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POTR vs Roots: similarities and differences

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POTR

Japan Founded 2021

Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy · Outdoor & functional

Roots

Canada Founded 1973

Outdoor & functional · Sporty & sportswear · Polished & dressy

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.

Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    Roots shows a stronger emphasis

  • Outdoor & functional

    Roots shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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

  • POTR
  • 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
POTR：Relative prominence within the brand
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Basic information

Field
POTR
Roots
Country Japan Canada
Founded 2021 1973
Category Bags Clothing
Other categories Lifestyle products Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

POTR

  • POTR MONOGRAM

    POTR MONOGRAM is a series announced as POTR’s first collection. Based on POTR’s original monogram pa...

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  • POTR RIDE

    POTR RIDE is a collection announced in 2023, centered on all forms of “movement.” Designed with conv...

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  • POTR SCOPE

    POTR SCOPE is a business bag series designed to meet the needs of increasingly diverse work styles, ...

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  • POTR PACKS

    POTR PACKS is a series developed with the aim of making travel preparation simpler. It comprises a t...

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  • POTR GLOSS

    POTR GLOSS is a new series released on October 31, 2025, distinguished by its appearance combining j...

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Roots

Collaborations

POTR

  • 2025-01-11

    #FR2

    In January 2025, POTR and #FR2 collaborated to release three styles: a daypack, shoulder bag, and wallet. Special designs were incorporated into the lining and other details.

POTR collaborations

Roots

No information is available.

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