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SUBU vs BOSS: similarities and differences

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SUBU

Japan Founded 2016

Outdoor & functional · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

BOSS

Germany Founded 1970

Sporty & sportswear · Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.

Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    SUBU shows a stronger emphasis

  • Sporty & sportswear

    BOSS shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • SUBU (solid line, circles)
  • BOSS (dashed line, squares)
Traits of SUBU and BOSS, 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.

  • SUBU
  • BOSS
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
SUBU
BOSS
Country Japan Germany
Founded 2016 1970
Category Footwear Clothing
Other categories — Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Fragrance Wallets

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

SUBU

  • SUBU NANNEN

    Within SUBU’s lineup, this outdoor-oriented derivative line is designed for use near fires, such as ...

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  • SUBU VAMP

    A derivative line positioned as an “evolved” version of SUBU, building on its signature comfort with...

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  • SUBU amp

    A premium label launched by SUBU in 2018, this derivative line is centered on “premium basics,” elev...

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  • SUBU RE:COLLECTION

    Re: is a spin-off line developed by SUBU as a sustainable collection that “moves forward toward the ...

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BOSS

  • BOSS GREEN

    BOSS GREEN was reorganized from BOSS Golf, which began in 1997. Since 2003, it has offered sporty ev...

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Collaborations

SUBU

  • 2025-11-28

    TOGA

    TOGA and SUBU’s first collaboration, featuring winter sandals that incorporate TOGA’s coin metal and Western motifs/graphics into SUBU slip-ons with brushed lining and a four-layer insole.

  • A.P.C.

    A.P.C. × SUBU (November 2024): two styles of winter sandals. Available in A.P.C.-like colors and materials, including black and khaki, they are also ideal as year-end gifts.

SUBU collaborations

BOSS

  • 2023-06-09

    ASICS

    ASICS described the collaboration with BOSS as its “first BOSS collaboration.” On June 9, 2023, it released GEL-RESOLUTION 9 as a limited edition, incorporating a design for Matteo Berrettini.

BOSS collaborations

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