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Bates vs nonnative: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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Bates

United States Founded 1885

Outdoor & functional · Polished & dressy · Sporty & sportswear

nonnative

Japan Founded 1999

Outdoor & functional · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    nonnative shows a stronger emphasis

  • Minimal & basics

    nonnative shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Bates (solid line, circles)
  • nonnative (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Bates and nonnative, 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
  • nonnative
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
nonnative
Country United States Japan
Founded 1885 1999
Category Footwear Clothing
Other categories — Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Bates

nonnative

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

nonnative

  • 2026-06-13

    Timberland

    A 3-Eye model reviving a past collaboration between nonnative and Timberland. It was offered in a taupe colorway featuring long-pile suede, a nubuck saddle, a thick sole, and the logos of both brands.

  • 2025-11-22

    UNDERCOVER

    In November 2025, the 2025 edition of the “OZISM” collaboration was released.

  • 2019-06-08

    SUICOKE

    In June 2019, they released a Vibram sole-based collaboration across a variety of styles, including SCIENTIST chukka shoes and HUNTER/MARINER platform sandals.

nonnative collaborations

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