Brands like Riot Division: 7 alternatives, from outdoor-technical to military-coded labels
The closest matches to Riot Division, in our view, are WTAPS, Arc'teryx and C.P. Company. Highsnobiety refers to the utilitarian nature of WTAPS's military-influenced clothes, Wikipedia's Amer Sports entry describes Arc'teryx as outdoor apparel for mountaineering and alpine sports, and the C.P. Company site describes a blend of military, workwear and sportswear influences. Kyiv Independent describes Riot Division as making agile tech-wear clothing like balaclavas and combat style cargo pants, and tech-wear suits with a water repellent coating. No reputable source we found compares these brands to Riot Division directly, so the ranking is our judgement.
Riot Division is a Kyiv label whose About page says it was founded in 2010 and names Oleg Moroz as founder. Prices are the weak spot for any comparison: the only Riot Division prices in our records are retailer listings in Ukrainian hryvnia with no year shown, and none of the seven picks lists hryvnia, so we can't say any of them is cheaper like for like.
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The short answer
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Military-coded Tokyo streetwear
Highsnobiety refers to the utilitarian nature of its military-influenced clothes, with nyco and ripstop fabrics and lots of pockets.
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Technical outdoor outerwear
Wikipedia describes it as outdoor apparel for mountaineering and alpine sports.
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Goggle jackets and garment dyeing
Common Cultured lists the Mille Miglia (Goggle) jacket under 1988.
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Military-inspired Italian sportswear
Wikipedia describes sportswear and nautical influences with military-inspired details.
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Urban outdoor from Japan
Houyhnhnm describes an urban outdoor style.
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Luxury label with industrial codes
Hypebeast described a collection as an interplay with industrial and sartorial style codes.
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Cargo pants and military surplus
Its site describes camouflage and upcycled military fabrics, and END. lists Hemp M65 Cargo Pants.
What 'like Riot Division' usually means
In our view, people searching for alternatives often want one of three things: technical, modular outerwear, a military- or utility-coded look (balaclavas, cargo pants), or a smaller independent label with a clear point of view.
Kaltblut says Riot Division evolved from a mono-product brand of balaclava hoodies, has been presented globally since 2017 and opened a Kyiv flagship store in 2019. It quotes the brand's self-description as Modularity, Adaptation, Symbiosis, Singularity and Curiosity. On the About page Moroz writes that his passion for Japan will permeate the brand's collections.
The mojave.group retailer listed, in hryvnia and with no year shown when we checked in October 2026, the NOBODY hoodie at ₴6,500, T-shirts at ₴2,500 and the Lightweight Urban Bag Modified at ₴3,500. It also showed sale prices for a jacket and pants. We could not confirm prices on the brand's own site. We call a pick cheaper only where it lists a comparable item in hryvnia; otherwise we say 'no like-for-like price'.
7 brands like Riot Division, ranked by how close they get
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#1 · $$–$$$$
The nearest match on the military look in our view. The brand's site and Heddels give 1996 for the start of WTAPS, founded by Tetsu Nishiyama, while Highsnobiety and END. say 1997.
What it shares
- Military-coded, utilitarian clothes: Highsnobiety describes nyco and ripstop fabrics and lots of pockets, and Kyiv Independent describes Riot Division's combat style cargo pants
- A balaclava reference: the WTAPS site says its slogan was 'BEHIND THE BALACLAVA', and Kaltblut says Riot Division evolved from a mono-product brand of balaclava hoodies
- A Japan link: the WTAPS site says it releases from Tokyo, and Moroz writes that his passion for Japan will permeate Riot Division's collections
Where it differs
- Highsnobiety says the collections draw on prep, military, punk and skate, where Riot Division's own description centres on modularity
- Highsnobiety says WTAPS opened its first and only flagship, GIP-Store, in 2011; Riot Division's flagship is on Reitarska Street in Kyiv
- Price vs Riot Division
- No like-for-like price. Overkill listed WTAPS in euros in October 2026: a BDY 01 cotton T-shirt at €155 and SDDT2001 ripstop trousers at €235. Riot Division's only prices in our records are hryvnia at mojave.group.
- Best for
- Military-coded Tokyo streetwear with a strong utilitarian bent.
