Fape Guide (btw fape = fake bape)

There are many fapes around due to the limited availability for bapes and of course the price. So here's my guide to spot fape hoody (wif of course help from bapetalk2 and ISS).

First off is the neck tag.

Real ones


Ugly fapes

Second is the zippers

Real ones with metal zippers. It should all say "bape" on the front side of the zipper.

YKK on the back

Third is the sleeve tags and neck tags

Real ones have little thread that can be seen running behind it

Next are the care tags. For fapes, the tags often aren't as bold, and the writing is done in several different fonts.

Real og bape hoody


Fape!!!

finally, the last thing to check is the stitching on the hoody. bape's stitching is exactly the same on almost all of their items, and is very complicated. the stitching on the fakes is much worse and very cheaply done.


real! very complicated stitching, and notice that the care tags are stitched into the seam, and are very straight.


fape! the tag is too high sewn, and with minimal stitching

Most hoodies sold on eBay are mostly fapes except from legit sellers (can be found on forums). Sellers with huge amount of the same hoodies and sold at a freaking cheap prices are def fake since bape don't wholesale. Og Bapes can be bought on legit sites like cliffedge or 3peat and of course Bape Stores around the world. (Japan, Taipei, London, HK, LA n NYC)

(Note the white hoody with the City Uni card is mine )