How to Spot a Fake C.P. Company: The Complete Guide

With its lens jackets (the famous goggle jackets) and technical fabrics, C.P. Company is widely copied. To avoid getting caught out, here are the checks to carry out, from the most reliable to the simplest.

This guide is for information only. No single visual clue is enough: what matters is that everything is consistent.

1. Certilogo: the official check

C.P. Company signed an agreement with Certilogo to let its customers authenticate their products. The service has been available since the Spring-Summer 2019 season. On the smart label inside the garment, you will find a QR code and a code to enter. You can scan the QR code or enter the code on the Certilogo website, answer a few simple questions, and the result appears within seconds. It’s free.

If the item is identified as not authentic, Certilogo can provide a report you can use to request a refund from the seller or your payment provider.

All the details in our guide: how to verify a Certilogo.

What you need to know:

  • An item made before 2019 has no Certilogo. That is not proof of a counterfeit; you then need to rely on the other checks.
  • A valid code should not make you forget the rest: labels can be copied or moved onto a counterfeit.

2. The lens and signature details

The goggle lens is the brand’s iconic feature, but it is not proof on its own: counterfeiters can make them too. Look at the optical quality of the lens, how it is mounted, how clean the hood around it is, and whether the model matches what the brand actually produced that season.

The small “lens button”, also called a bubble, is another reference point: crisp marking, clean resin, even finish. If yours is scratched or faded, we explain how to replace it in our guide to the C.P. Company lens button.

3. Labels and article number

  • Compare the article number (model, colour, fabric, season) with official product listings or reliable sources. A copied number can appear on a fake: check that everything matches the garment.
  • Crisp printed text, no mistakes, consistent composition.
  • Neatly sewn labels, no loose threads.

4. Materials and finishing

C.P. Company is known for its technical fabrics (Chrome-R, Pro-Tek, 50 Fili…). Check that the feel, look and construction match the advertised fabric. Also look for:

  • straight, even stitching;
  • good-quality zips (YKK, Lampo…) and snap buttons;
  • an even dye that matches official photos of the model.

5. Price and seller

  • A price that is far too low for a recent item is a red flag.
  • Be wary of blurry or catalogue-only photos, and of sellers who refuse to show the inside label.
  • Run the Certilogo check yourself before paying, rather than relying on a screenshot.
  • Use a payment method that offers buyer protection.

In short

Treat authentication as a consistency test across the whole item, not a trick based on a single detail: Certilogo + lens + labels + materials + price and seller.

Need a replacement lens button or goggle lenses? See the C.P. Company lens button and the goggle lenses.

Crest is an independent website with no connection to C.P. Company. C.P. Company and Certilogo are trademarks of their respective owners, mentioned here for information only.

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