Maybe you can tell the difference. Maybe you can't afford to be bothered by the differences. Here's the thing with these designer copies - IMO, the person who spends $159 on their shoes isn't going to sacrifice the quality to save $118, so the designer is not loosing money on the deal. (Not to mention, JC is guilty of "ripping-off" Salvatore Ferragamo, so can he really be upset?) I'm grateful that style is afforded (pun intended) to those of us that don't have the luxury to blow at least a week, or more, of grocery money on 1 pair of shoes.