What is Adidas x Bape?

From basketball to football to skateboarding to streetwear, since 2003, adidas x BAPE has showcased the versatility of the Three Stripes' product range while elevating it with BAPE’s iconic motifs.

What was Bape & Adidas' first collab?

Promoted under the slogan “The Respect is Mutual,” BAPE and adidas' first collab was a modified rendition of the Superstar. The sneaker was available in white and black colorways and featured leather uppers with repeated Ape Head motifs throughout.

What Ape X Adidas Superstar B-side looks like?

The BAPE x adidas Superstar “B-Side” features an off-white upper with navy stripes, a new Apehead insignia, gold foil detailing, camo lining, and “Trefle en Chevron et BAPE” [3 Stripes and BAPE]. Once again, the collab was a massive hit generating long lines and several instances of heat exhaustion.

How did ape & Adidas reimagine the og collab?

Eight years later, BAPE and adidas paid homage to their OG collab with an updated colorway. The “B-sides” reimagined the adidas Superstar in off-white suede with co-branding throughout, including the Three Stripes in navy with “TRÈFLE EN CHEVRONS ET BAPE” text, Ape Head insignia, camo lining, and gold foil detailing.