Okay BAPE, We’re Listening…
BAPE x adidas is a concept that most of us are pretty familiar with by now, but the duo’s latest collaboration might just help reinvigorate the partnership once again.
Hitting the blogs last night, the BAPE x adidas Orketro collection sees the Japanese and German outfits continue to bind their creative minds together, aptly stopping at the feet of the once popular heritage sneaker. After various hits and misses along the way, previous drops saw the Stan Smith and Forum Low 84 fall wide of the mark, while the Super Ape Sta made for a significant sell-out success. In a turn of events, the Orketro is up in three black/white, blue/green/yellow, and pink/purple colour combinations, with the FW24 effort seeing BAPE’s signature “STA” motif take centre stage on the midfoot area. The sporty silhouette keeps its streamlined shape, being aided by the aforementioned “STA” motif as well as the stretching “A BATHING APE” mini text, embossed line midsole units, and a slimming black mesh base.
A release is not yet official, but a drop is expected next week. Stay tuned to PAUSE for more information as it comes.
Check out imagery below.
PHOTO CREDIT: adidas
