Fieldsy,
8UK Got it!
Yeah Lurk Called it bro.. PayPal sides with the buyer all the time. ESPECIALLY on fake merch. You should be good.
Here's what you do:
Step 1 was to file the report w/ PayPal. You did that. Just make sure you have escalated it to a "CLAIM"
Step 2: Send the shoes back. Make sure you send it with delivery confirmation AND SIGNATURE. Make that dude sign his name.
Step 3: Provide that tracking information to PayPal under the claim section so that they can see that you mailed it, and he receives it.
Once PayPal has the tracking numbers, USUALLY what they do is take the money that you paid and put in escrow until he receives the shoes. Keep checking the tracking info and when that FAKE signs for it, call PayPal and be like:
"...The shoes arrived back at the seller. Here's the proof of delivery with signature confirmation. I want to start the process on the refund of my money back immediately please."
Once you get paid, report him to whatever service you need to, AND call Adidas corporate and tell them what happened as well.
Get it on the record that there is a faker out there. I'm almost positive they have a fraud department.
That should get you all sorted.
Hope it works out for you dude.
Best of luck and keep us posted!!
-Doc