Bape Shoes​

The Bape Sta is one of the most culturally significant sneakers in streetwear history. Introduced by Nigo in the early 2000s as a deliberate reinterpretation of the Nike Air Force 1 — the star logo on the Bape Sta side panel directly referencing and subverting the Nike Swoosh — the Bape Sta established that a Japanese streetwear brand could produce a sneaker with enough cultural authority to reference American sportswear’s most iconic silhouette as commentary rather than imitation. Pharrell Williams’ personal association with the Bape Sta in the early 2000s made it a global streetwear reference point before most of its current buyer market was born.

The Bape Sta is available in low and high-top construction across a wide range of colourways: the classic white leather with the side star logo, the ABC camo upper in green, blue, pink, and monochrome treatments, collaboration colourways with various cultural partners, and seasonal colourway releases. The construction uses full-grain leather uppers — the same material quality that made the original Air Force 1 the reference point Nigo was reinterpreting. The star logo at the side panel and the Bape Sta branding at the tongue and heel are consistent across all colourways.

The Bape Sta low in white leather is the correct first Bape shoe purchase — the most versatile colourway for daily wear, appropriate with every piece in the Bape clothing catalogue and with non-Bape outfits alike. The ABC camo Bape Sta is the complete brand statement at the feet — pairing with a camo hoodie or jacket for the fully matched Bape look. Sizing: Bape Sta runs true to US sizing — order your standard shoe size. Free shipping on all Bape shoes at EchoDrip.