Turn Heads in adidas x BAPE Sneakers for Men
Many athletic shoe brands carry versatile shoe options. adidas is one brand that steps outside of the box, taking its athletic shoe models and switching them up to make fun casual street shoes. adidas x BAPE (A Bathing Ape) is one example of the brand combining athletic shoes with casual fashion to create a new yet functional streetwear shoe.
What are some features of adidas x BAPE sneakers?
The different shoe releases by adidas x BAPE each have their own features that separate them from each other. With 15 different shoe releases, there are lots of models to choose from, with different characteristics to suit your needs, enhance your comfort and help you perform with style. The first release, the BAPE X adidas Super Ape Star, is an adidas Superstar classic shoe that features the shell toe design, leather upper, and three stripes over the BAPE signature camo-print upper. Many of the adidas x BAPE sneakers have the appearance of camo sneakers.
Here are some other adidas x BAPE sneakers and their features:
- The 2016 BAPE NMD R1 takes the classic athletic NMD shoes and combines them with the BAPE aesthetic to create a new sneaker that is functional and stylish. The NMD is a streetwear shoe, and the NMD features a stabilizing and protecting outer sole along with a comfortable inner sole. These unique, camo-colored athletic shoes became showstoppers in athletic-turned streetwear.
- The 2018 BAPE Dame 4 sneakers are the first basketball sneakers to come from adidas x BAPE. The Dame camo shoes feature a robust, textured grip and shark design that is one of a kind.
- The 2019 BAPE X NBHD X Adidas Originals POD-S3.1 & NMD STLT camouflage adidas shoes combine the features of the athletic sole and flexible upper of athletic adidas sneakers while keeping the street style of both BAPE and NEIGHBORHOOD on these camo-colored athletic shoes.
When were the first adidas x BAPE sneakers released?
adidas x BAPE has had a long-standing relationship of over 17 years, with over 15 styles of sneaker released from the collaboration. The first adidas x BAPE sneakers were released in 2003 with the BAPE X adidas Super Ape Star and the Bape X adidas Super Ape Skate. This was the start of something good, and they continued to collaborate with the 2011 adidas x BAPE Superstar 80s “B-Sides”, 2013 BAPE X UNDFTD X Adidas Consortium ZX 5000 and Campus 80s, and the 2015 BAPE X UNDFTD X Adidas Consortium Superstar 80s. Releases continued over the next five years, and the continued releases of BAPE x adidas sneakers turned the collaboration between these two brands almost into a brand of its own.
adidas x BAPE sneakers vs. adidas x Dragon Ball Z sneakers
| adidas x BAPE sneakers | adidas x Dragon Ball Z sneakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | A little big | True to size |
| Closures | Laces | Laces |
| Available Colors | 11 | 9 |
Are the adidas x BAPE Sneakers a collectible or limited edition?
adidas x BAPE sneakers are rare and collectible sneakers that many people seek. The sneakers typically have very limited releases — sometimes less than 1,000 pairs. The 2003 Bape x adidas Super Ape Skate is one extremely rare release with only 100 pairs of the F&F snakeskin sneakers dropping and only 500 of the other three colorways.
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