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HYKE vs Roots: similarities and differences

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HYKE

Japan Founded 2013

Outdoor & functional · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

Roots

Canada Founded 1973

Outdoor & functional · Sporty & sportswear · Polished & dressy

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.
  • Both brands show traits of Outdoor & functional.

Different traits

  • Avant-garde & designer

    HYKE shows a stronger emphasis

  • Minimal & basics

    HYKE shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • HYKE (solid line, circles)
  • Roots (dashed line, squares)
Traits of HYKE and Roots, 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.

  • HYKE
  • Roots
Minimal & basics
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Roots：Relative prominence within the brand
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
HYKE
Roots
Country Japan Canada
Founded 2013 1973
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Fragrance Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

HYKE

No information is available.

Roots

Collaborations

HYKE

  • 2025-12-12

    PORTER

    The PORTER × HYKE collaboration returns on December 12, 2025, for the first time in approximately five seasons, and is scheduled to launch as FW2025.

  • 2025-11-21

    E5 eyevan

    E5 eyevan × HYKE’s EH-1 eyewear was released on November 21, 2025. The release date was also stated on the official collaboration page.

  • 2025-11-07

    BEAUTIFUL SHOES

    The TIROLEAN SHOES FAUX SHEARLING model was also released on November 7, 2025.

  • 2025-10-08

    The North Face

    October 8, 2025, is the release date for TNFH's final season (FW2025).

  • 2025-07-30

    END CUSTOM JEWELLERS

    On July 30, 2025, END CUSTOM JEWELLERS × HYKE released a jewelry collection including rings, cuffs, necklaces, and more.

  • 2025-04-04

    PPACO

    The second installment, “LUX-2 HYKE Edition,” is scheduled for release on April 4, 2025.

HYKE collaborations

Roots

No information is available.

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