First dropped in 2000, BAPE STA™ became an instant icon as the signature footwear of A BATHING APE®. The star-shaped "STA" logo sweeping along the sides and the vibrant collection of colorways and designs has been a defining feature of Japanese hip-hop streetwear over the last 20 years. With every new intriguing design, collectors and fashion leaders worldwide have been wrought with excitement. It is a near one-to-one replica of Nike's iconic Air Force 1, released two decades earlier in 1982. The differences are subtle but essential.
