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Bates vs Tretorn: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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Bates

United States Founded 1885

Outdoor & functional · Polished & dressy · Sporty & sportswear

Tretorn

Sweden Founded 1891

Outdoor & functional · Sporty & sportswear · Minimal & basics

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    Tretorn shows a stronger emphasis

  • Outdoor & functional

    Tretorn shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Bates (solid line, circles)
  • Tretorn (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Bates and Tretorn, 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
  • Tretorn
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
Tretorn
Country United States Sweden
Founded 1885 1891
Category Footwear Footwear
Other categories — Clothing Bags Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Bates

Tretorn

  • Tretorn Nylite

    Tretorn Nylite is a staple line originating in the tennis shoes Tretorn introduced in 1967, with a h...

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  • Tretorn Wings

    Tretorn Wings is the name of a collection introduced in 1969 for sailing and rainwear. Centered on r...

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  • Tretorn Sarek

    Tretorn Sarek is a classic line for hiking and trekking, introduced in 1972. That same year, Sarek (...

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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

Tretorn

  • 2009-05-05

    Acne Studios

    The final collaboration between Tretorn and Acne Jeans, in 2009, included the canvas high-top “Stroll” model. White canvas sneakers were a defining feature.

Tretorn collaborations

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