Tag: bathing ape

  • You May Think You’re Cool But Trust Me You’re Not Fan Cool

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    Even if you’re Asian, just no: Trust BAPE to dive head first into ultra niche soft goods.  This is something I’d expect your drug dealers cool aunt to have on her wall.  Right away my mind just wrongly went to assuming this is display fan and not a functional fan.  If you’re a hypebeast you’ll…

  • BAPE Camouflage Vans Ripoff Attempt Falls Short

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    Colorway: subdued Fraggle Rock? I don’t even know what that camouflage pattern is supposed to be, but that designer was obviously on one.  “Explosive Camo” hey?  Sure buddy, whatever you say. Has BAPE ever had an original shoe pattern?   It’s always Converse and Nike ripoffs… now Vans too apparently.  I wonder when they are going…

  • AAPE by A Bathing Ape x DC Shoes x Payless

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    Uhhhhh: haha Payless isn’t actually involved in the collab, but you’d never know it by looking at the shoes.  Come on Nigo!… Jeeeze.  This is when you know a higher end brand is struggling.  They begin to collab with low end brands who focus on pricing and distribution strategies aimed at the masses.  Sure millions…

  • Casket Hats Until The Casket Drops

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    The post title is my new life motto.  Pro tip – this is called a casket hat: Truth be told, although I like tiger stripe and wish I could pull it off, I wouldn’t look good in a hat like that.  Old men love hats like that, but most go with tweed.  Tiger stripe camo shows…

  • BAPE x Ferrari – The Ugliest Camouflage Collab Ever

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    ENDO-Mike
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    Fuggitaboutit.  A collab for the ugly record books: BAPE is one of those companies like Supreme… they will jump at the opportunity to do a collab with anyone big, regardless the outcome.   The items are “limited edition” so I’m sure they will sell like hotcakes, even though they look like they should be in…

  • Tiger Camouflage 3 Button Jacket Like A Sir

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    Mr. Bathing Ape with a fresh offering out of Japan: As far as classic camouflages go, it’s hard to hate on Tiger.  The cotton they used for this jacket is really nice looking judging by the detail shot. 750 € ($962 USD) over at Caliroots.