Louis Vuitton belt: how to spot a counterfeit?

If you want a luxury belt, like the Gucci belt, the Louis Vuitton belt is an excellent investment. It's durable and of excellent quality. However, it's a highly coveted accessory for both men and women. With this growing popularity, counterfeits are also on the increase. Some honest counterfeiters present their products as fakes, while others pretend to be official Louis Vuitton sellers.

Here are 5 main points to check when buying a Louis Vuitton Damier belt or a Louis Vuitton Monogram belt to find out if you are in possession of a counterfeit or not.

1. The Louis Vuitton buckle

Start by inspecting one of the main details of your luxury belt: the buckle. This is a feature that is very often poorly reproduced by counterfeiters, so it will tell you straight away whether you are in possession of a counterfeit Louis Vuitton belt or not.

Fake versions of Louis Vuitton belts don't all have the same faults though, on some versions the buckle can be too thick, on others too thin, there's also the colour... and a whole host of other inconsistencies. On authentic Louis Vuitton belts, the finish is perfect, the interior angles are sharp and the corners are rounded. You pay for impeccable quality, you get it.

On the left, a real Louis Vuitton belt, on the right, an imitation.

2. The location of the buckle on your belt

The location of the buckle is also a determining factor in your authenticity check. Most genuine Louis Vuitton belts have the same buckle location (although it is possible that different models have different buckle locations). What is certain is that on a Louis Vuitton Damier belt, the buckle is located halfway down the first set of solid squares (as in the image below). On replica Louis Vuitton belts, the buckle is positioned too close to the end of the belt.

On the left, a real Louis Vuitton belt in perfect alignment, on the right, a replica.

However, on a real Louis Vuitton Monogram belt, it's the other way round, the buckle is positioned closer to the end of the belt than on a Louis Vuitton Damier belt, but on replicas, it's positioned far too far from the end of the belt. So it all depends on the model of luxury belt you've chosen. Don't hesitate to visit the official Louis Vuitton website to check this point by looking at the belts in detail.

3. The tip of the Louis Vuitton belt

A new feature that is very poorly reproduced on replica Louis Vuitton belts is the belt tip. On a real Louis Vuitton belt, it is neither too rounded nor too angular. It's a happy medium between the two that many counterfeiters overlook. Pay close attention.

On the left, a genuine Louis Vuitton belt with perfect edges, on the right a counterfeit. 

4. The seams of the Louis Vuitton belt

Poor stitching is easy to spot with the naked eye. On a replica Louis Vuitton belt there are two things to look for: bad seams with uncut threads and their location on your luxury accessory. The seams on a real Louis Vuitton belt are perfect, clean, precise and of high quality. The slightest flaw indicates a counterfeit.

On the left, a real Louis Vuitton belt, on the right, a fake Louis Vuitton belt.

5. Every detail counts

Printed matter

Whether it's the Damier or Monogram print, counterfeiters always make mistakes, misprint or misalign elements. However, it's difficult to spot these details with the naked eye, so this time don't hesitate to contact an official Louis Vuitton shop to find out whether you're in possession of an authentic belt or not.

The back of your belt

On the back of the buckle of a genuine Louis Vuitton luxury belt, it's simple: there is no inscription. If there is an inscription on the back, it's the work of a counterfeiter.

On the left, a genuine Louis Vuitton belt, on the right, a counterfeit Louis Vuitton belt.

Receipt and packaging

Don't be fooled, there are also fake receipts out there, so watch out for inconsistencies, a wrong impression, a spelling mistake... Everything counts.

When it comes to packaging, the most common mistakes made by counterfeiters are in the texture of the box, the colour and the font used.

Buy your second-hand Louis Vuitton belt safely with Obvy

If you'd like to own an authentic Louis Vuitton belt but don't have the budget to buy one from an official seller, the second safest option is to place your order with Obvy from a private individual.

Obvy offers you a range of options to ensure that your transaction is always secure. If, when you receive your parcel, you realise that it's a counterfeit, you can send your item back to the seller concerned and get your money back afterwards. At Obvy, we've gone to great lengths to make sure you don't get ripped off.