The BAPE New Year 2021 Premium Down Jacket Black is a filled nylon jacket featuring a solid Black color palette. The front features four zip-closure pockets, two at the chest and two for the hands. The hood has a drawstring and cord toggle functionality. The jacket is zip-closure with a snap-over placket, accented by A Bathing Ape branding in monochrome Black embroidery and an ape head label at the bottom. Additional branding appears on the interior tag.
BAPE, also known by its alternate brand name, A Bathing Ape, is a Japanese lifestyle and streetwear brand that debuted in 1993. Over the years, BAPE has opened boutiques throughout Japan and around the world, extending its lifestyle output to include everything from children’s wear and the art world to outerwear. No matter what it creates, the BAPE aesthetic always manages to capture the essence of minimalist cool.
Our experts feel that the best feature of the Down Jacket Black is its branding, which is apparent yet restrained. The BAPE New Year 2021 Premium Down Jacket Black was released in Fall / Winter 2020 and retailed for $339.
