The A Bathing Ape Sk8 Sta #5 Black White Gray is an athletic shoe crafted from leather. White leather provides the base, accented by gray overlays at the heel and lace panel, and black overlays at the toebox. Bape branding appears on the tongue, rear, and midsole, accented by black star artwork on the sides. A white midsole and black outsole complete the aesthetic.

A Bathing Ape, also called BAPE, was founded in Ura-Harajuku in Japan in 1993, by Nigo, a member of Japanese hip-hop group Teriyaki Boyz. A Bathing Ape is known for numerous collaborations with major characters, celebrities, and brands, and the brand has a robust collection of shops in world class cities.

Our experts feel that the best feature of the Sk8 Sta #5 is the star branding on the sides, which updates the shoe’s classic sneaker aesthetic.