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LUAR vs SUBU: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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LUAR

United States

Trends & youth culture · Streetwear · Avant-garde & designer

SUBU

Japan Founded 2016

Outdoor & functional · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    SUBU shows a stronger emphasis

  • Avant-garde & designer

    LUAR shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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

  • LUAR
  • SUBU
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
LUAR
SUBU
Country United States Japan
Founded — 2016
Category Clothing Footwear
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear —

— indicates information that is not available.

Brand profiles

Brand lines

LUAR

No information is available.

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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Collaborations

LUAR

No information is available.

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

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