RSVP’s Zach Coffman gave us a first look at the “Grey” Off-White x Nike ACT 3 Neptune Green back in mid-March. Recently, more photos of the unreleased colorway surfaced, which would eventually catch the eye of Virgil Abloh.

According to Virgil, the most recent set of photos of that “Grey” pair that came Obsidian Instagram account @earlycop were fakes. He went on to say that the zip-tie is a dead giveaway of these being knockoffs.

the “zip-tie” is the fastest way to tell if they are real or not… https://t.co/ligNFYLm9y

— virgil abloh (@virgilabloh) Stay Warm This Winter With Nike Sportswear's Cozy Fleece Jackets

With the popularity that Virgil has created with his Nike collaborations, you can only imagine how many fakes are out there that are being passed as authentic “early samples.”

One thing we do know for sure is that we’ve already seen an authentic pair Obsidian Zach Coffman.

Off White x Nike ACT 3 Neptune Green v2 – Grey – Release Date – 2019 – Retail Price – $160 Dollars USD – Style Code – AA3830-002 – Available – Select Nike Retailers – #hypebeast #hypebae #hype #hypelife #hypebeaststyle #highsnobiety #streetstyle #instafashion #month #fashionista #fashion #nike #igers #ig_photooftheday #solecollector #offwhite #kicksoftheday #igsneakercommunity #sneakers #kicks #kicksonfire #sneakerhead #complexkicks #hskicks #nicekicks #kickstagram #supreme #ootd #hypefeet #presto

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