# 'Jungle Book' Kicks A Bathing Ape Bapest 88 "Wood Land" Pack Sneakers Are Something to Howl About By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bapesta-88 References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2009/10/bathing-ape-bape-sta-88-wood-land/) & [bape](http://www.bape.com) With crisp fall days here, and the thought of sandals long gone, we can now turn our attention to footwear that covers the feet. The A Bathing Ape (best name ever for a shoe company) [Bapesta](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-subu) 88 “Wood Land” is mixing [fresh fall colorways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-footwears), with some of the line's classic bright hues. These brand new bangin’ high tops are definitely an eye catcher. Undoubtedly the [brand new Bapesta 88](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-stadium-goods) are shoes to that one can go bananas over. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fall Colorways in Footwear:** The trend of combining fresh fall colorways with classic bright hues is disrupting the footwear industry and creating opportunities for innovation. - **High Top Sneakers:** The high top sneaker trend, as seen in the A Bathing Ape Bapesta 88 'Wood Land' pack, is disrupting the footwear market and creating opportunities for brands to create new variations on a classic design. - **Bold Brand Names:** The trend of creating bold and memorable brand names, such as A Bathing Ape, is disrupting the footwear industry and creating opportunities for brands to stand out from competitors. ### Where This Applies - **Footwear Industry:** The trend of combining fresh fall colorways with classic bright hues and the trend of high top sneakers are disrupting the footwear industry and creating opportunities for innovation. - **Fashion Industry:** High top sneakers, as seen in the A Bathing Ape Bapesta 88 'Wood Land' pack, are disrupting the fashion industry and creating opportunities for new trends and designs. - **Marketing and Advertising Industry:** The trend of creating bold and memorable brand names, such as A Bathing Ape, is disrupting the marketing and advertising industry and creating opportunities for brands to differentiate themselves from competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashion-Forward Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sk8-sta.md) - [Patterned Collaborative Slip-On Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-clog-2.md) - [Camo-Print Colorful Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-vans.md) - [Brazil-Inspired Striking Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orketro-brazil.md) - [Bigfoot-Inspired Bizarre Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninlo.md) - [Textured Seasonal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaf-camo.md) - [Nature-Inspired Boot Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baffin-introduces-sea-green.md) - [Autumn-Ready Cozy Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-footwears.md) - [Streetwear-Inspired Snow Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-boot.md)