BAPE Authentication: Real vs Fake Guides

To tell if Bape is real, start with the tags. On genuine pieces the ® sign is small, thin and crisp, while fakes tend to make it bold, thick or blotchy. The gold logo tag should look matte, and replicas often give it a glittery finish. On the sleeve tag, the Ape head is brown, while the fakes in our comparisons show it maroon or dark red. Tag stitching should look neat, not chaotic, and replicas often get the letter shapes and spacing wrong.

The guides below cover the Bape Shark hoodie, Bape tees and the Bape STA sneaker.