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Crocs vs New Balance: similarities and differences

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Crocs

United States Founded 2002

Trends & youth culture · Decoration & playfulness · Outdoor & functional

New Balance

United States Founded 1906

Sporty & sportswear · Trends & youth culture · Streetwear

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    New Balance shows a stronger emphasis

  • Minimal & basics

    New Balance shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Crocs (solid line, circles)
  • New Balance (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Crocs and New Balance, 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.

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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
Crocs
New Balance
Country United States United States
Founded 2002 1906
Category Footwear Footwear
Other categories Accessories Clothing Bags Accessories

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Crocs

  • Crocs at Work

    A Crocs line developed for occupational use. Explicitly identified on products as “Crocs at Work™,” ...

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  • Crocs LiteRide

    A derivative line (collection) centered on LiteRide™ foam, introduced in 2018. It emphasizes materia...

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  • Reviva by Crocs

    Announced in 2019, this offshoot line is centered on comfort technology that incorporates “air bubbl...

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  • Crocs Littles

    A Crocs derivative line targeting sizes for infants and toddlers (Infant). It is offered under produ...

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New Balance

Collaborations

Crocs

  • 2025-03-27

    Barbour

    Released on March 27, 2025, the first capsule collection included the Classic Clog, Wellington Boot, Jibbitz, and a wax jacket made to shared specifications.

  • 2023-09-19

    Levi's

    Levi’s x Crocs. Three Crocs styles are reworked with denim-wrapped panels and sashiko-style stitching, incorporating Levi’s details such as the Red Tab and button shank.

  • 2021-10-27

    Balenciaga

    The second collaboration with Crocs, “Balenciaga Crocs 2.0,” was presented on the SS22 runway in 2021. Updated versions, including boot and pump styles, were offered.

Crocs collaborations

New Balance

  • 2026-02-20

    WTAPS

    WTAPS × New Balance “U1300WT / Made in USA 1300.” It is safest to treat the 2/20 date notation and the 3/6 announcement in Japan as region-specific information.

  • 2026-01-09

    BEAMS

    Their first apparel collaboration in the “Made in U.S.A.” series. Four styles, including crewneck sweatshirts, all made in the United States.

  • 2025-10-17

    JUNYA WATANABE MAN

    Across multiple seasons, they continued to announce JUNYA-exclusive sneakers, including 650 for 2023FW and 471 for 2025FW.

  • 2024-09-05

    Loro Piana

    A limited collaboration with New Balance. A special-edition sneaker based on the 990v6 and combining Loro Piana materials. Released on September 5, 2024, in select regions including North America and Europe.

  • 2024-05-15

    ISSEY MIYAKE

    ISSEY MIYAKE and New Balance announced their first collaborative sneaker project. It launched first in Japan on May 15, 2024, followed by a global release on June 14, 2024.

  • 2023-04-17

    COMME des GARÇONS

    Collaborations through HOMME and eYe JUNYA WATANABE MAN have covered both tech and retro styles, including Rainier, 1906R, and 990v6. The materials contrast leather and mesh.

New Balance collaborations

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