An enduring icon of early 2000s streetwear, this original yellow “1st Camo” full-zip hoodie from A Bathing Ape represents one of the brand’s most recognizable and collectible designs. Introduced during the label’s influential Harajuku era under founder Nigo, the piece features BAPE’s signature all-over camouflage pattern rendered in vibrant yellow tones, complete with the brand’s distinctive full-zip construction that allows the hood to close entirely over the face.

Released in limited quantities through select Japanese retailers and a small network of global stockists, the “1st Camo” hoodie quickly became a defining uniform of the era’s emerging streetwear scene. The graphic language of bold camo and playful irreverence captures the experimental energy that defined BAPE’s rise in the early 2000s. Today, early-2000s examples remain among the most sought-after BAPE garments, prized for their connection to a period when the brand’s influence spread organically from Harajuku to hip-hop, skate, and global youth culture.