x BAPE Dame 9 Sneaker (Men)

I have the red Bathing Ape color way of the Dame 9s. The materials and colors look great in person. The break in time is a little more intense given the quality of the upper materials. It is still breathable but supportive. Durability seems good, I think these will last at least a year with weekly consistent basketball play indoors. I have high arches so I use orthotics, and these shoes accommodates them well. My only complaint is the slight heel slippage issues. If I wear the Adidas creator 365 socks with the textured fabric on the heel, my foot is better contained. But if I wear more smooth crew socks without some texture on the heel, my heel feels less secure and slips. This design issue might be a factor to why Dame tore his Achilles in these. Nevertheless, I’m glad I got some Bapes for retail