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Bates vs Barbour: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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Bates

United States Founded 1885

Outdoor & functional · Polished & dressy · Sporty & sportswear

Barbour

United Kingdom Founded 1894

Outdoor & functional · Trends & youth culture

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    Barbour shows a stronger emphasis

  • Trends & youth culture

    Barbour shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Bates (solid line, circles)
  • Barbour (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Bates and Barbour, shown relative to each brand.
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Traits farther from the centre are more prominent within each brand. The chart uses the same relative display as the brand profile. Area does not indicate brand quality or absolute differences between brands.

Traits by category

Bar lengths show how prominent each trait is within each brand.

  • Bates
  • Barbour
Minimal & basics
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Polished & dressy
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Luxury & heritage
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Avant-garde & designer
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Decoration & playfulness
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Streetwear
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Trends & youth culture
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Sporty & sportswear
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Outdoor & functional
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Basic information

Field
Bates
Barbour
Country United States United Kingdom
Founded 1885 1894
Category Footwear Clothing
Other categories — Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Bates

Barbour

Collaborations

Bates

  • 2023-01-20

    JUNYA WATANABE MAN

    For 2023FW, a motorcycle jacket–blazer hybrid; also listed among the collaboration brands for 24SS.

Bates collaborations

Barbour

  • 2026-01-01

    BEAMS

    A BEAMS store blog introduced special-order BEAUFORT and other items on January 1, 2026. The release date and detailed lineup have not been determined.

  • 2025-12-10

    GANNI

    The fourth installment, released on December 10, 2025, features leopard and tartan on waxed quilting, as well as limited jackets and accessories.

  • 2025-11-05

    SHIPS

    Released on November 5, 2025. A model based on OS BEDALE, featuring a crazy-pattern lining, silver zips, and other modifications to mark the 50th anniversary.

  • 2025-11-03

    SOREL

    The first collaboration was released on November 3, 2025. It features three styles of GORE-TEX-equipped shoes/boots, as well as the Transport Down Wax Puffer.

  • 2025-10-30

    Levi's

    The first collaboration, released on October 30, 2025. Spey, Bedale, and Type II are mutually reinterpreted in wax × denim, with accessories also included.

  • 2025-10-24

    Palace Skateboards

    The second release, launched on October 24, 2025. A capsule featuring items such as the Bedale and Field Casual, caps, trousers, and dog coats.

Barbour collaborations

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