Ape Bape Shoes

The footwear industry was forever changed with the released of the Ape Bape shoes. It was finally official, hip hop and urban trends were a huge market – even in Japan. The Ape Bape shoes were very very unique and trend setting. Though the Ape Bape shoes took inspiration from the Nike Air Force Ones, they were extremely different fundamentally. The goal of the Ape Bape shoes was never to be an athletic shoe, but rather a limited sneaker that no one else would have ever seen or dreamed of. The shiny patent leather and bright colors seperated the Ape Bape shoes from all other casual shoes. Not only did these features set the Ape Bape shoes apart from the others, but really caught someone’s eye when look to buy a new pair of sneakers. Bape Stas hit the peak of their popularity in the US in 2004. Many stars including Usher, Justin Timberlake, and Cassidy were seen in public and in music videos wearing Ape Bape shoes.