The Bapesta is probably one of the more recognizable trend shoes for the past few years. One simple key to note, is that it looks exactly like the Nike Air Force 1.[7]. It is designed to emulate the shoe of choice among the fore runners of streetstyle in Japan. The classic "uptowns" are worn by a great majority of the trendsetters, be it nostalgia, hip hop or b-ball influences. Nigo simply wanted a shoe that was like the Air Force 1 low, but re-interpreted in the bathing ape way. Hence we have the iconic swoosh replaced by the "sta", the trademark sole pattern re-worked, and the heel tab featuring the bape embroidery.
BAPE is well known for the unique and colorful hoodies they produce. The Bape hoodie designs are creative and usually feature camouflage in some part of the fabric pattern. The BAPE brand is hugely popular with rap and hip-hop stars, with the most popular clothing item being the Bape hoodies and sweatshirts. They have been heavily critisised in the past for being rather expensive considering the quality and design, with costs direct from the store being upwards of $200-300.
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