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Umbro vs WTAPS: similarities and differences

Compare brand traits, similarities and differences.

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Umbro

United Kingdom Founded 1924

Sporty & sportswear · Trends & youth culture · Streetwear

WTAPS

Japan Founded 1996

Streetwear · Outdoor & functional

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Streetwear.

Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    Umbro shows a stronger emphasis

  • Outdoor & functional

    WTAPS shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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

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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
Umbro
WTAPS
Country United Kingdom Japan
Founded 1924 1996
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Footwear Lifestyle products Accessories

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Umbro

  • Umbro Speciali

    Umbro Speciali is Umbro's long-running football-boot family, introduced globally in 1992 and origina...

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  • Umbro Pro Training

    Umbro Pro Training is Umbro’s performance-focused training range. Reintroduced as a universal Pro Tr...

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  • Umbro Teamwear

    Umbro Teamwear is the brand’s continuous kit and team-equipment range supplying professional clubs, ...

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WTAPS

No information is available.

Collaborations

Umbro

  • 2026-07-31

    FREAK'S STORE

    A special-order collection listed in the official feature lineup as “UMBRO 26FW Collection.” It can be confirmed as a product group from a different season than the Spring/Summer 2025 project, but the specific items and individual release dates are not clear from the listing.

  • 2024-03

    Palace Skateboards

    Announced for release in March 2024 as “PALACE UMBRO.” The release date and time are listed on Palace’s official page, but item details could not be determined from the source excerpt obtained.

  • 2017-02-05

    Off-White

    A capsule collection featuring punk/patchwork-inspired motifs and highlighting the double diamond logo was released at select retailers in 2017.

Umbro 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

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