We've all been there before — spotted a friend, an associate or
complete stranger sporting some footwear that looked a tad
suspect. You've always prided yourself on staying current with
Nike and Jordan's latest releases but, for some reason, you've
never seen or heard of what this fraudster is wearing (aside
from in a random Facebook virus). You want to tell this person
that their kicks might be a sham, yet you're afraid that they'll
get offended. But let's be real, fake sneakers are the
offenders!  Nevertheless, we've still got to pay homage. In a
humble factory somewhere in Putian, China, a lot of toil and
creativity goes into the making of counterfeit, one-of-none Lime
Green Jordans; they've also got designers and buyers that
masterfully put their heads together, much like the guys in The
Innovation Kitchen of Beaverton, Oregon. Furthermore, there's
definitely something paradoxically intriguing about fake
sneakers — some of the concepts are outlandish and their
telltale, arbitrary prices give us the giggle