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On vs Alden: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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On

Switzerland Founded 2010

Sporty & sportswear · Outdoor & functional · Trends & youth culture

Alden

United States Founded 1884

Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics · Luxury & heritage

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.

Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    On shows a stronger emphasis

  • Outdoor & functional

    On shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • On (solid line, circles)
  • Alden (dashed line, squares)
Traits of On and Alden, 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.

  • On
  • Alden
Minimal & basics
On：Relative prominence within the brand
Alden：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy
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Alden：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage
On：Relative prominence within the brand
Alden：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer
On：Relative prominence within the brand
Alden：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness
On：Relative prominence within the brand
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Streetwear
On：Relative prominence within the brand
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Trends & youth culture
On：Relative prominence within the brand
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Sporty & sportswear
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Alden：Relative prominence within the brand
Outdoor & functional
On：Relative prominence within the brand
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Basic information

Field
On
Alden
Country Switzerland United States
Founded 2010 1884
Category Footwear Footwear
Other categories Clothing Accessories Accessories Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Collaborations

On

  • 2025-10-16

    LOEWE

    FW25 collaboration. The two brands released Cloudsolo, the first shoe they co-designed. They also offered performance wear for urban living.

On collaborations

Alden

No information is available.

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