COMPARISON.. Caramel/Camel/Brown Small Fendi First Nickloe Rep vs Authentic Side by Side!
The main differences:
The leather is stiffer and does not shape as well, but it is nice and thick – not feeling plasticky or cheap. The authentic sits perfectly flat if I leave it stored like that while the rep is a bit rounded both on the bottom and sides, and less pliable. Fendi leather is very hard to replicate so this is not an issue for most and would not be noticeable if you didn’t have them side by side to feel.
The gold metal that makes the “F” is thinner on the rep, but it’s less than a mm difference so only can tell when side by side. The top closure is not as tight as authentic but my bag is better than some I’ve seen that have an obvious gap.
The engraving of Fendi on the inside metal is different. The authentic is more lasered and shallow while the rep is more etched and deep. The inside leather tag is identical though.
The strap leather and thread are a bit different in shade on the caramel and the stitching is closer to both edges on the authentic than the rep. The hardware is done pretty well and the length is only off by about 1cm.
