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Bates vs Onitsuka Tiger: similarities and differences

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Bates

United States Founded 1885

Outdoor & functional · Polished & dressy · Sporty & sportswear

Onitsuka Tiger

Japan Founded 1949

Sporty & sportswear · Trends & youth culture · Streetwear

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    Onitsuka Tiger shows a stronger emphasis

  • Streetwear

    Onitsuka Tiger shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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Traits of Bates and Onitsuka Tiger, shown relative to each brand.
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Traits by category

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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
Onitsuka Tiger
Country United States Japan
Founded 1885 1949
Category Footwear Footwear
Other categories — Clothing Bags Accessories Fragrance

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Bates

Onitsuka Tiger

  • OTIGER

    OTIGER is a women’s sub-line of Onitsuka Tiger, officially presented under the “FEMININE STYLE” conc...

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  • THE ONITSUKA

    THE ONITSUKA is the formal line within Onitsuka Tiger, launched in 2019 through a reinterpretation o...

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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

Onitsuka Tiger

  • 2026-01-01

    emmi

    The emmi-exclusive MEXICO 66 CHUNK will be available for a limited time starting New Year's Day 2026. A platform-soled model in ivory with gold stripes.

  • 2025-12-01

    COMME des GARÇONS

    2025 holiday collaboration. A December-only release of four special styles based on the MEXICO 66 (including custom accessories, etc.) plus eight apparel styles.

  • 2024-11-20

    Patou

    A collaboration marking Onitsuka Tiger’s 75th anniversary and Patou’s 110th anniversary. The capsule collection combines items such as MEXICO 66 with ribbons and charms, and also includes apparel.

  • 2024-09-20

    Wolford

    For Onitsuka Tiger’s 75th anniversary, Onitsuka Tiger collaborated with Wolford on a capsule collection featuring skin-tone dresses and tops, nude stockings, and more.

  • 2020-07-17

    VALENTINO

    A collaboration between VALENTINO GARAVANI and MEXICO 66 SD. After its presentation in Paris, it was released in limited quantities with a side V logo.

  • 2019-11-18

    sulvam

    The sixth release commemorating the 70th anniversary. A capsule collection featuring reinterpretations of sulvam and TAI-CHI-REB models, as well as apparel such as tracksuits.

Onitsuka Tiger collaborations

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