05-15-2021 11:39 AM
I have a few of these Belted Soho Pouches, but I am unsure of the authenticity of them. There isn't anything that really jumps out at me per say. The bags are quite stiff and one of the creed stamps (green bag) looks off to me.
There's another bag, a Willis, that is for sure off. I don't know if the leather bag itself is a counterfeit, but the hardware definitely isn't original. The bag itself seems to be okay though...
Belted Soho Pouches
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05-15-2021 06:27 PM
@picturepursefect wrote:For the Sohos, what specifically gives it away? For this style of bag in particular I've had a harder time identifying foaches from the real thing
We don't like to be too specific because we don't want to help the fakers improve their fakes nor indicate to less-than-honest sellers what not to show in their listings. (But sellers who avoid showing what's necessary to verify authenticity or don't respond to requests for those pictures are sellers who you want to avoid.)
What I will say is:
1. For the one with H6H-4156, the serial font is incorrect for the 1996 H plant
2. For the one with L6N-4156, the creed states that the bag is made in the US but N is a plant in Mexico.
And as I'd said, there are other problems with construction and hardware.
05-15-2021 11:40 AM
05-15-2021 11:46 AM
Someone's inaccurate Willis G6E-9927 repair project?
05-15-2021 01:43 PM
In the future, please do separate threads, especially when there are multiples of the same style.
All 3 are fake, unfortunately. Although all have seemingly correct style numbers for the items they're on, there are problems with the construction, hardware, creeds, serial numbers and fonts.
To be clear, this is what I saw and the following three are those that are deemed fake.
Bag 1 - brown bag with serial number H6H-4156
Bag 2 - green bag with serial number L6N-4156
Bag 3 - bag with serial number G6E-9927
If I missed anything, please post a separate thread. It's confusing to post multiple items in one thread.
05-15-2021 03:38 PM
You got everything. Still learning the does and don't of the forum, I will fix that for next time. I get a little anxious about being annoying by posting multiple threads, sorry
Thank you for your help 🙂
05-15-2021 03:41 PM
For the Sohos, what specifically gives it away? For this style of bag in particular I've had a harder time identifying foaches from the real thing
05-15-2021 06:27 PM
@picturepursefect wrote:For the Sohos, what specifically gives it away? For this style of bag in particular I've had a harder time identifying foaches from the real thing
We don't like to be too specific because we don't want to help the fakers improve their fakes nor indicate to less-than-honest sellers what not to show in their listings. (But sellers who avoid showing what's necessary to verify authenticity or don't respond to requests for those pictures are sellers who you want to avoid.)
What I will say is:
1. For the one with H6H-4156, the serial font is incorrect for the 1996 H plant
2. For the one with L6N-4156, the creed states that the bag is made in the US but N is a plant in Mexico.
And as I'd said, there are other problems with construction and hardware.
05-17-2021 12:26 PM - edited 05-17-2021 12:27 PM
@picturepursefect wrote:For the Sohos, what specifically gives it away? For this style of bag in particular I've had a harder time identifying foaches from the real thing
The best thing to do is to NOT buy any highly-faked brands on the secondary market unless you can have them authenticated here before you buy them. Or else only buy from a store or site that you know can be trusted absolutely to give you a full refund if something turns out to be fake. From the number of fakes Ive seen over the last 15 years there are probably at least a hundred thousand fake "Coaches" in circulation or sitting in peoples closets, on selling websites, or on thrift store racks waiting for their next victims.
03-07-2022 08:49 AM
I find it very interesting that all 3 of these bags have 'Solid Brass' embossed on the buckles...anyone else?
03-07-2022 09:25 AM
Hi everyone,
Due to the age of this thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread if you wish to continue to discuss this topic.
Thank you for understanding.