Vans Vault x WTAPS hoodie (Smokey Olive) $125 (StockX retail price, released Dec 2022) · WTAPS x New Balance Academy long-sleeve T-shirt (Heather Grey) $150 (StockX retail price, released Aug 2021) · BDY 01 cotton T-shirt (pink) €155 (Overkill, Oct 2026) · Ghill sweater (black) €179 (Overkill, Oct 2026) · SDDT2001 ripstop trousers (olive drab) €235 (Overkill, Oct 2026) · Standard Supply x WTAPS hanging pouch €69 (Overkill, Oct 2026) · Pertex x WTAPS T-7 cap €95 (Overkill, Oct 2026)
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#2 · $$$–$$$$
Wikipedia says Arc'teryx began in 1989 in North Vancouver as Rock Solid and was renamed in 1991. The brand's site labels it an Amer Sports brand.
What it shares
- Technical outerwear: Wikipedia's Amer Sports entry describes outdoor apparel for mountaineering and alpine sports, and Kyiv Independent describes Riot Division's tech-wear suits with a water repellent coating
- A military-linked division: Wikipedia names LEAF (Law Enforcement and Armed Forces) as a division, and Riot Division is described as making combat style cargo pants
- Crossovers with streetwear labels: Highsnobiety covered Palace x Arc'teryx and Off-White gowns made from hacked Arc'teryx jackets, while Riot Division lists RD x SOFUA and RD x LUBART
Where it differs
- Much bigger: owned by Amer Sports, which Wikipedia lists with Salomon, Atomic and Wilson
- Wikipedia describes Veilance as its luxury formal streetwear line; Riot Division has no equivalent in the sources we opened
- Price vs Riot Division
- No like-for-like price. The Arc'teryx price we use is a dollar list price, the Beta SL jacket at a $500 USD list price in March 2025, against Riot Division's hryvnia.
- Best for
- Proven technical outerwear from a large outdoor brand.
Beta SL jacket (previously Beta LT), list price $500 USD (OutdoorGearLab review, 5 March 2025)
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#3 · $$–$$$$
Wikipedia says C.P. Company was founded in Bologna in 1971 by Massimo Osti, first as Chester Perry. The brand's site calls garment dyeing a defining hallmark and describes a blend of military, workwear and sportswear influences.
What it shares
- Military and workwear influences: the brand's site describes the blend, and Kyiv Independent describes Riot Division's combat style cargo pants
- A signature technical piece: the Mille Miglia (Goggle) jacket has two clear lenses on the hood and one on the wrist, and Riot Division is described as making tech-wear suits with a water repellent coating
Where it differs
- The Clothes Supplier says C.P. Company is subtler than Stone Island, with details such as goggle hoods and lens sleeves; the article discloses affiliate links
- Ownership has changed: MAM-e says FGF Industry sold it to Tristate Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong-based group, in December 2015
- Price vs Riot Division
- No like-for-like price. cpcompany.com listed pounds in October 2026: the Eco-Chrome R Mixed Re-Colour Goggle Jacket at £975.00 and the Flatt Nylon Lens Re-Colour Overshirt at £595.00. Riot Division's only prices in our records are hryvnia at mojave.group.
- Best for
- Subtle, technically detailed Italian sportswear.
Eco-Chrome R Mixed Re-Colour Goggle Jacket, cpcompany.com £975.00 (cpcompany.com, Oct 2026) · Eco-Chrome R Mixed Re-Colour Hooded Gilet, cpcompany.com £750.00 (cpcompany.com, Oct 2026) · Flatt Nylon Lens Re-Colour Overshirt, cpcompany.com £595.00 (cpcompany.com, Oct 2026) · Jersey 30/1 label print crew T-shirt, Archivio85 (original €99.95, sale €79.95, out of stock) €79.95 sale (Archivio85, Oct 2026) · Garment dyed Chrome-R lens pocket cargo pants, Archivio85 (original €329.95, sale €179.95, out of stock) €179.95 sale (Archivio85, Oct 2026) · Pro-Tek shell lens detail hooded jacket, Archivio85 (original €399.95, sale €269.95, out of stock) €269.95 sale (Archivio85, Oct 2026) · Chrome nylon bucket hat, Archivio85 (original €129.95, sale €99.95, out of stock) €99.95 sale (Archivio85, Oct 2026)
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#4 · $$$–$$$$
Wikipedia says designer Massimo Osti founded Stone Island in 1982 in Ravarino, Italy. Business of Fashion reported that Moncler announced it would acquire the brand.
