Here are some general things to look for when determining if a bape hoody is authentic or a counterfeit. Not all fakes will have these signs.

• Beware of items coming from HongKong, Seller from HongKong. There are too many knock offs that come from HongKong. Check seller's registered location, and feedback.

• Hoodies retail between $180 - $350, anything less is most likely fake. If it is too good to be true, then most likely it is. These hoodies are USD$180 - $350 retail at BAPE shops. It wouldn't make sense for a reseller to sell it for less than what it would go for in the resell market.

• XXXL is the biggest but VERY RARE, But if you see something over XL, it is VERY RARE. REMEMBER, IF IT IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, THEN MOST LIKELY IT IS. Be careful when buying any size over XL.

• The colors or print look odd, for this, refer to picture listed below.

• The bag or tags look off. Some people might use authentic bags and tags in pictures, BEWARE! But if you do see these fake tags or bags, then you should back off.

Green Chomper Hoody

The fake doesn't have red in the middle.

The counterfeit color looks slighly faded.

Purple Camo Hoody

The color of the camo is obviously different. The fake one has a bluish color to it. Some other fakes lack a pinkish color the real one has.

For some fakes, the words BAPE might be crooked or not lined up straight across.

 The inside lining of the counterfeit might be white instead of purple.

Blue Kaws Camo Hoody

The colors are off. The real one looks brighter.

It's not very noticeable. But the camo print on the fake is odd.

The zipper line by the pockets which are not suppose to be visable. When it is zipped up authentic ones do not show the zipper

Pay attention at the bottom of the counterfeit sweater, there is a small patch of camo at the bottom of the counterfeit. The camo print is not suppose to over lap into the waistband.

Shark Camo Hoody