Browsing the "Bape" Category
August 19th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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Of course it looks like the Nike Air Force 1, but have you seen palettes like the ones used on this new set of A Bathing Ape Bape Stas, on a pair of Uptowns recently? The AF1 has released in more colorways than any model in history, so it’s not too hard to think of models similar to these somewhere back a few years (some longer than others), but in 2011, these do a great job of blending Bape’s high-contrast past with its apparently subtler present. Click through to see the soft nubuck uppers on these three pairs and get em straight from BAPE.
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August 9th, 2011 by John K.
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An event so nice, they had to do it twice (in one weekend). Sneaker Con visited the nation’s capital for the second time in 2011, and with the April 2011 showing breaking all-time records (2,500+ came through), Sneaker Con doubled its hours and made it into weekend-long festival, celebrating the hottest sneakers in the game in one of the biggest sneakerhead regions on the globe. As expected, Foamposites shined through, as it is a popular pick in the area, but there was a diverse collection of footwear in the entire room, such as Jordans, Air Maxes, SB Dunks, adidas Originals, and other great brands. If you missed out on this monster weekend-long event, we’ve got a nice recap for you below, so take a look at the Sneaker Con DC August 2011 Event Recap and stay tuned for a ‘Feet’ feature later tonight.
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August 6th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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A Bathing Ape has borrowed a variety of classic American sneaker designs over the years ranging from the Nike Air Force 1 and Vans Era to the adidas Superstar and Clarks Originals Wallabee. The latest is a takeoff on Converse’s immortal Jack Purcell, the Bape Bad Sta a toe ‘smile’ away from being indistinguishable from the original. A closer look reveals Bape-specific details embroidered into the side panels and heel, so click through to see more images and let us know what you think of the Bad Sta from A Bathing Ape. via HS
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July 13th, 2011 by Brendan Dunne
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The last time Bape hooked up with adidas it was a pretty big deal, with the collabo resulting in the ultra limited Adidas Super Ape Star Camo, a sneaker that still fetches a pretty penny on the resell market. Keeping that in mind, the long overdue followup should shake things up as well. This go around is much calmer than what you’d expect from Bape, but the clean off white sneaker mirrors the overall trend of streetwear since the last time these two giants got together. We’re back with some detailed photos of the A Bathing Ape x adidas Originals Superstar 80s ‘B-Sides’, giving you an up close look at the various bits of Bape flavor that make these adidas so special. Hit the jump to take a look at the full set and stay tuned with us for the August 13th release of this sneaker. via HS
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July 5th, 2011 by John K.
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The pre-eminent sneaker-centric events on the other side of the globe went down on Sunday, July 3rd, as countless sneaker-heads filled the La Cartonnerie venue to witness one of the best gatherings of footwear in the world. Solemart Paris 2010 was a huge success, so the expectations were quite high for the 2011 follow-up – and based on the turn-out, the outlook on the Solemart Paris 2012 is quite positive. Here we have a quick visual recap, courtesy of La MJC, of Solemart Paris 2011; the event-goers and vendors all brought their best and brightest, with an added bonus being the impressive set of Air Jordans – a sneaker sub-category that doesn’t have much representation out in Europe. We’ve got a full gallery as well as a video recap for you below, so take a good look and let us know what catches your eye the most!
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July 1st, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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A Bathing Ape is known for their reinterpretations of American classics that have over the years included a variety of adidas-inspired designs, but this latest release sees Nigo connect with The Brand with the Three Stripes to collaborate on one of the ones he borrowed. The Bape x adidas Originals Superstar 80s ‘B-Sides’ is uncharacteristically calm for a Bathing Ape release, but then again, a quick look back over their recent offerings elicits a similar reaction. A simple off-white suede with navy blue leather accents and just a hint of gold on the tongue is a can’t miss colorway for summer, though they’re expected to hit retailers toward the tail end of the dog days with an August 13th scheduled release.
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June 15th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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Japanese streetwear label A Bathing Ape would never be accused of borrowing anyone else’s original designs, right? Ok, so that’s a bit of blatant sarcasm, but to some, BAPE’s reappropriation of classic styles amounts to little more than biting. But Nigo’s brand is not without some self-awareness (it is named A Bathing Ape, after all), so when you consider the Bathing Ape Bapesta ‘Lettered’, it can be seen as more of an homage to last year’s Air Force 1 ’5 Boroughs Pack’ than an outright rip-off. Pairs in brown, blue, grey and green add tonal chenille Stars to their leather uppers, an accent color outlining the separation and pointing your eye to the heel where a safety-pinned varsity-style ‘B’ finishes off the letterman look. Click through to see more of all three and look for these now at the BAPE e-store and select retailers around the globe.
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May 18th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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It’s generally accepted that A Bathing Ape’s Bape Sta is a direct takeoff on the Nike Air Force 1 Low. All it really takes is one look to see the AF1′s silhouette and sole, so when you see the Bape Sta Mil Low, you might do a double take. The classic two-piece sole remains but resting atop is anything but Uptown, this model switching to a nearly one-piece canvas upper with an eye-placket blocked off by the same piping that runs along your ankle. And it’s on the lateral side of that line where you’ll meet a black/red crest and realize Bape still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve. Click through to see more and stick with Sneaker News for updates.
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