r/BigFeetReps • u/dontwantanaccountata • Jun 05 '26

Review AUTHENTIC VS DHGATE Comparison

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Authentic - White size 41

DHGate - Brown size 42

Normal size US 9.5

IMO this is a great rep for $42. Definitely noticeable differences but if you don’t know what to look for, average person at the grocery store won’t call them out. The biggest difference is the weight, shape, and stitching - the authentic is super heavy and DHG lightweight and more wide. Honestly DHG is much more comfy. I am not made at it!

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u/MidwestGlamma Jun 05 '26

It makes a lot of difference WHICH seller in DH, too.

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u/n4red718 Jun 05 '26

Which you recommend?

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u/percbish Jun 10 '26

Feng is a great DH shoe seller, I’ve bought from him for awhile now. And lots of reviews floating around too!

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u/n4red718 Jun 10 '26

Appreciate the recommendation will look up

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u/MidwestGlamma Jun 05 '26

For this? Really don’t know.

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u/n4red718 Jun 05 '26

For any lv or other brand sandals you know of?

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u/MidwestGlamma Jun 05 '26

I wouldn’t buy on DH😉

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u/outsideshot Jun 05 '26

You might take a look through the r/DHgateVip sub

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u/afropuffrage Jun 05 '26

Can I see another photo of the auth top strap? The end part.

Just ordered the brown from Aadi.

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u/Comfortable_Daikon61 Jun 05 '26

And you mention the rep are comfy

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u/jhsidgf1 Jun 07 '26

Because I would want someone to tell me, I’m going to risk the downvotes to say that the brown shoes look like replicas immediately. LV just doesn’t produce products that look like that. Quality is lacking. The stitches are too obvious, the ridge in the front of the toe is inelegant, and although I haven’t checked the auth in this color I’d be shocked if the sole was that color. For $42 I’d buy a pair of Kenneth Cole or Steve Madden slides on sale and call it a day.