What makes BAPE so unique are their collaborations with brands such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Marvel, Hello Kitty, Pepsi, and more. The only problem is the A Bathing Ape online shop can't ship outside of Japan. Luckily, Japan Rabbit is here to help.

The truth is, BAPE products are much cheaper in Japan. In the United States, prices for A Bathing Ape items are definitely priced higher than they are in Japanese local stores. If you want to go directly to the source and avoid paying more, you'll want to work with a proxy buying service like us, Remambo!

Despite having over 30 stores globally, BAPE currently operates only four brick-and-mortars in the U.S.: two in New York, one in Los Angeles and another in Miami, making this upcoming Chicago location that much more special and exclusive.

The product is mostly made in China. The quality, though still good compared to your average mall brand, is really nothing special. And as for its reputation in Japan, BAPE is hardly an exceptional label. In fact, it's so common over there that most people probably wouldn't bat an eye at it.