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‘Sneaker expert’ claims Brian’s Nike a ‘fake’, could’ve cost $100 only

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<ul><li style="text-align: justify;">A “sneaker expert” refutes report about Brian Llamanzares’ Nike Mag10 shoes which was reported to have cost nearly a million pesos</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">He says the shoes worn by Poe was actually a fake and could’ve cost only $ 100</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Earlier, Senator Grace Poe’s son maintained he bought the shoes online for only P10,000 using his own money</li> </ul>MANILA, Philippines – A man who claims to be an authority when it comes to sneakers has come forward to claim that the 2015 Nike Mag10 Back to the Future II Marty McFly limited edition worn by Senator Grace Poe’s son Brian in a viral Instagram post is actually a fake. Brian caused a furor on social media for supposedly flaunting the family’s wealth by showing off his ‘very expensive’ Nike Mag10’ which currently fetches for $ 19,999.99 on E-bay (or roughly a little less than a million pesos.) The report first appeared on <a href="http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/122328-grace-poe-defend-brian-llamanzares-expensive-shoes?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=referral&utm_medium=share_bar">Rappler</a>; drawing strong negative criticisms from readers directed at Poe, and prompting the presidential aspirant to defend her son. But one Antonio Aguirre, who uses Twitter handler <a href="https://twitter.com/soleslammanila?lang=en">@SoleSlamManila</a>, claimed that the sneaker worn by Poe’s son in viral post was nothing more than a knock-off which could’ve cost something like $ 100. “LOL THE SHOES ARE FAKE. What he’s wearing is worth about $ 100 USD only. Get your facts straight,” @SoleSlamManila wrote on Twitter; calling the attention of Rappler’s Maria Ressa and writer Camille Elemia to the supposed faulty reporting. But Ressa responded and maintained that the report was factual and urged the critic to ‘read beyond the headlines.’ To this, Aguirre responded: “I read it entirely. Top to bottom. Php 10,000 he said. But you forgot to mention it’s a FAKE”; referring to the Rappler article which says that Brian Poe-Llamanzares did admit he bought it for only P10,000 using his own money, and not for the outrageous amount as reported. Aguirre also chided the writer for calling him an “anonymous expert”. “We asked him if it’s fake, no response. no use listening to an anonymous expert,” wrote Elemia on Twitter in response to Aguirre’s prodding to correct the article and mention that the sneaker was a fake. Aguirre shot back with: “I suggest you do your research first on who I am before you respond. You’re welcome.” In a <a href="http://politics.com.ph/fact-check-brian-poes-fake-mcflys-cause-stir/">Politiko</a> article, Aguirre is described as the proprietor of sneaker store Sole Slam Manila which “specializes in tracking down limited edition and other hard-to-find sneakers.” In the Rappler article, Brian Poe-Llamanzares maintained that “the shoes did not cost as much as the rumors claim it to be”, and that the money used to buy the item did not come from government funds. “I used my own hard earned money. I hope that these rumors and lies are finally put to rest,” he was quoted as saying. <a href="http://kickerdaily.com/sneaker-expert-claims-brians-nike-fake-couldve-cost-100-only/" rel="nofollow">Kicker Daily News</a>

A “sneaker expert” refutes report about Brian Llamanzares’ Nike Mag10 shoes which was reported to have cost nearly a million pesos He says t...