Hi,
I recently bought some Cleveland HiBore Hybrids and Fairway Woods off eBay.
They just got delivered, and they look pretty good.
I am just wondering if there is a way of determining whether it is authentic or not – i notice that Cleveland products dont have serial numbers (i dont think). One thing that did convince me though was that on the wrapping it said “visit www.clevelandgolf.com to register your product”
I know the new Hibore XLS has some paint that turns a diff colour in some light, wondering whether the original Hibore has something similar? (the sticker on the face, perhaps?)

Any help and thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks

Go to a store that retails them and ask the staff to compare (and compare them youself) or you’re local proshop has one instore, ask the pro to look over it.

HUGE, hit them…if they feel good and go well they are more than likely genuine…if they go crap them they are fake…

If you haven’t hit anything similar before, how do you know crap versus good though?

Thanks guys – my dad has a hybrid too so i can compare

From what I have heard, some fakes can be very good and look almost identical. If in doubt, get a professional eye to run over it.

With the new XLS there is a transparent piece of plastic you look throught it over the silver sticker you should be able to see the Cleveland logo. I think it will take a while for the fake to imitate that.

I just got a cleveland highbore 3 wood off ebay and it deosnt have a serial number. I hit it well so i dont care. I think its legit though, if its a fake, its a damn good one.

Hmm. I wonder what’s better fakes or imitations eg. Lind.