10 Reasons Why BAPE SUCKS

#Bape #Nigo #SharkHoodie
Reggie breaks down why Bape sucks, plain and simple, but it might not be what you expect. Bape is still an iconic brand but a few things have kept it from reaching it's full potential and those are explored in the 10 reason presented in this episode.
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[@simplyrob8812]

Lol what happened to liking something just because it looks nice.

[@fcfkevvmusic]

Simply Rob facts, everything gotta be deeper than rap. Jus buy the clothes you like and wear it. No one breaks down any other than except this and supreme like wtf. It’s clothes

[@joeyoung1498]

I agree with you. I think the price tag affects all that. People want to flaunt how rich they are.

[@zeek_backup]

fr

[@zeek_backup]

@Maria Melgar hi

[@jizzlemack9927]

Right, like he’s giving a whole ass psychology breakdown on a clothing brand. Never realized it was that serious or how invested people were in styles and brands lol.

[@CoffeeMadeMeSay]

Still wearing Bape.

[@Bruh-yb8qo]

Call of Jury Duty: Modern Inconvenience same here

[@steezgawdextraswa6906]

2

[@ChrisJonesBeats]

Call of Jury Duty: Modern Inconvenience same and BBC and rappers r too , when’s last time u saw a rapper wear supreme

[@Bruh-yb8qo]

Chris Jones Beats exactly

[@dismiggo]

Chris Jones Beats Who tf cares what a celebrity wears? Just wear what you think is dope and don’t Jump from Trend to Trend, just because Kanye decided he doesn’t like his shoes anymore. A unique style is so much better than wearing the most expensive and hyped stuff.

[@ItsNotChow]

Cries in 50 camo hoodies while wiping my tears with arChIvE Milo toilet paper

[@omarakadroopy1]

REMEMBER....BAPE IS A ICON IN FASHION.....IT WILL BE VINTAGE ONE DAY....REMEMBER WHEN JORDANS WAS DEAD 10 YEARS LATER EVERYONE WANTED IT......BAPE IS GOING TO COME BACK AROUND....REMEMBER IT WAS MADE 1993....WAS POPPING AROUND 2004....IT DIED AROUND THE GUCCI\LOUII ERA...REBIRTH BIGGER IN 2010.....REMEMBER HISTORY ALWAYS REPEAT ITSELF....THOSE LIL KIDS THAT WANT BAPE AND CANT AFFORD IT NOW ABOUT 5 YEARS LATER THE WILL BUY IT...

[@igotnext930]

CHATTY PATTY and as long as celebrities, rappers wear it so will everyone else. Yea it’s a old design but so it Jordan retros, so is the Gucci monogram, so is Loui V. It’s all recycled designs with a twist

[@omarakadroopy1]

Exactly

[@BlickEmDown762]

CHATTY PATTY Said it Perfectly. 💯

[@jaykay3512]

Yo real talk though. Can't knock these brands off completely.

[@elmareyes4457]

I still have bape knowing this will come back maybe even rise the price 💯

[@Moose185]

I still love Bape in 2020! It’s a unique brand. What other brand looks the same.

[@patrickstapleton1975]

TheIceyVault.com for rare Bape!

[@vemoic9490]

Ik

[@bigsadd]

Yes

[@Moose185]

@Jordan Kruczynski I couldn’t find any spray ground T-shirt or hoodies, only bags so this is not the same.

[@moneycomestome4735]

Exactly!!

[@SkullWeeb]

Bape just doesn't have that spark(Nigo) anymore. They are just kinda stagnant.

[@EL-nk9qm]

A bape hoodie and sweatpants will always look sick imo. i think for me, as a kid growing up in that era and can now afford it, its a nice set to have in my wardrobe.

[@zachw.1096]

E L ^

[@tagone05]

Shady Saber agreed.

[@Rysuke]

the nigo magic is gone a while now. Same here i totally agree

[@edfr7134]

the neon tokyo hoodie is fire tho

[@phreshkidd253]

I’m not a fan of Bape clothing but I do love Bapestas.

[@awoo214]

@ツ2xannyシ I think u mean fake af1

[@Bruh-yb8qo]

No either it’s better than the af1

[@MrLucozadeFTW]

I'm the same, I hate the bape camo and the shark prints so much but I do love the bapestas because of how greatly they built on the af1 design and made it fun and colourful, a shame that bape has not built on what nigo left and just gone back to the over-done childish prints.

