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VANS vs UNITED ARROWS: similarities and differences

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VANS

United States Founded 1966

Streetwear · Sporty & sportswear · Trends & youth culture

UNITED ARROWS

Japan Founded 1989

Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics · Luxury & heritage

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    VANS shows a stronger emphasis

  • Streetwear

    VANS shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • VANS (solid line, circles)
  • UNITED ARROWS (dashed line, squares)
Traits of VANS and UNITED ARROWS, shown relative to each brand.
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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.

  • VANS
  • UNITED ARROWS
Minimal & basics
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Polished & dressy
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UNITED ARROWS：Relative prominence within the brand
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
VANS
UNITED ARROWS
Country United States Japan
Founded 1966 1989
Category Footwear Clothing
Other categories Clothing Bags Accessories Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Fragrance Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

VANS

  • OTW by Vans

    OTW by Vans is the highest-tier line intended to redefine the parent brand Vans’ “Off The Wall” spir...

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  • Vans Vault

    Vans Vault (Vault by Vans) was launched in 2003 as a premium sub-line specializing in reissues from ...

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UNITED ARROWS

  • District UNITED ARROWS

    District UNITED ARROWS, which joined the United Arrows brand portfolio in 2000, is positioned as a c...

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  • a day in the life

    An original brand that emerged from United Arrows’ outlet business, it is now offered through an onl...

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  • UNITED ARROWS green label relaxing

    Launched in earnest in 1999, green label relaxing developed as an extended line complementing UNITED...

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  • BEAUTY&YOUTH UNITED ARROWS

    BEAUTY&YOUTH UNITED ARROWS launched in Fall/Winter 2006 as an independent line, separating from the ...

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  • monkey time BEAUTY&YOUTH UNITED ARROWS

    An original concept label derived from BEAUTY&YOUTH UNITED ARROWS, designed to express individuality...

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  • UNITED ARROWS GOLF

    A new golfwear label launched from the UA business in Fall/Winter 2021, it brings to golf the sense ...

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  • UNITED ARROWS BEAUTY

    A unisex cosmetics brand that debuted in 2024, it extended UNITED ARROWS’ clothing offering into the...

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  • MARW UNITED ARROWS

    An e-commerce-born offshoot line launched in 2021 as a new label of United Arrows Women's, combining...

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  • TO UNITED ARROWS

    A new label within United Arrows Women's launched in Fall/Winter 2021, offering yoga-focused activew...

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  • D.O UNITED ARROWS BY DAISUKE OBANA

    A capsule collection with Daisuke Obana, created within the framework of UNITED ARROWS & SONS. Cente...

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  • DRAWER

    DRAWER is a women’s store brand within the UNITED ARROWS brand family. While UNITED ARROWS itself fo...

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  • BLAMINK

    BLAMINK is a womenswear brand launched in the Fall/Winter 2016 season by Designs Co., Ltd., an affil...

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  • H　BEAUTY&YOUTH UNITED ARROWS

    H BEAUTY&YOUTH is a concept store and independent line within the brand family derived from BEAUTY&Y...

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  • conte

    conte is a women’s store brand developed by UNITED ARROWS. Officially presenting “NATURAL MODE,” it ...

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  • ASTRAET

    ASTRAET was a women’s brand launched within the UNITED ARROWS brand family. It had its own stores an...

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  • UNITED ARROWS & SONS

    UNITED ARROWS & SONS is an independent, menswear-focused line developed under the UNITED ARROWS name...

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  • 6 (ROKU)

    6 (ROKU) is a women’s store brand developed by UNITED ARROWS. Unlike the dress and traditional style...

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  • STEVEN ALAN

    STEVEN ALAN is a men’s and women’s store brand within the UNITED ARROWS brand family. It has its own...

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  • ODETTE E ODILE

    Odette e Odile is a women’s footwear brand specializing in shoes within the UNITED ARROWS brand fami...

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  • ATTISESSION

    ATTISESSION is a women’s brand developed by UNITED ARROWS. Aimed primarily at the MZ generation, it ...

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  • CITEN

    CITEN is an independent brand launched by UNITED ARROWS in 2021. Its products emphasize a balance of...