What it shares
- Military-inspired details: Wikipedia describes sportswear and nautical influences with military-inspired details and a functional look, and Kyiv Independent describes Riot Division's combat style cargo pants
Where it differs
- Branding: the removable compass patch shows a wind rose, per BSTN
- Business of Fashion reported that Moncler announced it would acquire the brand in a deal valuing it at EUR 1.15 billion
- Price vs Riot Division
- No like-for-like price. END. Canada listed Stone Island in Canadian dollars, a Patch Logo T-shirt at CA$275, against Riot Division's hryvnia.
- Best for
- Military-inspired, fabric-led outerwear with a recognisable badge.
Patch Logo T-shirt, END. Canada CA$275 (END. Canada, Oct 2026) · T-shirts (several colours), Breuninger Netherlands From EUR 150 (Breuninger, Oct 2026) · Garment Dyed Hoodie, END. Canada (Sage on sale at CA$364) CA$560 (END. Canada, Oct 2026) · Garment Dyed Crew Neck Sweatshirt, END. Canada (Mustard on sale at CA$333) CA$475 (END. Canada, Oct 2026) · Patch Logo Polo, END. Canada CA$309 to CA$325 (END. Canada, Oct 2026) · Piqué polo shirts, Breuninger Netherlands From EUR 180 (Breuninger, Oct 2026) · GHOST Bomber jacket, Breuninger Netherlands EUR 895 (Breuninger, Oct 2026) · 2SC18 polo shirt (black), StockX retail price field $218 (currency not named) (StockX, SS23 season) · MR PORTER exclusive collection, range across items $390 to $2,510 (dollar sign only) (MR PORTER, October 2019)
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#5 · $$$–$$$$
Goldwin's history dates the founding of nanamica Inc. and the start of Purple Label sales to 2003. Hypebeast describes it as an imprint of The North Face blending casual wear with technical fabrics.
What it shares
- Technical fabrics: Hypebeast describes casual wear blended with technical fabrics, and Kyiv Independent describes Riot Division's tech-wear
- A Japan connection: Houyhnhnm describes the label's urban outdoor style, and Moroz writes that his passion for Japan will permeate Riot Division's collections
Where it differs
- Hard to get outside Japan: Highsnobiety says the label is hard to get unless you are in Japan
- Highsnobiety says Goldwin owns it and calls it an entirely separate entity from The North Face; Hypebeast calls it an imprint of The North Face
- Price vs Riot Division
- No like-for-like price. Houyhnhnm listed yen prices for a March 2022 nanamica capsule: the 65/35 Trail Jacket at ¥35,200 and Trail Pants at ¥23,100, against Riot Division's hryvnia.
- Best for
- Quiet, technical outdoor clothing from a line sold mainly in Japan.
65/35 Trail Jacket, nanamica capsule ¥35,200 (Houyhnhnm, 7 March 2022) · 65/35 Trail Pants, nanamica capsule ¥23,100 (Houyhnhnm, 7 March 2022) · Trail Hooded Parka, nanamica capsule ¥28,600 (Houyhnhnm, 7 March 2022)
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#6 · $$$–$$$$$
Hypebeast lists the brand as founded in 2015 by Matthew Williams in New York City, now headquartered in Milan. CB Insights states that Adrian Cheng acquired a majority stake in November 2023.
What it shares
- Industrial and utilitarian codes: Hypebeast described the Pre-Spring 2025 collection as offering a subtle interplay with industrial and sartorial style codes, and Kyiv Independent describes Riot Division's tech-wear
Where it differs
- Luxury pricing: HBX listed a Moncler Genius x 1017 ALYX 9SM jacket at £1,578, sold out
- Monnier Paris says the label's signature is a metal rollercoaster buckle; Hypebeast says the brand collaborates with Moncler, Nike and Stüssy
- Price vs Riot Division
- No like-for-like price. HBX (checked October 2026) showed sale prices in pounds, such as a Medium Rollercoaster Belt at £220 reduced to £130, sold out, against Riot Division's hryvnia.
