As we previously reported, BAPE has officially dropped its new FLIP STA signature skate shoes inspired by 2000s street culture.
Following the success of the FLIP STA, BAPE is continuing its skateboarding run with a new collaboration with Vans Off The Wall, giving the Vans Premium Knu Skool a fresh look.
The collaboration arrives on July 15 and combines some of the most recognizable design elements from both brands into one shoe.
Instead of having one brand completely reshape the other, this release lets each identity stand on its own.
Vans keeps the gnarly look of the Premium Knu Skool while BAPE brings in its signature graphics and branding across different parts of the sneaker. The result feels like a true collaboration rather than a simple logo swap.
The collection will be available in two colorways called Camo Green and Camo Black. Both pairs use the same construction, mixing suede overlays with canvas panels printed in BAPE's famous camouflage pattern.
The suede wraps around the toe, eyestays, and heel, while the camo appears between those sections, giving the print room to stand out without covering the entire upper.
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The two versions each offer a different look. Camo Green sticks with the classic green and brown camouflage that has been tied to BAPE for years. Camo Black takes a more understated direction by using darker tones throughout the pattern, creating a finish that depends more on texture than bright color differences.
One of the most interesting parts of the collaboration can be found on the side panels. Vans keeps its oversized 3D Sidestripe, one of the defining details of the Premium Knu Skool. Right beside it sits BAPE's famous STA logo.
Rather than replacing one another, both graphics share the same space, allowing fans of each brand to recognize their signature marks immediately.
With this release, BAPE continues expanding its presence in skateboarding while working alongside one of skateboarding's most recognizable footwear brands.