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Cole Haan on ebay

ennui

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Is there even such a thing as a cole-haan fake? I'm referring to the post-Nike acquisition shoes.

I have a couple pairs of their shoes. I am not impressed, and will actively avoid the brand when shopping. On the other hand, my wife seems to love their pumps with "Nike Air" in them. She says they are light and provide good cushioning, which is important since her day job involves a considerable amount of standing. But that doesn't necessarily translate into their men's shoes.
 

spitfire86

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Judging from the inside label, those might be a bit old, the label on the inside has changed color to a gold/red border but they do look untouched!

I have a few pairs of Cole Haan and they've been working out so far, my favorite pair of loafers are Cole Haan.
 

marc237

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The good old US Made Cole Haans were not a bad shoe. Not up there with Alden or, IMO, AE, but a nice shoe. The current made in India shoes are not nearly as nice.

As to counterfeiting - two things: First, faking shoes is generally not profitable and rarely done. Second, faking older American made Cole Haans would be a complete waste of time and money.
 

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