[@smoothsexy7801]

bape stas > af1 af1 says "hey i got no swag"

[@Sept1973]

This video triggers me 🤣 theres no way I'm getting rid of my Bape, i love it.

[@jinxy7869]

ew

[@Sept1973]

@@jinxy7869 ew ? You sound like a 14 year old spoilt schoolgirl lol 😂

[@rjtdog1]

@@Sept1973 “spoilt” 🤣🤣🤣 stop buying designer clothes and focus on that education my dude

[@ghost_boy8162]

@@rjtdog1 why not have both if you work hard for what you got you can have what ever the fuck you want

[@sandraa7797]

@@ghost_boy8162 desdass

[@leek1674]

I like bape more than supreme from a wearing stand point. bape did decline but you should just wear what you like. nice video though applying stone cold facts

[@randumichel]

Been wanting A Bathing Ape since I was like 15, ordered my first hoodie can’t wait for it arrive

[@-rako-9731]

same!

[@captaindn7999]

Bape is owned by I.T. Investment Group since 2011, and Nigo is no longer creative director. So I think the quality has changed since then

[@Snippz]

Just looking for money.

[@rudy7406]

You’ve been going at Bape for a while lmao

[@Beta_soy_chad]

Bape is the only Japanese street brand that fits Americans. XXL

[@professerht]

Ithk has ran the brand to the ground , quality has dropped and most the items are not even made in Japan anymore, I have old bape stuff and its holding better then the new stuff. Ive been to the IThk head office and I saw most there brands are collab driven , most bape stuff is lazy , pull up a template and fill with some print or colour ...

[@iamgochan2787]

MR H ‘Aape’ says it all

[@professerht]

iamGOCHAN aape is the worse ...

[@Jeffelangelo]

I like Bape but I agree with some of these points. It's a little repetitive, but it's drifted into the territory where the camo is like the LV print, Coach C's, etc. It's the signature print and it's not as common to see when you're out.

[@swelihlemangwe5633]

Love the content but I feel like you always talking about Bape bro...let it go

[@RobertSamson253]

When I clicked, I thought you were mostly going to talk about how Gaudy it is, but daamn, I feel like you really analysed Bape. Great job, keep it up.

[@neimyx1]

BOB BRiX it is gaudy as fuck tho

[@ShortsStationnn]

@@neimyx1 no cap

[@ericb4498]

Well said but I still like BAPE It is however not one of my favorite brands, price does not equal quality, and I don’t have a big BAPE collection. But what I have I like & when I wear it, it looks good so I’m gonna keep it

[@Ebeanslol]

When you said we could have had a Akatski full zip I felt that

[@mrselfish7764]

Been dreaming of that design on the shark hoodie!!

[@faizalhasri5755]

Thank you once again for the video, well done bro keep it up

[@Growhealthy1990]

Keep pushing out the content. Great video.

[@justtoolit6051]

Still love Bape til this day

[@yungactivist]

3:00 to the end of the video is the same reason why I stopped wearing it in highschool

[@dbikekid2169]

I lost interest in clothes and brand names when I was around 18 and sort of lost touch w style but at 23 I'm starting to get back into it and was surprised to see how expensive this brand is now. I have a bunch of bape hoodies from ages ago that I would have brought cheap as at some retail store, think a friend might have given me one of them. Probably worth thousands now 🤣

[@katsura6616]

Lol

[@totallynotryan9127]

Lmao lucky my ass jsut spent $600 on a hoodie 😭

[@katsura6616]

@@totallynotryan9127 can i have some money pls im broke 🥺🥺

[@dbikekid2169]

@@totallynotryan9127 Nah I wouldn't wear many of them these days anyway, they look similar to the new stuff but manage to give off a way older vibe 🤣 600 for a hoodie is bit, probably USD to hey. I only like to spend money on jackets and shoes myself

[@smoothsexy7801]

@@totallynotryan9127rock dat shit w pride

[@Rudenbehr]

I’m about to go ham on this dude’s position

[@freebee822]

Was reading this comment as he said it

[@laninfapimentel311]

I still want a shark hoodie tho It's such a fun design! I agree that Bape is overly done, but I want to rock that hoodie anyway

[@leviwithan_n]

The Bape X Audi collaboration pieces are so hard to find 😭😭😭

[@gshorter]

Yo man I just got back to the states from my first trip to Japan and I freaking LOVED Shibuya! PARCO was awesome and I got some good stuff from some of the boutiques there. I passed by the BAPE store..... That was a very quick visit. While I might have gotten one shirt or hoodie for collections sake.... I found that the stuff I got from Radio Evangelion in PARCO to be better quality and more suited for me. Love the videos man and yes I’m already planning my next trip back to Japan. Keep it light bro