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  • California General Store

    California General Store is a lifestyle-oriented store brand developed by UNITED ARROWS. Rooted in t...

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  • TABAYA UNITED ARROWS

    TABAYA UNITED ARROWS is a label within the official UNITED ARROWS brand family. It has its own disti...

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  • SOVEREIGN

    SOVEREIGN is a men's label of UNITED ARROWS. It is listed among UNITED ARROWS labels on the official...

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  • LOEFF

    LOEFF is a women’s and men’s label within the UNITED ARROWS brand family. Grounded in an understandi...

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  • Pheeta

    Pheeta is a label offered within the UNITED ARROWS brand family. With the concept of passing on to t...

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  • AEWEN MATOPH

    AEWEN MATOPH is a womenswear label of UNITED ARROWS. It is developed as an independent line offering...

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  • PREEK

    PREEK is a jewelry label of UNITED ARROWS. It combines Japanese techniques with contemporary design ...

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  • ER

    ER is a label included in the official UNITED ARROWS brand family. At the online store, it offers pr...

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  • EMMEL REFINES

    EMMEL REFINES is a women's label of UNITED ARROWS. It proposes styles adapted to the times for women...

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  • SY UNITED ARROWS

    SY UNITED ARROWS is a shoe brand launched by UNITED ARROWS in April 2024. With fashion for everyday ...

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  • Lepidos

    Lepidos is a womenswear label within the official UNITED ARROWS brand family. It develops a distinct...

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  • john masters UNITED ARROWS

    john masters UNITED ARROWS is a new brand launched in September 2026 through a collaboration between...

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  • ANOTHER EDITION

    A women’s store brand developed by UNITED ARROWS, it centered on its own original label while also c...

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  • Jewel Changes

    A store brand that originated from UNITED ARROWS’ women’s business, “Changes UNITED ARROWS,” it offe...

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  • BOISSON CHOCOLAT

    An original shoe label launched by Odette é Odile, the shoes and bags business of UNITED ARROWS. Foc...

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  • Lotta Love

    An original brand for women developed by UNITED ARROWS exclusively for wholesale. Based on everyday ...

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  • DARJEELING DAYS

    A clothing brand launched by UNITED ARROWS in 2005 for customers aged around 45 to 60. It was develo...

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  • EN ROUTE

    A lifestyle brand centered on fashion and sports, launched by UNITED ARROWS for the Fall/Winter 2014...

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  • closet story UNITED ARROWS LTD.

    An original label developed by UNITED ARROWS for THE STATION STORE, which operated in railway statio...

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Collaborations

VANS

  • 2026-06-24

    UNDERCOVER

    OTW by Vans × UNDERCOVER. The Classic Slip-On 98 and Sk8-Hi are reimagined with uppers featuring paintings by Emma Bennett and Jun Takahashi’s design language.

  • 2026-02-27

    Palace Skateboards

    A Vans Low 2 created jointly by PALACE SKATEBOARDS and Vans. It was presented in the context of “Skate Shoes of the Year,” with performance capabilities front and center.

  • 2026-02-20

    OAMC

    OTW by Vans × OAMC. A utility-oriented design featuring the Authentic Oxford and Half Cab SP Boot, with heavy canvas and Vibram soles.

  • 2026-01-15

    VALENTINO

    The second chapter of VALENTINO GARAVANI × Vans. Based on the Classic Slip-On, the collection features six styles with patterns such as VLogo Checkerboard, big dots, and Tropical Leaves.

  • 2025-12-11

    GALLERY DEPT.

    The fourth collaboration between OTW by Vans and Gallery Dept. A series based on the Authentic, featuring paint splatters and expressions in the style of “Art That Kills.”

  • 2025-11-21

    WTAPS

    A collaboration between OTW by Vans, OAMC, and WTAPS. The Sk8-Hi GL Lug and Seylynn Lug were released in three colorways, balancing functionality and craftsmanship.

VANS collaborations

UNITED ARROWS

  • 2023-02-10

    Barbour

    Released on February 10, 2023. A Japan-exclusive collaboration featuring a specially commissioned BEDALE with an oversized fit, blended fabric, and special specifications.

UNITED ARROWS collaborations

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