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How to spot a fake Canada Goose coat

Four ways to tell if that Canada Goose coat you just saw (or may already be wearing) is real or a fake.

Dani Reiss, head of outerwear manufacturer Canada Goose, which makes the highly sought-after and eponymously-named parka, says counterfeiters are paying his company a “backhanded compliment” by targeting his brand. But if you’re the unwitting buyer of one of these fakes, you may be less sanguine. While Canada Goose is spending six figures trying to combat this growing problem, here are some much less expensive steps you can take to make sure you’re getting the real thing when you slip on one of these fine coats.