[@dontejohnson4796]

That akatsuki fullzip would be dope. I’m mad I never thought of that

[@rice_only3269]

Number 1: Overpriced

[@ihopeyousliponabananaclip9946]

Rice_Only just go the Japan website and buy it way cheaper

[@HLYFAB]

Agreed. We all hate to see it but it's true and you're speaking facts.They really are running timeless designs into the ground. Plus a good collab or collection from them are so hard to find these days. But I'll always keep one shark hoodie in the wardrobe as a sentimental piece ;).

[@moshhk]

Bapeheads pls invest in Human made I'm sure you'll love it, some peices even have that similar camo design (from this current season)

[@unodfredy]

Watched this video aaaaaaand.... I kind of want to buy some Bape now 🤣🤣

[@Year_21]

Does bape come in 4x? If so where to buy?

[@lizardguy4895]

imagine being this worried about whats cool and whats not. OMG BAPE ISN'T COOL NOW! AHHHHHHHH I CANT WEAR BAPE ANYMOARRRRRR!! NOOOOOOO. Ima still wear my bape you baby

[@jerrygonzalez77]

Erik Rawle love the confidence, rock what you like 😈

[@Nonrefutal]

Reggie can you make a what the hell is wacko maria? would love to see that. been loving your recent vids about similar and lowkey Japanese brands, stay up.

[@glocksantana853]

Bape 93’-2000s Is fire still

[@Jeido.Jeido11.11]

This is great content right here 🤟

[@notconz5375]

Where did you get your necklace from?

[@ICESTONE-nm4xe]

Facts bro NGL the "legit wars" made bape lose substance in a way.

[@thierr10]

Anybody knows which hoodie he’s wearing in the video?

[@youngmax215]

Once Nigo Left The Brand Died Plain n Simple

[@whooshmeifgay8885]

in indonesia, even tho they dont have an official store, we ressale them for only $140 (yes,the shark hoodie)

[@m.khaledathaaya3067]

kawe woe kawe

[@elguerro8419]

So fake

[@geniusaza]

Love the hoodie, Reggie. What is it?

[@LoresGate]

Does anyone know who the creative director or bape?

[@net]

Where's the hoodie from?

[@kk-mp6ko]

Does anyone know where he got that hoodie?

[@mattusandreasen4813]

kinda random, but couldnt keep my eyes from your hoodie, it looks dope AF, where is it from?

[@sligit]

Came here hoping to find out about that hoodie too, it's amazing.

[@kieranmaharajah6933]

@@sligit that makes two of us

[@THECASUALco]

Yohji Yamamoto diffusion line called S'yte. Thank me later ~Reggie

[@mattusandreasen4813]

THE CASUAL lifesaver!!!

[@adolfo5195]

Hoodie cool that ugly necklace needs to go inside the hoodie , hat needa go too

[@elmareyes4457]

Bape is still pretty fire it’s boring having the brand everyone is using maybe just wear something you wouldn’t see people wearing. Bape is finna come back💯

[@cybrself]

bapesta is the only bape piece I still somewhat keep my eye on, and even then it's not very often

[@kevizzlecwalk]

Speaking out the facts! 🙏🏻

[@Lucas-ey1jr]

I really appreciate that you took a logical and semi-unbiased approach during this video.

[@bobbymooncompany4426]

Happy new year everyone👍

[@Xozzen]

When you said Akatsuki full zip I fully realized how easy it is to make insane collabs with the brand, but they missed so hard... and honestly these days, collabs or special collections are all that is even possibly mildly interesting. Most of the collabs drop the ball completely, but maybe someday we get something exciting. I think Montblanc was okay, except for they didn't release a pen... like what is that. That's the whole point of Montblanc, what they are famous for.

[@VKM_OB]

My heart dropped when I heard him say that cuz dat shyt woulda been so sick smh🤦🏾‍♂️

[@blue9300]

I actually like bape for their lowkey bape clothing. I have their loud stuff too but in the end it was the lowkey stuff that I ended up wearing more

[@kazuya4289]

i just bought a bape shark hoodie because i always wanted it and i got a raise so i decided to treat myself. but the thing is so many people wear fake bape that it’s literally taboo to legit check unless u got a receipt. a lot of ppl have bape hoodies but most ppl don’t so u can’t really compare them.

