A Bathing Ape (Bape) Classics

“Ape Shall Never Kill Ape”

Part of the Nigo Archives

Style: Heavy Thick Wool Jacket

Color: Black

Size: XL (True XL) see measurements below:

100% Authentic

Made In Japan

Material: 90% Wool & 10% Nylon

The craftsmanship on this jacket is impeccable! Note, whenever you see the Black Bape sleeve tag that indicates an extremely limited item!

Features: Heavy Duty Zipper, 2 pockets in the front, an inner inside coat pocket, the sleeves have a cuffed hoodie style ribbed inside so once you slip arm through it has a unique fit. Then on the front and back are thick stitched logos. On front left chest it says “Bape”, and on back it says “Ape Shall Never Kill Ape”

Measurements:

Chest: 23 inches

Length: 30.5 inches

Shoulders: 18 inches

Sleeve Length: 27.5 inches

Weighs: 3 pounds & 13 ounces

(It is one thick and heavy jacket!)

This was one of the exclusive one of a kind special items that I got from the very first Bape store in LA. Back when the first Bape store on Melrose was shutting down before relocating they had this huge glass display wall of specialty one off “Nigo Archive” pieces. On the last day of business I camped out and was one of the first to enter store and grabbed a few of the rare jackets that were in that case since they only opened case on their last day there, this was one of the exclusive one of a kind pieces and it was XL so I had to get it. I have NEVER EVER seen another one like it anywhere!

I found the old original receipt and this was purchased on 8/25/2010 for $704 plus tax!

This was worn one time for a special occasion then it was taken to get professionally dry cleaned then put back away deep in closet. I never wanted to wear this because of how rare this is, this jacket is practically new, check the pics!

This is extremely rare, the only listing of its kind available online, go ahead and do a search, this is a valuable collectors item! This is back when Nigo owned Bape and the quality was the best and sizes were true and everything was made in Japan. I don’t really want to sell it so don’t bother low balling, would much rather keep this in the personal archives collection and let this age and appreciate…