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Bates vs POTR: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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Bates

United States Founded 1885

Outdoor & functional · Polished & dressy · Sporty & sportswear

POTR

Japan Founded 2021

Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy · Outdoor & functional

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Minimal & basics

    POTR shows a stronger emphasis

  • Polished & dressy

    POTR shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Bates (solid line, circles)
  • POTR (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Bates and POTR, shown relative to each brand.
How to read the chart

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
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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
POTR
Country United States Japan
Founded 1885 2021
Category Footwear Bags
Other categories — Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Bates

POTR

  • POTR MONOGRAM

    POTR MONOGRAM is a series announced as POTR’s first collection. Based on POTR’s original monogram pa...

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  • POTR RIDE

    POTR RIDE is a collection announced in 2023, centered on all forms of “movement.” Designed with conv...

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  • POTR SCOPE

    POTR SCOPE is a business bag series designed to meet the needs of increasingly diverse work styles, ...

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  • POTR PACKS

    POTR PACKS is a series developed with the aim of making travel preparation simpler. It comprises a t...

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  • POTR GLOSS

    POTR GLOSS is a new series released on October 31, 2025, distinguished by its appearance combining j...

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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

POTR

  • 2025-01-11

    #FR2

    In January 2025, POTR and #FR2 collaborated to release three styles: a daypack, shoulder bag, and wallet. Special designs were incorporated into the lining and other details.

POTR collaborations

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