Roots vs Elite: similarities and differences

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Roots

Canada Founded 1973

Outdoor & functional · Sporty & sportswear · Polished & dressy

Elite

France Founded 1990

Outdoor & functional · Sporty & sportswear · Polished & dressy

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

Both brands show traits of Outdoor & functional.

Different traits

Polished & dressy
Roots shows a stronger emphasis
Minimal & basics
Roots shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

Roots (solid line, circles)
Elite (dashed line, squares)

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.

Roots
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Minimal & basics: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

Elite：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

Elite：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

Elite：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

Elite：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

Elite：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

Elite：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

Elite：Relative prominence within the brand
Sporty & sportswear: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

Elite：Relative prominence within the brand
Outdoor & functional: Roots：Relative prominence within the brand

Elite：Relative prominence within the brand

Basic information

Field	Roots	Elite
Country	Canada	France
Founded	1973	1990
Category	Clothing	Footwear
Other categories	Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products	Accessories

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Brand profiles

Roots

Canada Founded 1973

Roots is a lifestyle brand founded in Toronto, Canada, in 1973 by Michael Budman and Don Green. With apparel for women, men, and children as its main focus, it offers a wide range of products, including leather goods, footwear, accessories,...

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Elite

France Founded 1990

Elite was founded in France in 1990, and its footwear has been manufactured in Portugal since 1991. The brand offers shoes and boots for sports, marine activities, equestrian use, hunting, country wear, and casual wear; its signature model...

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