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YEEZY vs New Balance: similarities and differences

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YEEZY

United States Founded 2013

Streetwear · Sporty & sportswear · Avant-garde & designer

New Balance

United States Founded 1906

Sporty & sportswear · Trends & youth culture · Streetwear

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Minimal & basics.

Different traits

  • Avant-garde & designer

    YEEZY shows a stronger emphasis

  • Sporty & sportswear

    New Balance shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • YEEZY (solid line, circles)
  • New Balance (dashed line, squares)
Traits of YEEZY and New Balance, 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.

  • YEEZY
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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
YEEZY
New Balance
Country United States United States
Founded 2013 1906
Category Footwear Footwear
Other categories Clothing Clothing Bags Accessories

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

YEEZY

  • YEEZY SEASON

    The “Season” series was developed as YEEZY’s core runway/collection line. Presented at events such a...

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  • adidas YEEZY

    A collaborative footwear and apparel line bearing the YEEZY name, produced and sold by adidas. It se...

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  • YEEZY GAP

    A collaborative line by YEEZY and Gap. On June 26, 2020, Gap Inc. announced the “YEEZY Gap line,” cl...

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  • YEEZY GAP Engineered by Balenciaga

    A collaborative line developed as a spin-off project within “YEEZY GAP,” with Balenciaga (Demna) add...

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New Balance

Collaborations

YEEZY

  • 2025-02-07

    Sean John

    A YEEZY × Sean John T-shirt capsule, announced for release in five colors on 2025-02-07 and reported as a collaboration offering on the YEEZY website.

  • 2024-03-09

    Gosha Rubchinskiy

    Released on 2024-03-09 as the “Gosha / Black Dog” capsule, a new series on YZY SPLY. It features a set of hoodies, T-shirts, sweatpants, and socks.

  • 2022-09-22

    Balenciaga

    Launched on 2022-09-22 as “YZY Gap Engineered by Balenciaga Part Two.” The release date for Part Two was reported as a follow-up drop to the previous installment.

  • 2021-09-29

    GAP

    The second YEEZY Gap release, “The Perfect Hoodie,” dropped on 2021-09-29. It is described as a double-layer hoodie, with the release timing and product rollout outlined.

  • 2015-06-27

    adidas

    The global launch of adidas YEEZY Boost 350 (Turtle Dove). It was explicitly announced on 6/27 in an official announcement by adidas Originals and led to the subsequent expansion of the series.

  • 2014-02-09

    Nike

    “Red October” was reported as a surprise sale of “Air Yeezy II.” It was sold online on 2014-02-09 and is described as an event that sold out immediately.

YEEZY collaborations

New Balance

  • 2026-02-20

    WTAPS

    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.

  • 2026-01-09

    BEAMS

    Their first apparel collaboration in the “Made in U.S.A.” series. Four styles, including crewneck sweatshirts, all made in the United States.

  • 2025-10-17

    JUNYA WATANABE MAN

    Across multiple seasons, they continued to announce JUNYA-exclusive sneakers, including 650 for 2023FW and 471 for 2025FW.

  • 2024-09-05

    Loro Piana

    A limited collaboration with New Balance. A special-edition sneaker based on the 990v6 and combining Loro Piana materials. Released on September 5, 2024, in select regions including North America and Europe.

  • 2024-05-15

    ISSEY MIYAKE

    ISSEY MIYAKE and New Balance announced their first collaborative sneaker project. It launched first in Japan on May 15, 2024, followed by a global release on June 14, 2024.

  • 2023-04-17

    COMME des GARÇONS

    Collaborations through HOMME and eYe JUNYA WATANABE MAN have covered both tech and retro styles, including Rainier, 1906R, and 990v6. The materials contrast leather and mesh.

New Balance collaborations

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