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 mint green nike shoe size conversion chart ‘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.
