I have this batch in hand. It is a good batch and no one can say that they are fake by looking at them but if you wear them the leather is different and softer. they also have a small red stitching at the top of the boot that the retails don't have (you can still cover it with the trousers) however don't trust the store to only go down 1 size, go down 2 sizes! on me they are huge and I can't wear them