BAPE Check By Bathing Ape Tee Black

BAPE Check By Bathing Ape Tee Black — Checks and logo on black

A Bathing Ape was founded by Nigo in 1993 in Ura-Harajuku, the Tokyo neighborhood where Japanese streetwear took shape. The name, which alludes to a Japanese saying about being too comfortable, sums up its attitude: producing in short runs and creating graphics that can be recognized from a distance. Alongside the Ape Head and ABC Camo, BAPE has built its visual language with geometric patterns, and the check or gingham pattern is one of the recurring elements in its collections.

The T-shirt — check pattern inside the lettering

Regular cut with dropped shoulders in black cotton. The By Bathing Ape lettering covers the chest, filled with the check pattern—a technique the brand uses to add texture to the text without relying on camouflage.

Materials and technology

• Fabric: Medium-to-heavyweight black cotton; reinforced ribbed collar
• Graphic: By Bathing Ape lettering filled with a check pattern; BAPE branding
• Fit: Straight and slightly relaxed; sizes S to XXXL

Why buy the BAPE Check By Bathing Ape Tee Black from Next Step?

A less commonly seen BAPE graphic than the Ape Head, and therefore less frequently repeated. At Next Step, you get it 100% new and authentic, with 14 calendar days for returns from receipt and fast shipping to Spain and throughout Europe.

How to style the BAPE Check By Bathing Ape Tee Black?

With black, any solid-colored trousers work: jeans, cargo pants, or sweatpants. Since it already features a check pattern, avoid printed shirts or trousers. Discover more pieces in our BAPE collection at Next Step.