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Bates vs Hunter: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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Bates

United States Founded 1885

Outdoor & functional · Polished & dressy · Sporty & sportswear

Hunter

United Kingdom Founded 1856

Outdoor & functional · Trends & youth culture · Polished & dressy

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    Hunter shows a stronger emphasis

  • Trends & youth culture

    Hunter shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Bates (solid line, circles)
  • Hunter (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Bates and Hunter, 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
  • Hunter
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
Hunter
Country United States United Kingdom
Founded 1885 1856
Category Footwear Footwear
Other categories — Clothing Bags Accessories

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Bates

Hunter

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

Hunter

  • 2025-10-15

    Maison Kitsuné

    Their first collaboration took place in October 2025. The collection featured a wide range of items centered on Downpour Boots, including raincoats, T-shirts, tote bags, and umbrellas.

  • 2023-10-29

    KENZO

    A boot capsule with Hunter. Reconstructed from Wellington boots (long) and duck boots, it features KENZO’s Boke Flower motif and red accents, and is offered for autumn/winter.

  • 2019-09-10

    Stella McCartney

    Eco-conscious Wellington boots co-developed by Stella McCartney and Hunter Boots. Featuring a sustainable design using natural rubber and Yulex, they were launched first at Stella stores before being made available at Hunter’s directly operated stores and elsewhere around the world.

Hunter collaborations

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