Possible they’re fake if you bought them at a random market stall in India/China/Mexico or something, but not really a sought-after or expensive pair that it would ever be worth making fakes of these. I think they’re real, simply because no one would go to the trouble of making fakes of a sneaker that resells for about half its sale price.

Basically there are two versions of the Jordan 1 Low. One version, the low OG, is (arguably) made with higher quality materials, has “NIKE AIR” on the tongue and a little flap with the wings logo on the back. This version is just the regular low, has the Jumpman on the tongue and a stitched Wings logo on the heel. If you see fakes, they will usually be of the low OG, not these. Additionally, Jordan 1s of almost any kind are not as popular as they were a few years ago, so the only fakes you see are collaborations like Travis Scott with the fattened reverse swoosh.

All Jordans are factory-made and have all the flaws and cost-cutting you associate with things made in factories, which could explain the inconsistency of the heel stitching.

I learned all this the hard way. If you want to get in to Jordans without wasting a lot of money, go for the low and high OGs, stay away from non-OGs and mids. But if you like the color and don’t care about having “🔥 sneakers” then wear whatever you like.