Competitor Watch

Brands in PSD's competitive orbit

Underwear, streetwear, skate, surf, action sports, athlete, and creator brands — ranked by threat, opportunity, and relevance to PSD.

Ethika
Underwear / Lifestyle
Global (US-led)

Action-sports rooted underwear and lifestyle brand with heavy moto, BMX, and skate athlete roster.

Threat5/5
Opp.3/5
Relev.5/5
2.6M followers · SOV 18%+3.4%
Stance
Socks / Underwear / Lifestyle
Global

Premium socks brand expanding into underwear and broader apparel through licensing and collabs.

Threat4/5
Opp.4/5
Relev.5/5
1.4M followers · SOV 11%+1.1%
Calvin Klein
Premium Underwear / Fashion
Global

Iconic underwear/fashion brand with celebrity-led billboard moments.

Threat4/5
Opp.2/5
Relev.3/5
32M followers · SOV 21%+0.2%
MeUndies
DTC Underwear
US-led

Subscription-first DTC underwear brand with strong matching family / couples narrative.

Threat3/5
Opp.4/5
Relev.4/5
780K followers · SOV 7%+0.4%
BN3TH
Performance Underwear
North America

Performance underwear with MyPakage Pouch, action-sports lean.

Threat3/5
Opp.3/5
Relev.4/5
190K followers · SOV 4%+1.2%
Supreme
Streetwear
Global

Cult streetwear brand defining drop culture and collab-driven hype.

Threat3/5
Opp.4/5
Relev.4/5
16M followers · SOV 13%+0.8%
Fox Racing
Moto / Action Sports
Global

Moto-rooted brand expanding into MTB and lifestyle.

Threat3/5
Opp.4/5
Relev.4/5
5.1M followers · SOV 6%+0.7%
SAXX
Performance Underwear
North America

Performance underwear with patented BallPark Pouch tech, premium price tier.

Threat3/5
Opp.2/5
Relev.3/5
230K followers · SOV 4%+0.6%
Nike
Performance / Lifestyle
Global

Global athletic and lifestyle apparel leader.

Threat3/5
Opp.2/5
Relev.3/5
305M followers · SOV 22%+0.2%
Lululemon
Performance / Lifestyle
Global

Premium athletic apparel expanding aggressively into mens.

Threat3/5
Opp.2/5
Relev.3/5
5.8M followers · SOV 7%+0.6%
Stüssy
Streetwear
Global

Heritage streetwear brand bridging surf, skate, and street culture.

Threat2/5
Opp.4/5
Relev.4/5
5.6M followers · SOV 8%+1.5%
Vans
Skate / Lifestyle
Global

Heritage skate footwear brand expanding apparel and creator partnerships.

Threat2/5
Opp.5/5
Relev.4/5
20M followers · SOV 10%+0.3%
HUF
Streetwear / Skate
Global

Skate-rooted streetwear with strong graphic identity.

Threat2/5
Opp.4/5
Relev.4/5
1.2M followers · SOV 3%+0.4%
Volcom
Surf / Skate / Snow
Global

Boardsports lifestyle brand across surf, skate, snow.

Threat2/5
Opp.4/5
Relev.4/5
1.9M followers · SOV 4%+0.3%
Full Send
Creator-Owned Lifestyle
US-led

NELK Boys creator-owned lifestyle brand expanding into apparel and beverage.

Threat2/5
Opp.4/5
Relev.4/5
12M followers · SOV 7%+1.4%
Kith
Streetwear / Premium
Global

Premium streetwear lifestyle brand with strong collab DNA.

Threat2/5
Opp.4/5
Relev.3/5
3.3M followers · SOV 6%+0.9%
Quiksilver
Surf
Global

Heritage surf brand with broad lifestyle and pro-surfer presence.

Threat2/5
Opp.3/5
Relev.3/5
3.6M followers · SOV 5%+0.2%
Billabong
Surf
Global

Heritage surf brand with strong female surf and lifestyle presence.

Threat2/5
Opp.3/5
Relev.3/5
2.8M followers · SOV 4%+0.3%
Troy Lee Designs
Moto / MTB
Global

Moto/MTB brand known for hand-painted graphics and protective gear.

Threat2/5
Opp.3/5
Relev.3/5
0.9M followers · SOV 2%+0.5%
Gymshark
Fitness DTC
Global

Fitness DTC brand with creator-led growth playbook.

Threat2/5
Opp.3/5
Relev.3/5
7M followers · SOV 6%+1.0%
YoungLA
Fitness Streetwear
US-led

Fitness streetwear hybrid brand with viral creator marketing.

Threat2/5
Opp.3/5
Relev.3/5
1.4M followers · SOV 3%+2.1%
Hanes
Mass Basics
North America

Mass-market basics, value-tier multipacks, broad retail distribution.

Threat2/5
Opp.1/5
Relev.2/5
240K followers · SOV 3%0%
Pair of Thieves
Underwear / Socks
US

Mid-tier underwear and sock brand with strong Target presence.

Threat2/5
Opp.2/5
Relev.2/5
120K followers · SOV 2%+0.3%
Thrasher
Skate Media / Apparel
Global

Iconic skate media brand whose flame logo dominates streetwear adoption.

Threat1/5
Opp.5/5
Relev.4/5
9.3M followers · SOV 6%+0.6%
RVCA
Surf / Lifestyle
Global

Art / surf / fight lifestyle brand with creator-led narrative.

Threat1/5
Opp.4/5
Relev.4/5
1.2M followers · SOV 3%+0.4%
Red Bull
Energy / Action Sports IP
Global

Energy drink and global action-sports IP empire.

Threat1/5
Opp.5/5
Relev.4/5
16M followers · SOV 9%+0.4%
Monster Energy
Energy / Action Sports IP
Global

Energy drink with deep moto, surf, and motorsport sponsorship.

Threat1/5
Opp.4/5
Relev.4/5
8M followers · SOV 5%+0.3%
Adidas
Performance / Lifestyle
Global

Global athletic brand with strong lifestyle / soccer heritage.

Threat2/5
Opp.2/5
Relev.2/5
30M followers · SOV 14%+0.2%
Rip Curl
Surf
Global

Surf brand emphasizing pro performance and World Tour heritage.

Threat1/5
Opp.3/5
Relev.3/5
2.4M followers · SOV 3%+0.2%
BAPE
Streetwear
Global

Iconic Japanese streetwear brand with deep collab and graphic identity.

Threat1/5
Opp.3/5
Relev.2/5
5.1M followers · SOV 5%+0.5%
Alpinestars
Moto / Auto
Global

Performance moto and auto racing apparel brand.

Threat1/5
Opp.2/5
Relev.2/5
1.6M followers · SOV 2%+0.3%