How to Spot a Fake Kanken
Discover Authentic Fjällräven Kånken Bags to Avoid Scams and Frauds.
The quickest and easiest way to ensure you are buying from an official Fjällräven stockist is to use their Verify Reseller tool. Simply go to Fjällräven's site here and click on the Verify Reseller option. Copy and paste the website address that you are looking to purchase from, and if they are an authorised retailer, a green tick will appear.
As you can see below, MyFoxBag is an Authorised Online Retailer. DO NOT BUY from any site that is not authorised, as there is no guarantee that your Kånken will be genuine.
GENUINE KÅNKEN VS A FAKE KÅNKEN
There are many articles online that outline the main features of a genuine Kånken vs a fake; however, with increasingly advanced technologies used by fake bag manufacturers, these features should not be relied on solely to identify the authenticity of your Fjällräven bag.
Telling the Difference:
Unless you already have an authentic Kånken bought directly from Fjällräven, it can often be difficult to tell the difference between a fake and an authentic one. A bag may look real, but because it's made of cheap materials, it will not last anywhere near as long as a genuine bag, and your money will be wasted.
Materials:
Unless your bag is a special edition such as the Re-Wool, Re-Kånken, or No.2, most Kånkens are made from Fjällräven's special Vinylon-F material. This means that all their bags are hardwearing and ultra-durable, helping protect your items from damage and offering water-repellent features.
Details:
Small details such as stitching, zips, and product tags are clear indicators of a bag's quality. Genuine Kånkens have straight, double-stitched seams, use YKK zips with the Fjällräven logo on one side and the Fox logo on the other, and product tags are made from thick card that show the bag colour and barcode.
Disclaimer:
Although these signs of a fake Kånken are a good way to gauge a bag's quality, we strongly advise anyone looking to buy a genuine Kånken to use the Fjällräven Verify Reseller Tool at the top of the page. This is the fastest and easiest way to determine whether a company is selling genuine Fjällräven Kånken bags.
HAPPY SHOPPING!