- Best for
- A luxury take on utility with metal hardware.
Triple Print Long Sleeve T-Shirt (black), sale price, sold out £100 sale (was £250) (HBX, checked Oct 2026) · Nike Zip Hoodie, sale price, sold out £120 sale (was £290) (HBX, checked Oct 2026) · Medium Rollercoaster Belt (black), sale price, sold out £130 sale (was £220) (HBX, checked Oct 2026) · Moncler Genius x 1017 ALYX 9SM Mahoganus jacket (black), single price including duties, sold out £1,578 (HBX, checked Oct 2026) · Merge Candy Charm Necklace (silver), sale price £212 sale (was £470) (LN-CC, checked Oct 2026) · Nike apparel capsule (range across sweatpants, hoodies, shorts, tops) $143 to $298 (Hypebae, 14 Oct 2020)
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#7 · $$–$$$$
Maharishi's About page and Wikipedia say it was founded in 1994 by Hardy Blechman, and Wikipedia describes it as London-based. Wikipedia says Blechman began his career buying and selling military surplus.
What it shares
- Military-derived pieces: the About page describes camouflage and upcycled military fabrics, and END. lists Hemp M65 Cargo Pants, where Kyiv Independent describes Riot Division's combat style cargo pants
- An independent label with a clear point of view: the About page describes a pacifist reinterpretation of military aesthetics
Where it differs
- Sustainable materials: the About page describes hemp, organic cotton and upcycled fabrics and a free lifetime repair service
- Wikipedia says the Snopants began as an upcycled version of the US Army Snow Camouflage Over Trousers
- Price vs Riot Division
- No like-for-like price. END.'s US site (checked October 2026) listed dollars, marked down: Hemp M65 Cargo Pants at $162 against a listed $295. Riot Division's only prices in our records are hryvnia.
- Best for
- Military-surplus-derived cargo pants and camouflage.
Alaskan Polar Bears T-shirt (black) $115 (END., Oct 2026) · Organic Logo T-shirt (Olive OG-107F) $79 ($43 sale) (END., Oct 2026) · Hemp M65 Cargo Pants (black) $295 ($162 sale) (END., Oct 2026) · Maha Peace Rally MA2 jacket (olive/khaki) $589 ($265 sale) (END., Oct 2026) · Year of the Fire Kirin Snopants (black) $519 ($311 sale) (END., Oct 2026) · Temple M Okinawa 6 Panel Cap (olive) $115 ($58 sale) (END., Oct 2026)
At a glance
| Brand | From | Price tier | vs Riot Division | Known for |
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| Riot Division | Kyiv | $$–$$$ | — | Balaclavas, combat-style cargo pants, tech-wear suits |
| WTAPS | Tokyo | $$–$$$$ | No like-for-like price | Military-influenced utility clothing, M-65s |
| Arc'teryx | Vancouver | $$$–$$$$ | No like-for-like price | Technical shells, Veilance, gorpcore |
| C.P. Company | Italy | $$–$$$$ | No like-for-like price | Goggle jackets, garment dyeing |
| Stone Island | Italy | $$$–$$$$ | No like-for-like price | Compass patch, experimental fabrics |
| THE NORTH FACE Purple Label | Tokyo | $$$–$$$$ | No like-for-like price | Urban outdoor, nanamica fabrics |
| 1017 ALYX 9SM | Milan | $$$–$$$$$ | No like-for-like price | Rollercoaster buckle, collaborations |
| Maharishi | London | $$–$$$$ | No like-for-like price | Snopants, camouflage, hemp |
Price tiers use the directory's $–$$$$$ scale and describe typical retail positioning, not exact prices.
A note on dupes and replicas
We don't list replicas or sellers of Riot Division look-alikes. In our research we found no source describing counterfeit Riot Division or how common it is, so we make no claim about that. The brand's own site links to Concept Store and Stockists pages, and Kyiv Independent says it has a flagship store on Reitarska Street in Kyiv.
