Andrew Rizzo Hidden NY is the blueprint for how to grow a digital footprint in the modern era, evolving from Instagram moodboard to full-on streetwear label that’s notched official collaborations with Clarks, Salomon, ASICS, and more since its creation in 2018. Without speaking too soon, 2026 has the potential to be the cryptic brand’s biggest year to date.
The @HIDDENPPF account has teased an upcoming collaboration – a white patent leather sneaker featuring the brand’s encircled “H” logo on the heel. The immediate reaction is that this is a Nike Air Force 1, which there would be precedent for given Hidden dropped a custom batch of white and green Forces just last year. A closer inspection, however, makes clear that the model is actually the Bape Sta. The Air Force 1 backtab has more of a concave appearance from this angle, while the Bape Sta’s is more rounded. It’s quite clear by the admin’s choice of angle that the misdirection is intentional, as showing pretty much any other area of the sneaker would make its identity obvious.
With the model known, Hidden’s decision to opt for a white patent leather colorway makes plenty of sense, as Nigo’s streetwear brand became widely known for that look in the 2000s. This marks a pretty big moment for Hidden as its first BAPE collaboration, as well as a significant moment for BAPE itself, representing a welcome link-up with one of the younger, trendier names in the streetwear zeitgeist.
No release info for the Hidden NY x Bape Sta has been announced as of this writing, but it’s worth noting that Hidden collaborations tend to materialize quickly after their first teaser. That said, given the perceived significance of this one, it’s possible the brand lets it marinate a little. Know that our Sneaker Release Dates page will be kept current with all available info.
