Nigo founded the renowned the A Bathing Ape Bapesta branded sneakers and is a line for the BAPE brand, which was started in 1993. They were designed for skating, and this brand's first silhouette was released in 2002.
The A Bathing Ape Bapesta sneakers are designed from premium leather uppers, which provide durability and stability. They also feature different sizes suiting different genders like A Bathing Ape Colors Bape Sta Green (Women’s). These sneakers also have a midsole with a BAPE icon, which adds to its easy recognition. They also feature color combinations and prints to add onto their aesthetic features that may be influenced by street trends and pop culture like A Bathing Ape Bapesta College Dropout which was released in collaboration with Kanye West. The shoes feature an anti-slip rubber outsole, which adds traction and confidence while walking.
These sneakers, developed from Nike’s Air Force 1, are comfortable to wear all day due to their Air technology cushioning. The A Bathing Ape Bapesta shoes are known for their distinctive iconic BAPE star emblem instead of the Swoosh logo, making them famous streetwear. The Bapesta’s collaborations with pop musicians make them more unique and in-demand. Models are also produced in limited numbers, adding to their demand and generating even more hype for the next model. Aeration during daily activities and walking is enhanced by their toebox perforations, making them an all-season wear.
Apart from the A Bathing Ape Bapesta sneakers, the Bapesta brand has produced colorful BAPE Tops/Sweatshirts, which can be worn together with printed BAPE sneakers that have similar prints.