[@guykibble3415]

I like the fact that most people buy the shark hoodie because I can get the pieces that aren’t camo and sharks for a much cheaper price

[@udontknowmeg7254]

I like just about all of their stuff except the bright camo shark hoodies 😂

[@TheGuitarBling]

"Bape takes the cake in fakery." Poetry.

[@damianpriest196]

Bape still got some fire like the Dragon Ball collab (2016) and the Puma x Adidas collab from 2017.. also the Capcom collab

[@abdikarem5552]

I just copped the fire camo one and is my 2nd piece and it's still fireee

[@jasonv6319]

Tbh they have some fire drops every once in a while but overall the quality and the uniqueness is kinda staggering.. im rocking i got a green camo with a shark on the back which is pretty unique and i rock it casually with sweats

[@Rain-Bow]

I gotta find a moonstone, I need to evolve 🤯

[@LoveBlackJesus]

As someone who just started wearing bape it saddens me that im only interested into getting joggers, shorts, hoodie and sweater and not discover more cuz of the repetitive. I love bape but hope they get their shit together

[@clev_216]

You killed this breakdown!

[@itzdatdude77]

I agree with your last point that it’s what you make of it. You should be mixing Bape in with your own personal style. The camo is iconic and adds some flare into militant and workwear styles. Personally I love throwing in some Bape camo with WTAPS, Neighborhood, Carhartt, Dickies and Stan Ray.

[@joseparreno639]

Have you done a video on Maharishi or mentioning Maharishi??

[@justinwiseman8965]

Bape shark design will never die. I got lucky and got the last newly designed bape shark design shorts in Tokyo. I love the shorts, it's comfy and I love the design recently with the shark on the sides of the shorts rather than the front crotch area. Cant go wrong with off white either now cuz virgil died recently so I got the new pair of shoes from off white Tokyo, the guy pulled out a pair of shoes that were not even being sold yet just for me and I bought em instantly.

[@reviews2814]

Did a couple reviews on replicas cuz no one is trying to spend like 500 on a hoodie

[@desertcat8]

Why would they change from shark face and camo if it always sells out

[@MrJonathanwant1972]

Sadly your right I still wear some of the vintage peices but not buy anything new

[@ItsMrFresh]

So my current style is minimal monochrome smart casual, and for this style I like black trousers, but how do you choose a pair of black trousers out of the hundreds maybe thousands available? XD

[@Shrreder]

Richard Robertson fit, quality, price. In no particular order as well. Just do some research on the style of bottoms your looking for so you can get a industry name (instead of pants, search distressed denim if that’s what you’re after). Find a style you like, and the quality and if it lasts through reviews online or by word of mouth. Then, if pricing is a problem, quality might drop but find cheaper options. It’s entirely up to you

[@skrtlxrd1283]

I need to cop some human made. I have the Bape x Adidas firebird jacket but I feel like selling it

[@evertrompisto2362]

I just dropped 3k at the bape store and will do it again

[@drewweeezy]

Bape forever!! ... grew up seeing rappers I look up to wearing them when I can't afford them when I was in highschool. Now that I'm working, I cop a piece atleast every year. Bape ain't going no where in my closet. 😈😤

[@wj00312]

I still rock Bape. However, I'm very selective of my purchases, for the reasons you've listed. The quality and much of the design has definitely fallen off. They'll take chances, but those are few & far in between. These days, I mostly look for sneakers or the occasional collab. Much of the reason I still wear the label is because it's one of the few that carry sizes I can wear. I really like a lot of Japanese labels, but it's absolute hell trying to find any that make pieces in bigger sizes. 😆

[@THECASUALco]

Real talk!

[@santibear8578]

Anybody know legit bape resellers I can follow? Tryna get into bape. Always wanted a PONR shark hoodie! Thanks in advance

[@Tommyfitz01]

S G lexgonemad on ig. He’s the plug.

[@burnoutjunkie42]

I just got the Dragonball Crewneck last night in the mail from Japan, It’s the same quality as the FW19 Supreme Small Bogo Crewneck but more expensive. As long as they do their pop culture collaborations, I’ll buy if it interests me.

[@RereTVview]

You remind me of that battle rapper jc from Pontiac Michigan

[@harrisonnorton6006]

I didn’t get into major steeet wear until 2016 and I liked the fact that bape didn’t get all the hype that off white and supreme did kinda what draws me to it today

[@tedj9290]

I have a question, Where did street fashion originate? The reason why I ask is because of what Bape kind of represented. In my opinion Nigo captured that fine line of something that ( Was ) original and authentic. However, like with most street wear companies they loose touch with what made their brand unique. Most companies rely on too many collaborations and don't evolve or lose touch with their roots.

