Okay, let’s talk about those Damian Lillard shoes, the BAPE edition. Man, this was a journey.

First off, I saw some news online about Adidas teaming up with BAPE again. I’m a huge fan of Dame’s kicks, and I’ve always loved BAPE’s designs, so I got pretty hyped up. They were dropping two colorways of the Dame 9, which I heard was Dame’s lightest shoe yet. So, I started digging around to find out more.
Finding more about the Dame 9
- I started by checking out all the sneaker news sites I could find.
- I wanted to see some real pictures, not just the official ones.
- I also looked up what people were saying about the Dame 9’s performance on the court.
This wasn’t their first rodeo, you know? BAPE and Adidas cooked up some Dame 4s a while back, and those were fire. I remember everyone going crazy for them. So I figured these new Dame 9s would be even better.
After doing all that, I marked my calendar for the release date. I set up multiple accounts on various sites to increase my chances of copping a pair. I even joined some online communities to get tips and tricks from other sneakerheads. On the day of release, I woke up early, got my computer ready, and started refreshing the pages. It was a bit of a mess because it will be a limited quantity, but I managed to secure a pair in my size. This collaboration’s cool, it’s got that classic BAPE camo that makes it pop.
Finally, after what felt like forever, they arrived at my doorstep. I ripped open the box, and man, they were even better in person. They looked dope, and they felt amazing on my feet.
This whole experience was a bit of a rollercoaster, but it was totally worth it. Got myself a fresh pair of kicks, and I got to share the whole story with you guys.
