Is my black Kayano a replica, or just quality differences (Indonesia vs. Vietnam)

https://preview.redd.it/ivhl02wibaoh1.jpg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ab6471d58dfabacc2b1e9619ed866db8daf54ddf

https://preview.redd.it/8gncb2wibaoh1.jpg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9ced566216cdf73931bba6b7b6f3f00e0c711bfe

I bought my blue Kayano at a physical shop and the black one from a trusted online shop. The black one is the "wide" version. Blue one made in Vietnam, black one made in Indonesia.
The quality difference is huge. The blue one has been used for nearly 700km and the black one has not even hit 300km yet and looks very worn.

Have you experienced something like this?

I've noticed other minor differences too.

https://preview.redd.it/0r22z2wibaoh1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c2d05ed2d99d56bf56d6fc4ec08e6625b9edff6e

https://preview.redd.it/eijd3lnbbaoh1.jpg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=65d24e7caf3178d87a179222ca09002b8f3c0ac6

Posted Sep 8, 2026, 11:50 AM UTC

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