Looking to step up from Ben Davis? These 7 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
New York label by artist Dan Colen and Daphne Seybold making artist-printed, deadstock-based workwear that funds the nonprofit Sky High Farm.
Why it's similar. Strong workwear style. Similar relaxed, boxy silhouette. Overlap in materials with cotton and jersey basics. Close in palette. Pricing and positioning align well with some differences.
Independent Nottingham menswear label reworking British and mid-century workwear into relaxed, well-made staples like its Bakers Jacket and Aston trousers.
Why it's similar. Workwear style with relaxed fits. Overlap in neutral palette and materials. Cultural positioning close, though at a higher price point.
American denim company founded in 1853, known for the 501 jean and Trucker jacket and still headquartered in San Francisco.
Why it's similar. Fellow San Francisco workwear original in the same low-mid price tier, and the 501 and Trucker jacket cover the denim side of the Ben Davis wardrobe.
American outdoor footwear brand, owned by VF Corporation, known for its waterproof 6-Inch Premium yellow boot and streetwear collaborations.
Why it's similar. Waterproof leather boots built for work that became a hip-hop and streetwear staple, mirroring Ben Davis's own crossover from job site to street.
Seattle outfitter founded in 1897, known for Mackinaw wool cruisers, waxed Tin Cloth outerwear and Rugged Twill leather-trimmed luggage.
Why it's similar. Heavyweight outdoor workwear in Tin Cloth and Mackinaw wool — the same function-first brief as Ben Davis but at med-high pricing with factory repair and rewaxing.
Family-owned American bootmaker since 1905, whose Heritage line reissues archival work boots like the Iron Ranger and Classic Moc.
Why it's similar. Family-owned Minnesota bootmaker reissuing archival work boots on Goodyear welt and stitchdown construction — resoleable footwear for the same wearer.
American outdoor heritage label founded in 1830, now Italian-run, known for its Arctic Parka, buffalo check wool shirts and blankets.
Why it's similar. American outdoor heritage label whose buffalo check wool overshirts and Woolen Mills workwear line share Ben Davis's rugged staples, now Italian-run at med-high prices.
Sky High Farm Workwear, Universal Works, Levi’s lead our ranking. Looking to step up from Ben Davis? These 7 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.