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Footwear and apparel editor specializing in shoes, everyday clothing, jerseys, slippers, socks, and underwear, with a practical focus on sizing, fit, materials, construction, comfort cues, durability, and visible QC consistency. · Updated 2026-09-26
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A plain-crew cotton tee from Bape's print lineup, listed at 250–300g in a relaxed cut with M–XXL and a wide colorway menu. Buyer reports consistently say Bape tees run small versus Western sizing, so sizing up is the usual route. Confirm the garment's flat measurements with your agent before ordering.
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$17.01 USD $19.88Final item price, service fees and international shipping are confirmed on the shopping agent's website.
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Fit notes
Buyer reports point one direction: size up. One size up lands between loose and oversized depending on your build; tall or long-torsoed wearers sometimes go to XXL. The listing gives M–XXL and a stated 3cm measurement tolerance, so ask your agent for a flat chest and length measurement in your chosen size.
Buy if
You want a short-sleeve cotton crewneck in a specific Bape print and you're ready to size up from your usual Western size — or go further to XXL if you're tall or long-torsoed. Buyers who size up describe landing between a loose and oversized fit.
Skip if
You want a fitted tee, or you need the exact coarser cotton handfeel of older Bape tees — one buyer says current fabric is smoother and cooler. A faint out-of-bag odor was also reported by that same reviewer; if that would bother you, plan to wash first.
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Buying FAQ
Multiple Bape buyers say the brand's tees run small versus Western sizing and that sizing up one is the standard move, with tall or long-torsoed wearers sometimes going to XXL.
Experienced Bape buyers advise cold washing and hang drying, warning that dryer heat can shrink the cotton and degrade the printed graphics.
The listing only states pure cotton at 250–300g. One reviewer says current fabric feels smoother and cooler than the older coarser cotton, closer to Uniqlo Airism — that is a single report, not a documented spec.
M, L, XL and XXL, with colorways running from white and black bases through many numbered print codes including white-red, white-blue, white-green, black-red and similar combinations.
The listing describes the thickness as ordinary (standard) and gives a 250–300g weight range, positioned as a summer-season tee.
Evidence
Experienced Bape buyers advise cold washing and hang drying Bape tees, warning that heat from the dryer can shrink the shirt and degrade the printed graphics.
SourceA buyer complained that the fabric on a current Bape tee has changed from the older coarser cotton to a smoother, slightly cooling material resembling Uniqlo's Airism tees, which they found less familiar.
SourceBape tees tend to run small versus Western sizing; regular buyers say they size up, and taller or long-torso wearers sometimes need to go as large as XXL for a comfortable length.
SourceBuyers report that sizing up one in a Bape tee can land between a loose and oversized fit, so some find the result oversized while others consider it the ideal loose streetwear fit.
SourceA buyer reported that a new Bape tee had a faint odor right out of the bag, which they found hard to accept.
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