Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.
Decoration & playfulness · Avant-garde & designer · Trends & youth culture
Outdoor & functional · Sporty & sportswear · Trends & youth culture
Merrell shows a stronger emphasis
grounds shows a stronger emphasis
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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.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | United States |
| Founded | 2019 | 1981 |
| Category | Footwear | Footwear |
| Other categories | Clothing Bags Art projects | Clothing |
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grounds is a footwear brand launched in Japan in 2019. It is directed by MIKIO SAKABE and operated by FOOLS Inc. With “LEAP GRAVITY” as its guiding concept, the brand offers sculptural sneakers and boots that focus on the relationship betwe...
Merrell is an outdoor footwear brand founded in Vermont, United States, in 1981 by Clark Matis, Randy Merrell, John Schweizer, and others. The brand officially states, “Merrell exists to share the simple power of being outside” and “We beli...
The brands share distinctive designs and concept-driven design.
The brands share designer-led expression and playful expression.
The brands share distinctive designs and concept-driven design.
The brands share designer-led expression and unisex collections.
The brands share concept-driven design and avant-garde expression.