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WTAPS vs Mizuno: similarities and differences

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WTAPS

Japan Founded 1996

Streetwear · Outdoor & functional

Mizuno

Japan Founded 1906

Sporty & sportswear · Outdoor & functional · Trends & youth culture

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    Mizuno shows a stronger emphasis

  • Streetwear

    WTAPS shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • WTAPS (solid line, circles)
  • Mizuno (dashed line, squares)
Traits of WTAPS and Mizuno, 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.

  • WTAPS
  • Mizuno
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
WTAPS
Mizuno
Country Japan Japan
Founded 1996 1906
Category Clothing Footwear
Other categories Accessories Clothing

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

WTAPS

No information is available.

Mizuno

  • Go to by mizuno

    Launched by Mizuno in 2017 to promote an active lifestyle for adults, this functional lifestyle wear...

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  • MIZUNO SPORTSTYLE

    A lifestyle category that Mizuno has developed since 2016 to connect its technologies for performanc...

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  • MIZUNO 1906

    A lifestyle footwear category launched in 2016, the 110th anniversary of Mizuno’s founding, to exten...

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  • RB-LINE

    A sneaker line that carries forward the RB Collection launched when MIZUNO SPORTSTYLE was establishe...

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  • MLC

    A lifestyle shoe line that inherits M-Line from the early days of MIZUNO SPORTSTYLE and has been off...

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  • MIZUNO FREESTYLE

    An apparel category for urban sports first introduced by Mizuno in 2024. Primarily aimed at breaking...

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  • SUPERSTAR

    Launched by Mizuno in 1978 and continued through Fall/Winter 2009, the brand relaunched after a rene...

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  • MIZUNO +me

    A sports apparel line for women announced by Mizuno in 2012. Planned mainly by a project team formed...

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Collaborations

WTAPS

  • 2026-02-20

    New Balance

    WTAPS × New Balance “U1300WT / Made in USA 1300.” It is safest to treat the 2/20 date notation and the 3/6 announcement in Japan as region-specific information.

  • 2026

    Alpha Industries

    A collaboration featured for SS26, combining Alpha’s classic MA-1 with WTAPS’ characteristic interpretation of military and workwear, a color palette centered on olive and black, and brand patches.

  • 2025-11-21

    VANS

    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.

  • 2025-08-02

    UNDERCOVER

    In August 2025, a collaboration inspired by the film Seven Samurai was presented as part of a new chapter of “ONE ON ONE”.

  • 2025-04-25

    GRILLZ JEWELZ

    A collaboration with GRILLZ JEWELZ for WTAPS25SS. The release includes VINNY necklaces and bracelets, and PROVE college rings. 10K and motif designs are among its features.

  • 2025-02-07

    sacai

    The second collaboration with WTAPS took place in February 2025. In addition to five styles each for men and women, the lineup also included unisex items.

WTAPS collaborations

Mizuno

No information is available.

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