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Kith vs New Balance: similarities and differences

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Kith

United States Founded 2011

Trends & youth culture · Streetwear · Sporty & sportswear

New Balance

United States Founded 1906

Sporty & sportswear · Trends & youth culture · Streetwear

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Trends & youth culture.
  • Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.

Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    New Balance shows a stronger emphasis

  • Outdoor & functional

    New Balance shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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

  • Kith
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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
Kith
New Balance
Country United States United States
Founded 2011 1906
Category Clothing Footwear
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products Clothing Bags Accessories

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Kith

  • Kith Women

    A women-only derivative line launched by Kith to expand into womenswear beyond its primarily menswea...

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  • Kith Kids

    A kids' line that adapts Kith's worldview and signature elements for children. Released under the Ki...

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  • Kith Baby

    A derivative line focused on an even younger age group (babies) than Kith Kids, offering a structure...

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  • Kith Treats

    A food and dessert offshoot brand developed by Kith to expand the in-store experience, it launched i...

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New Balance

Collaborations

Kith

  • 2026-01-12

    ASICS

    Kith for ASICS Loyalty Exclusive Collection was announced on January 9, 2026, and released on January 12. In addition to apparel and footwear, it included headwear from New Era.

  • 2020-12-18

    Nike

    Kith (Ronnie Fieg) × Nike. The collaboration centered on the Air Force 1 “NYC,” evoking an urban theme and NYC, and was released as a special edition on December 18, 2020.

  • 2019-04-25

    Moncler

    In April 2019, the brand collaborated with Kith again, and a new collection was released in stores. Distribution was confirmed at retailers such as END.

  • 2018-03-02

    Champion

    A large-scale Kith × Champion collection featuring hoodies, crewnecks, sweatpants, varsity styles, and more. Released on 3/2 at Kith stores and on its official website.

  • 2016-12-16

    Timberland

    A Timberland capsule by Kith founder Ronnie Fieg, the Kith Aspen Collection featured models centered on 6-inch boots and the 40 Below Superboot, using waterproof nubuck and limited colorways.

Kith 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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