If you want the techwear look without Riot Division, a genuine alternative is a different brand with its own designs; the picks above were chosen on that basis.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best brands like Riot Division?
In our assessment, WTAPS, Arc'teryx and C.P. Company come closest: Highsnobiety refers to the utilitarian nature of WTAPS's military-influenced clothes, Wikipedia describes Arc'teryx as outdoor apparel, and the C.P. Company site describes a blend of military, workwear and sportswear influences. No source we found compares them to Riot Division directly.
Are there cheaper brands like Riot Division?
We can't say like for like. The Riot Division prices in our records are in hryvnia, such as a NOBODY hoodie at ₴6,500, and none of the picks lists hryvnia.
Who founded Riot Division, and when?
The brand's About page says RIOTDIVISION was founded in 2010 in Kyiv and names Oleg Moroz as the founder.
What is Riot Division known for?
Kyiv Independent describes agile tech-wear clothing like balaclavas and combat style cargo pants, and tech-wear suits with a water repellent coating. Kaltblut says it evolved from a mono-product brand of balaclava hoodies.
Is there a Riot Division dupe?
We don't list replicas. We found no source on counterfeit Riot Division.
Where is Riot Division from?
Kyiv, Ukraine, per the brand's About page and Kyiv Independent.
How we chose these brands
We started from the directory's brands and used its style, product and price data to shortlist seven whose look or product mix overlaps with Riot Division, keeping only brands for which we had already researched and checked a record. Facts such as founding, ownership and prices come from the numbered sources below, each opened and checked in October 2026. Rankings, 'what it shares' and 'best for' are our editorial judgement: no reputable source we found compares these brands to Riot Division directly. The only Riot Division prices in our records are undated retailer listings in hryvnia, and none of the picks lists hryvnia, so we make no cheaper-or-dearer claim. Prices are single snapshots from retailers and brand sites and will change.
Sources
- Riot Division: About page
- KALTBLUT: The story of RIOTDIVISION, a Kyiv-based techwear brand
- Kyiv Independent: Five Ukrainian high-end fashion brands to know and support
- mojave.group: Riot Division collection
- WTAPS: Feature 08 (brand site)
- Heddels: WTAPS
- Highsnobiety: WTAPS clothing brand
- END.: WTAPS
- Overkill: WTAPS
- StockX: Vans Vault x WTAPS Hoodie (Smokey Olive)
- StockX: WTAPS x New Balance Academy L/S T-Shirt (Heather Grey)
- Wikipedia: Arc'teryx
- Arc'teryx (brand site)
- Wikipedia: Amer Sports
- Highsnobiety: Arc'teryx x Off-White FW20
- Highsnobiety: Palace x Arc'teryx
- OutdoorGearLab: Arc'teryx Beta LT review
- Wikipedia: C.P. Company
- MAM-e: C.P. Company
- Archivio85: C.P. Company
- C.P. Company official site
- Common Cultured: History of C.P. Company
- The Clothes Supplier: Stone Island vs C.P. Company (2025)
- Wikipedia: Stone Island
- Business of Fashion: Moncler acquires Stone Island
- BSTN Chronicles: Stone Island
- END. Canada: Stone Island tops
- Breuninger: Stone Island T-shirts
- Breuninger: Stone Island jackets
- StockX: Stone Island 2SC18 polo shirt
- MR Magazine: MR PORTER x Stone Island (2019)
- Goldwin: corporate history
- Hypebeast: The North Face Purple Label brand page
- Highsnobiety: The North Face Purple Label x nanamica
- Houyhnhnm: nanamica trail capsule, 2022 (machine-translated)
- Hypebeast: 1017 ALYX 9SM brand page
- CB Insights: 1017 Alyx 9SM
- Monnier Paris: 1017 ALYX 9SM
- Hypebae: 1017 ALYX 9SM x Nike apparel collection (2020)
- HBX: Triple Print Long Sleeve T-Shirt
- HBX: Nike Zip Hoodie
- HBX: Medium Rollercoaster Belt
- HBX: Moncler Genius x 1017 ALYX 9SM Mahoganus jacket
- LN-CC: 1017 ALYX 9SM
- Wikipedia: Maharishi (brand)
- Maharishi: About Maha (brand site)
- END.: Maharishi (US)