Valentino · Authentication
Tan-Go Platform: real vs fake
Tan-Go is Valentino Garavani’s chunky platform pump with a block sole and tall heel. Here proportions and build do the talking – platform thickness, heel shape, and leather quality, not studs. LegitCheck AI reads the platform geometry, insole, and stamps from your photos.
What to check on the Tan-Go Platform
Model-specific zones – on top of the brand-level signs.
Platform and heel proportions
On an authentic pair the block platform and tall heel have measured thickness and a smooth silhouette transition. Crude, crooked, or mismatched proportions reveal a replica.
Build and bonding
The upper-to-platform join is neat, with no glue seepage, gaps, or waviness. Sloppy bonding around the perimeter is a fake tell.
Insole logo and Made in Italy
A "VALENTINO GARAVANI" and "Made in Italy" stamp in the correct font, spacing, and placement. Crooked letters or a shifted logo turn up on replicas.
Leather and edge paint
Smooth, even leather with neat, uniform edge paint and no bleed. Straight stitching with no skips.
Toe geometry
The toe shape and instep match the signature Tan-Go silhouette. A distorted or puffy toe shape is a warning sign.
Sole stamp and size
The brand stamp and size marking print crisply and in the right place. A smudged or wrong font is a red flag.
Where to inspect
The key zones to photograph and check on this type of item – a schematic, not a product photo.
- 1Insole branding
- 2Heel and tip
- 3Toe and profile
- 4Heel counter
- 5Stitching and sole
The difference is in the details – drag the slider
Typical differences in workmanship: stitching consistency, edge finishing, detail quality. Left – factory quality, right – common replica flaws.
Replica 
Authentic Photo angles for the check
- 1 Overall view
- 2 Logo / tag
- 3 Details & stitching
- 4 Material
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FAQ
Tan-Go has no studs – how do I check it?
Correct, Tan-Go is a platform without Rockstud. Check the platform and heel proportions, the neatness of the bonding, leather quality and edge paint, plus the insole stamp.
What should I look at first?
The build geometry: platform thickness, heel shape, and a smooth silhouette transition. Crude proportions and glue traces around the perimeter are the most common replica mistakes.
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