# Balenciaga Runner QC: the deliberate worn-out effect, the printed and embossed sizes and the logos, what photos can show

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The distressing first. On the original it’s part of the design, so look for distressing that looks intentional and consistent:

1. Frayed edges along the panel borders, not random tears in the middle of a panel.
2. Similar distressing on the left and right shoe, even if not identical.
3. Stitching that still holds the panels together under the frayed edge.  
Loose threads that are clearly coming apart at a seam are a different thing. What can be fixed at home is in [sneaker flaws you can fix at home](https://superreps.net/t/sneaker-flaws-fix-at-home-glue-loose-threads/31691).

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