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1st Camo Shark Day Pack
Shark-mouth transfer print graphicLarge graphic wrapping the bag to resemble the Shark hoodie face.A detail resale buyers and authenticators check (Front pocket/main panel where the mouth graphic sits), correct shape, finish, and placement here support a higher verified resale value.
1st Camo pattern printBAPE's signature camo pattern used as the print base.A detail resale buyers and authenticators check (Visible camo panel area), correct shape, finish, and placement here support a higher verified resale value.
Reflective tape trim on front pocketA strip of reflective material along the top of the front zip pocket.A detail resale buyers and authenticators check (Top edge of front pocket), correct shape, finish, and placement here support a higher verified resale value.
Woven brand labelFabric label with "A BATHING APE" branding sewn at the base of the front pocket.A detail resale buyers and authenticators check (Bottom of front pocket), correct shape, finish, and placement here support a higher verified resale value.
Logo accents on side pocketsSmall text/logo graphics on the side pockets.A detail resale buyers and authenticators check (Side pocket panels), correct shape, finish, and placement here support a higher verified resale value.
Rolled webbing top carry handleA fabric webbing loop handle at the top.A detail resale buyers and authenticators check (Top of bag), correct shape, finish, and placement here support a higher verified resale value.
Cushioned mesh back panelBreathable padded panel against the wearer's back.A detail resale buyers and authenticators check (Rear panel), correct shape, finish, and placement here support a higher verified resale value.

1st Camo Shark Day Pack

BAPE
Volatile
Resale Retail
Resale value range
$200 to $550
Retail price range
$255 to $255
MaterialPrinted canvas body with cushioned mesh back panel
HardwareZip pull with reflective tape trim
Categorybackpack

The 1st Camo Shark Day Pack applies BAPE's shark-mouth graphic and signature 1st Camo pattern to a full backpack silhouette, complete with reflective trim on the front pocket and a cushioned mesh back panel. It's the flagship expression of BAPE's most recognized graphic and a continuously restocked part of the core Shark Collection.

Sizes & Variants

1st Camo Colorways

1st Camo Shark Day Pack Green Camo
Green Camo
Original 1st Camo

The original Olive Drab colorway from BAPE's 1996 debut of the 1st Camo pattern, and the most consistently restocked version of the Shark Day Pack. It trades closest to retail on the resale market.

$280 – $400
1st Camo Shark Day Pack Yellow Camo
Yellow Camo
Sand Yellow, rarer release

The other original 1996 1st Camo colorway (Sand Yellow), revisited less often on the Shark Day Pack than Green. Its relative scarcity drives a consistent resale premium over the standard colorway.

$350 – $650
Resale Intelligence

Is the 1st Camo Shark Day Pack Worth Buying?

A brand-new 1st Camo Shark Day Pack retails at $255, and the standard Green colorway, the closest thing 1st Camo has to a "base" color, typically resells in the $280–$400 range on StockX, roughly a 10–55% premium over retail depending on season and condition. The rarer Yellow colorway, which BAPE revisits less often (SS18 and SS21 are the drops most cross-listed on resale platforms), commands a real step up, with asks frequently landing between $350 and $650, meaning a mint Yellow pack can resell for more than double its original price. Older, discontinued-season packs in either color generally outperform current-season restocks, since BAPE keeps the Shark Day Pack in the catalog but doesn't reissue every past colorway. If you're buying purely as a collectible, a well-kept Yellow 1st Camo pack from a past season is the safer bet for holding or growing value; if you just want the look, a current-season Green pack is the better buy since it trades closest to retail.

Background

History of the 1st Camo Shark Day Pack

BAPE (A Bathing Ape) was founded in 1993 by Tomoaki "Nigo" Nagao in the Ura-Harajuku district of Tokyo, and the 1st Camo pattern was one of the label's founding signatures, debuting in 1996 in two original colorways: Green (Olive Drab) and Yellow (Sand Yellow). Rather than replicating a standard military woodland or digital camo, 1st Camo blurred BAPE's ape-head silhouette into an abstract, urban-feeling disruption print, letting the brand use it as a proprietary, trademarkable pattern rather than a generic military motif, a strategy not unlike Louis Vuitton's use of the Monogram decades earlier.

The Shark Day Pack grew out of BAPE's most famous graphic, the Shark Hoodie's full-face zip-up mouth, introduced in 2004 during the brand's 2000s golden era alongside Bathing Ape Busy Works, the in-house sub-label behind BAPE's most collectible early-2000s pieces. Applying the Shark mouth to a full backpack silhouette in 1st Camo combined the brand's two most recognizable assets, its founding camo print and its most-copied graphic, into a single core product, and the pack has stayed in rotation through BAPE's 2011 sale to Hong Kong's I.T Group and its growth into a mainstream global streetwear label.

Cultural Significance

1st Camo pieces, including the Shark backpacks, became closely tied to 2000s hip-hop culture largely through Pharrell Williams and Nigo's friendship and their joint label Billionaire Boys Club, with early co-signs from Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and the Diplomats' camp. A$AP Mob and other 2010s rap acts kept the Shark and camo imagery in heavy rotation for a younger generation, cementing BAPE camo as shorthand for hip-hop's long relationship with Japanese streetwear.

In Tokyo, the pattern carries a related but distinct meaning: it's a symbol of the Ura-Harajuku scene that produced BAPE alongside labels like Undercover and Neighborhood, and of the queue-for-hours, fly-to-Tokyo hype culture that predates the word "hypebeast" by more than a decade. That dual identity, Ura-Harajuku cool plus American hip-hop cosign, is a big part of why older 1st Camo Shark pieces keep resurfacing in resale culture rather than fading out after each season's drop.

Common Questions

FAQ

How much is a BAPE 1st Camo Shark Day Pack worth?
Resale prices generally run from about $230 to $650 depending on colorway, season, and condition. Standard Green colorways trade closest to the $255 retail price, while rarer Yellow releases can resell for two to three times that.
What colorways does the 1st Camo Shark Day Pack come in?
The core 1st Camo pattern originally released in Green (Olive Drab) and Yellow (Sand Yellow) in 1996, and both have appeared on the Shark Day Pack across multiple seasons, including SS18, SS20, and SS21 drops. BAPE has also applied the Shark graphic to other camo lines like Color Camo and Neon Camo, but those are separate product families from the original 1st Camo.
Is a 1st Camo Shark Day Pack a good investment?
It depends on the colorway and age. Because BAPE restocks the Shark Day Pack seasonally, current-production Green packs don't appreciate much beyond retail. Discontinued-season pieces and the rarer Yellow colorway have shown more consistent premiums, but this is a hype-driven streetwear collectible market, not a blue-chip luxury bag, values can shift quickly with trend cycles.
How can I tell an older 1st Camo piece from a newer reissue?
Check the woven "A BATHING APE" label and stitching quality first, older bags (pre-2013, before BAPE's ownership change) tend to have heavier, more saturated canvas and slightly different camo scaling than recent restocks. Comparing the exact camo alignment and hardware finish against verified StockX or GOAT listing photos for the specific season is the most reliable way to confirm which release year you have.
Why is the Shark graphic on this backpack such a big deal?
The Shark mouth design originated on BAPE's Shark Hoodie in 2004 and became one of the most recognized, and most copied, graphics in streetwear. Putting it on the 1st Camo Day Pack combines BAPE's two most iconic assets, the founding camo print and the Shark face, into one product, which is part of why it has stayed a permanent fixture in BAPE's lineup instead of a one-season release.