Looking to step up from Eddie Bauer? These 13 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
Icelandic outerwear maker founded in 1926, known for GORE-TEX shells and insulated parkas built for North Atlantic weather.
Why it's similar. Both brands focus heavily on outdoor technical clothing and emphasize functionality and durability.
Technical alpine apparel and equipment brand from Richmond, California, owned by Columbia Sportswear, known for Ghost Whisperer down and lightweight shells.
Why it's similar. Both brands specialize in high-performance outdoor gear and prioritize durability in their designs.
Aspen-born, athlete-owned ski brand making technical shells, bibs and one-piece suits for freeride and backcountry skiing.
Why it's similar. Strafe narrows the outdoor wardrobe to snow: an Aspen, athlete-owned outfit since 2009 building freeride shells, bibs and one-piece suits, where Eddie Bauer covers everything from down to khakis.
Oregon-born maker of waterproof, insulated rubber-and-neoprene pull-on boots for farm, work, winter and kids, owned by Weyco Group.
Why it's similar. Both brands provide functional and durable products suitable for outdoor activities.
American outdoor apparel and gear brand, founded 1974 and owned by Newell Brands, known for down jackets, rain shells, sleeping bags and tents.
Why it's similar. Marmot is known for its technical outdoor gear, mirroring Eddie Bauer's emphasis on performance-based apparel.
American climbing label founded in 1982, known for gusseted, webbing-belted G-Pants and G-Shorts that bridge outdoor gear and streetwear.
Why it's similar. Both brands are dedicated to outdoor functionality and comfort in their designs.
Italian outerwear brand owned by VF Corporation since 2004, known for its Skidoo anorak, Rainforest jacket and waxed-canvas Bering travel bags.
Why it's similar. Napapijri covers the same insulated-anorak territory from the Italian Alps, where the front-pouch Skidoo and Rainforest jackets read far more fashion-led than Eddie Bauer's plain Seattle functionalism.
American outdoor footwear brand, owned by VF Corporation, known for its waterproof 6-Inch Premium yellow boot and streetwear collaborations.
Why it's similar. Timberland is the footwear counterpart: where Eddie Bauer's signature is quilted down, Timberland's is the waterproof 6-Inch yellow boot, now as much streetwear staple as outdoor gear.
Portland-based maker of waterproof-breathable ski and snowboard bibs, shells and midlayers, sold direct to consumers since 2015.
Why it's similar. Trew Gear is the narrow specialist upgrade for snow, selling Hood River-designed waterproof-breathable bibs and shells direct to skiers instead of Eddie Bauer's broad everyday outdoor range.
Seattle outfitter founded in 1897, known for Mackinaw wool cruisers, waxed Tin Cloth outerwear and Rugged Twill leather-trimmed luggage.
Why it's similar. Founded in Seattle in 1897, Filson is the older hometown outfitter and stays with heavy Mackinaw wool and waxed Tin Cloth where Eddie Bauer went light with quilted down.
Vermont fly-fishing and wingshooting outfitter, founded 1856, selling rods, waders, country apparel and dog gear while closing roughly half its stores.
Why it's similar. Orvis has outfitted anglers since 1856 and sells country-casual shirts and jackets alongside rods, waders and dog gear, a fishing and wingshooting focus Eddie Bauer never had.
Canadian technical outerwear brand from North Vancouver, known for Gore-Tex Alpha SV shells, Atom midlayers and its Veilance and LEAF sublines.
Why it's similar. For serious alpine use, Arc'teryx's Gore-Tex Alpha SV shells and Atom midlayers are engineered well past Eddie Bauer's remit, at several times the $229 a Skyliner costs.
Swiss alpine outfitter founded in 1862 as a ropemaker, making climbing hardware, Barryvox avalanche transceivers and technical mountain apparel.
Why it's similar. Mammut started as a Swiss ropemaker in 1862 and still sells climbing hardware and Barryvox avalanche transceivers beside its apparel, aimed considerably further up the mountain than Eddie Bauer.
66°NORTH, Mountain Hardwear, Strafe Ski lead our ranking. Looking to step up from Eddie Bauer? These 13 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.