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Looking to step up from Etnies? These 4 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
American skate footwear and apparel brand founded in 1996, known for the chunky D3 2001 shoe and its Y2K revival.
Why it's similar. Similar surf/skate style and palette with a focus on high-quality, durable materials similar to Etnies.
What changes. Trades on retro revival rather than current skate tech
Family-run Hilo label making aloha shirts and dresses from original prints rooted in native Hawaiian plants, hula practice and place-based stories.
Pass~Port is a Sydney skateboard and apparel brand founded in 2009, known for illustrative deck graphics rooted in Australian culture.
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American skate shoe brand founded in Los Angeles in 2006, known for bulky high-tops like the Skytop; global trademark owned by Korea's F&F since 2020.
What changes. Less core-team credibility, minimal apparel depth
Osiris, Sig Zane Designs, Passport Skateboards lead our ranking. Looking to step up from Etnies? These 4 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.