How to spot fake Bape (A Bathing Ape)

Authentic:

1. Stitching: Neat and durable.
2. Bape Icon: Detailed and crisp.
3. Print Lines: Clear and sharp.
4. Text Placement: Properly spaced, such as in “1993 to 2093”.
5. Letter Alignment: Precise and orderly.
6. Letter Clarity: Letters, like “A” and “R”, are easily distinguishable.
7. Size Font: Proportionate and standard, for example, “XL”.

Fake:

1. Stitching: Often poor or inconsistent.
2. Bape Icon: Lacks detail.
3. Print Lines: Fuzzy or irregular.
4. Text Placement: Improbably spaced.
5. Letter Alignment: May show misalignments.
6. Letter Clarity: Difficult to distinguish between similar letters.
7. Size Font: Inconsistencies present, such as an oversized “XL”

Authentic:

• Eye Positioning: Sufficient space between the eyes and the zipper.
• Eye Size: Eyes are of a standard, larger size.
• Mouth Shape: Features a distinct, highlighted curve on the bottom side.
• Tongue Positioning: Maintains a balanced space without touching the teeth.

Fake:

• Incorrect Eye Positioning: Eyes too close to the zipper.
• Smaller Eye Size: Eyes noticeably smaller compared to authentic versions.
• Altered Mouth Shape: Lacks the characteristic curve on the bottom side.
• Tongue Issue: Extends to occupy a larger area, touching both upper and lower teeth.

Authentic:

• Stitching on the star is of the correct size and thickness, appearing bigger, longer, and thicker.

Fake:

• Threads on the star are incorrectly sized and too thin.
• Stitches are too small and short, noticeable around the star.