You've seen Kanye and Lupe wearing them.  You may have even seen a certain NT'r wearing them (ahem...) and now you want a pair.  You quickly search eBay to find out that eBay has many pairs in multiple sizes, in all the colors you could ever want!  Yeah, you're geek'd...

BUT WAIT! 

99% of all the ato's on eBay are FAKE.  SO, in order to help my other fashionable folk, I decided to help you out with some guidelines that you must follow in order to check the authenticity of such items.

GUIDELINES FOR LEGIT ATO MATSUMOTOS:

-RETAIL IS $305, and that's in Japan!  You aren't going to get them for any less than that plus shipping, so think about that.  Most brand new pairs go for $380-420.

-Only came in sizes 7,8,9,10,11.  No half sizes, period. 

-Only came in colors Red, White, Black, Silver (although there was a kiks tokyo x ato collab in red/white/black, but those are LONG sold out.)

-Box opens up from left side when facing box tag.

-Top straps have 3 shoe colored velcro pads, bottom straps have 2 shoe colored velcro pads.  Like red ato's have red velcro, black have black, etc.

-A on side has a VERY unique shape.  It sticks out a bit and is rounded. 

Want to see some pictures of LEGIT Ato Matsumoto's?  Look under seller RARE-S or PONDON.  Or ask me for pictures of my pair!

Happy Shopping!