Much to the delight of fans of the brand, A Bathing Ape just keeps coming up with fresh new looks for the Bapesta. At first glance, this version keeps things pretty simple, but a closer look will reveal some subtle stylish touches. The shoe sports a black on black patent leather upper with the tonal theme following through all the way down to the midsole and outsole. Other than the white tongue label, the only accents come by way of the metallic silver and red illustration that is placed diagonally on the rear section of the upper. If you like what you see here, you can grab a pair now from the Bape online store.

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The Bape Roadsta is back, this time in perhaps in their flashiest installment yet. Five new colorways of the Roadsta have just been released, each using foil leather for the uppers, giving these kicks an eye-catching metallic sheen. Five new colorways will be available, each sporting a tonal foil upper with matching toe caps and outsoles as well as a clean white midsole and a white Bape logo on the heel. The Roadsta Foil comes in red, navy, purple, pink and bronze, ensuring that there will be something to appeal to everyone. If you have what it takes to pull these off, you can find them all now at the new Bapeland online Zozotown store.  Via Freshness.

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With Nike collaborating on a couple of packs to promote the Transformers sequel, your author is glad his second favourite toys from the 80s didn’t get overlooked.  Commemorating the original film’s 25th anniversary, the Ghostbusters x A Bathing Ape Bapesta collection comes in the two most logical colourways: red and white.  Each is emblazoned with the ‘No Ghost’ emblem on the outer heel and heel tab, while the simple red and white colourways stay true to the film.  The box is white, with a depiction of Baby Milo driving the Ecto-1.  These are available from Bape Land and select Bape chapter stores in Japan.  Other Bathing Ape retailers should receive them over the next few weeks.  via FRESHNESS

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Jun Takahashi’s UNDERCOVER has their own line of lowtops and is well known for their fragment design collabos on the Nike Match Classic.  Here’s another lowtop collabo that brings in a third party.  The UNDERCOVER x BAPE lowtop pictured above is exclusive to London’s NOWHERE store, as indicated on the Jack Purcell-like toe cutaway.  The green camoflauge upper looks great with white contrast stitching and a white sole.  These should be available at NOWHERE very soon.  via HB

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Instead of buying them a car, how about copping a pair of these patent leather eye-poppers?  In commemoration of the company’s 16th anniversary, A Bathing Ape is releasing a pack of Roadstas that are bright as all get-out.  Quintessentially colourful, these joints mix a variety of hues in different combinations for a pack that feels cohesive but allows each pair to shine on its own.  Nigo just announced he’s stepping down as president of Bape to focus on designing for them and Ice Cream/BBC, and if you’re near one, step on down to your local Bape chapter store to cop these now.  via HB

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‘Toned-down’ and ‘Bape’ probably aren’t words that you’d associate together.  Well, these latest pairs, relative to their legacy, are just that.  Still featuring bright patent leather with a sparkly coat, these two-toned A Bathing Ape Bapestas are about as subdued as the Japanese brand gets.  Each features a translucent speckled sole that isn’t exactly ‘Icey’, but looks nifty nonetheless.  You can cop these now at any Bape Chapter Store.  via HB

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After well over a decade in the game, A Bathing Ape knows how to keep their seasonal collections fresh for all their patrons.  Just in time for spring, Bape has put together a nice selection of their Bapesta 88 mid a low-top models.  In case you are not readily familiar with Bape footwear, the Bapesta 88 is a model that carries a completely different style than it’s AF1 inspired – Bapesta – counterpart.  Three colorways of each respective version (low-top and mid-top)  are available giving you a wide variety of choices ranging from a purple/yellow colorway to a red/black one, amongst others so be sure to take a look of all the options after the jump.  All six styles should be available now at A Bathing Ape stores worldwide.  via Hypebeast

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With Spring and Summer slowing approaching, Bape has released info on three new colorful Skullsta sneakers for the warmer months. Mimicking the classic Adidas Shelltoe, this Bape model has been renamed the Skullsta with additional remixes by A Bathing Ape. The three colorways include an orange with a white Bape lightning bolt, pink with a green Bape lightning bolt and a green with a yellow Bape lightning bolt. Look for them now at all Bape flagships. Via Hypebeast

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