used to determine authenticity. Among these, the ones that are most often screwed up by counterfeiters are: the inside tag, the back waistband label, the horseshoe shape, the [Joey] flap pocket shape, and the wash and stitching (overall quality). Each characteristic will follow with pictures to compare!
**THE INNER TAG**
On a real pair of True Religions, there are a few variations on the inner tag. On women’s jeans you will find the size on the bottom of the tag, and the horseshoe logo. On men’s jeans there will be no size, and there is the Buddha logo instead of the horseshoe, and no "brand jeans". On newer pairs of both gender there will be a metallic security strip running across the bottom of the tag that contains microprinting. On older pairs there is no strip. Beneath the top tag on newer pairs is also a small silky-material tag with a horseshoe.
- On all OLDER pairs, the J in Jeans (“BRAND JEANS”) on OLD STYLE tags ALWAYS dips down below the level of the bottom of the other letters. Any tag with a J-bottom level with the other letters is FAKE. Look at the following comparison of the J level:
- On NEW PAIRS FOR 2007, there is now a NEW inner tag with True Religion in script writing at the top. The E in true connects to the R in Religion with a large looping line. On this tag the J in jeans actually sits ever so slightly ABOVE the other letters now. "Made in USA" continues to hold true.
- There is now a SECOND exception started end of 2007. Now on the new women's tags there is a BUDDHA logo instead of the usual horseshoe, there is the new Patent number, and these tags DO NOT have a dipped J. Again this applies only to tags with the patent number and buddha.
There are many new fakes now with the correct J on the inner tag, but no real pair will NOT have the 'dipped J' . This is just one tool to use in helping make a determination of a counterfeit pair or TR.
The Dipped J applies to Womens Jeans.
- On all pairs the tag should say “made in USA” and NEVER “U.S.A.” The printing should be evenly spaced ,in this tag notice how the “made in” is spaced so close together that it almost looks like “madein”.
- On some older pairs you may find a BROWN inner tag that is slightly different format than the normal ones
- Inner tags: There is no unique cut # to TR to indicate fakes, like the Seven for All Mankind Brand. HOWEVER there are a few indicators to what the actual jean is that can be found on the inner papery tag:
The Style# features a code of sorts, indicating the style and fabric of the jean.
04-503 indicates: 04= regular rigid denim 503= Joey
10-572 = 10 regular stretch denim 572=Billy
24-503 = 24 Regular BIG T denim 503 Joey
Mens jeans use a 3 digit style number that corresponds to the same as
womens, but begins with 8**
Mens Joey = 803 etc.
**HORSESHOES**
TR horseshoes on OLD CLASSIC STYLE PAIRS have a distinctive and unvarying shape, though the wideness may vary based on the style and gender. They are always placed evenly on the pocket and are uniformly curved, never tilted on the pocket or uncentered (too high, too low), and always symmetrical. The bottom line of the “hooks” (the side wings of the horseshoe) always has a subtle curve towards the bottom of the pocket. This holds true for both the back pockets and the front coin-pocket horseshoes. Here is a real horseshoe, note the bottom line's curved area:
FAKE– This horseshoe has flat bottom lines on the hooks and is too wide:
FAKE– The horseshoe is too close together at the top and generally misshapen (the point of the flap also lies crooked instead of centered between the horseshoe):
NEW STYLE PAIRS FOR 2007 now have many new horseshoe shapes, including the elongated (lovingly referred to as the 'boob' pocket on AuthenticForum, lol), the painted horseshoe, and the 50's style. New guide coming soon for these styles!
**FLAP SHAPE**
The Joey style’s flap pockets have continued to elude the counterfeiters. While some are very good, others are clear giveaways. Real Joey pockets have strongly curved bottom edges. On fakes, this curve is often either not steep enough, or not curved at all (straight line). Refer back to Exhibit C and D if you will. Exhibit C shows the heavy curve of the flap pocket. On Exhibit D you will notice that the curve is not steep enough. Take a look at Exhibit F too; the coin-pocket on the front should have the same curve on the flap. This has NO curve at all, and is a completely straight edge:
tr back pockets
the horse shoe design on fakes tend to have the wrong shape in many cases they are too wide, some fakes do not even make an attempt to put the horse shoe in the centre of the pocket and instead have it tilted to one side
tr back pocket flaps
fakes curve to a minimal extent or simply don't curve at all,this is one of the easiest factors IMO to finding out if the jeans are real or not
real true religion
-Note straight 'wing' part of horseshoe on fake vs. gently curved on real
****VERY IMPORANT AND OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE ON ALL TR!!!!****
-Note: Stitch length on ALL portions of the jean.
EVENLY spaced stitches are on ALL TR...vs. the fakes have small non distinct stitching,
and thinner looking threads of varying stitch lengths.
THIS APPLIES to ALL portions of the jean, the horseshoe, the yoke, the back seam, the
waistband, the side seams ALL PORTIONS!
KEY as well is the BOLDER tacking stitches anchoring pocket flaps, corners, and belt tabs!
Authentic True Religion Tacking stitching is very distinctive and a key element in noting a fake.
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