BAPE — DEF JAM COLLABORATION
LOT · 1L73-191-910_7 Black · Brand New, Boxed
Two New York institutions, one low-top silhouette — hip-hop history you can lace up.
The Skull Sta began life in 1993 as BAPE’s earliest footwear shape, a low-profile court sneaker built around a perforated toe and a rubber toe cap, with the now-iconic skull-and-star emblem stamped at the heel. It predates the Bapesta by years and remains the purist’s choice — the shoe that carried Nigo’s Ura-Hara vision from a Tokyo backstreet to the world. This release pairs that archive silhouette with Def Jam Recordings, the label that put hip-hop on the map, and the result reads like a crate-digger’s find rather than a hype drop.
The colorway is a study in restraint: a deep black upper in smooth leather, tonal stitching, and the classic white midsole and toe cap for contrast. Def Jam branding sits alongside the BAPE skull at the heel, with co-branded detailing on the tongue and insole. It wears true to a low-top court shoe — clean enough for denim and a tee, sharp enough to carry a full streetwear fit. A quiet, intellectual take on a loud legacy.
✓ Brand new, never worn — laces, inserts and tissue exactly as issued
✓ Ships in the original box, matching 1L73-191-910_7 end label
✓ Exact style code as pictured — nothing swapped
✓ Double-boxed — no tape or label ever touches the shoe box
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| BRAND | BAPE |
| MODEL | BAPE x Def Jam Skull Sta Mens |
| STYLE CODE | 1L73-191-910_7 |
| COLORWAY | Black |
| CONDITION | Brand new, boxed |
The Skull Sta runs true to size for most wearers — if you’re between sizes or have a wider foot, consider sizing up; please check the size chart before ordering.
Dispatched within 3 business days, tracking provided.
Is this pair brand new?
Yes — never worn, never tried on, ships in the original box.
How fast do you ship?
Orders are packed and dispatched within 3 business days, and tracking is provided as soon as the parcel is on its way.