BAPE Belt Check + History...

The item(s) in question...

Hey y'all, I've seen a couple of these boxes floating around on eBay and Yahoo! JP before... can anyone give a backstory on them (year, release region, etc.), assuming they are indeed legitimate items?

That said, can anyone vouch for the authenticity of the above? Most (all?) of the canvas belts have logos on the buckle which are engraved/stamped, but logos on the buckles above are raised (the opposite effect); moreover, the camo seems to be somewhat unevenly applied on the belt, and the visible black ape faces in particular seem to be very blurry/bloated (unlike most belts, where they are very clean and clear).

Thanks in advance... !