[@jordachejordan90]

'Collector brand not a collection brand' is a dope term

[@Sin.Atonement]

Curious what's your brand? Or you just like downing on brands?

[@THECASUALco]

Let’s say this for once and for all: wear what you want and wear it well. We also made a video on Why you SHOULD wear Bape. As far as what brand does this organization have. Well, you just watched it. We don’t hate brands here. We analyze them and give perspectives on both sides. Don’t let the title tell the story. There’s a lot more info and insight involved in the premise

[@nagyaron3143]

I would love to hate on the title, but yall always come with the facts. You just try to be controversial, yet end up bein resonable...

[@rosth3453]

Damnn you said an akatsuki full zip. That shit would've been fire. I'm bummed now

[@suearip]

Before reggie talks I was like "how was bape sucks?" Then after the video I was like. "Yup it sucks". Funny that uniqlo x DBZ is better then Bape x DBZ lol

[@dwightlariza2995]

Ok poor guy

[@suearip]

@@dwightlariza2995 wow such comeback much hurt 😢

[@dwightlariza2995]

@@suearip why should i be hurt if i can afford it 😆😆😆. Can you indian boy?

[@suearip]

@@dwightlariza2995 what an idiot 😂 your comments entertain me

[@dwightlariza2995]

@@suearip moron. If you cant afford it, close your eyes and move on. 😆 😆

[@thanvithyea6134]

Literally I’m wearing my space bale rn

[@eavibestvshow5086]

True i dig some little brands more found a Kenyan upcoming brand called Kirkos. love it more than Bape

[@CruelWorldVids1]

The Alien colab was pretty dope though.

[@perezra89]

What colab is that with dickies ?

[@chrisbigman4598]

It’s why I look for OG pieces bape is just nostalgia for me at this point collecting is what I do

[@semsonator7855]

personally just like how some of the Bape pieces look. its just kinda sad that they didnt take the brand any further

[@anthonythegoat7979]

It says 10 reasons. It was only 2. Just ordered a Bape jacket.

[@chrisdjohnson314]

I could never afford it.only bc alot of pieces were overpriced and a lil too gaudy.tho I was still a lil fan from a distance. I never got invested

[@zeek_backup]

wasnt this the exact same channel that made a bunch of bape shark hoodie legit check and sizing videos>? lmfaooo

[@sclr]

i checked out uniform experiment. dope stuff!

[@gianlu1133]

What bout vintage bape mixed in 👀

[@Zapzoid2000]

Good discussion, it's basically reasons as to why it sucks for old Bape fans. It was basically an outlet for Nigo as a Planet of the Apes and Americana fan to show his appreciation for these things, he has a vast memorabilia collection of Planet of the Apes and it showed, at least in the early part. It lost its creative direction after he sold it, it doesn't really mean the same thing now. Even when Nigo helmed it, he didn't rock Bape jeans, he wore vintage Levi's 501s because of his love of Americana. You can really see Human Made as a continuation of his vision, it has some of that old Bape aesthetic with its workwear and food focus. For me it just lost its mysteriousness and exclusiveness that made it appealing. In the 2000s you could only get it in NA via eBay shops like Pondon, CliffEdge, or stay246 or the NY store if you could get there. It was still made in Japan and there were like only 5 or so Shark colorways. Now they've cheapened it with sub-lines like Aape and you can readily get it anywhere. The quality makes it accessible, but not desirable now. Sold all my 2000s era Bape for a profit on Grailed, all that's left is my 1st camo toiletry case for travel, because why not... Hoping for good things from Human Made though. Sadly somehow even NBHD is going this way, from motorcycle, military, and Americana wear to collabs with ASSC and odd tech wear, it's losing its vision. Undercover seems to be holding its own, as does Wacko Maria, both brands with some creative ethos around music and culture.

[@thisisbabymilo]

watching this wearing my shark hoodie zipped up to the top

[@cuddleninja2978]

Does your hoodie zip full up and hide your face from biometric ID, CCTV cameras or not? THAT is the most important feature that matters.

[@ralphferrier855]

bape will get old next 2 or 3 years someone wil wear a bape hoodie and people will be like damn that hoodies looks good that person has drip and then bam bape is back in style