Mongrel Boots vs R.M. Williams:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, R.M. Williams had more branded searches than Mongrel Boots among boot brands in Australia. R.M. Williams had about 135,000 branded searches, while Mongrel Boots had 14,800. R.M. Williams made up 60.5% of all boot brand searches we track, and Mongrel Boots accounted for 6.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about boot brands, Mongrel Boots appeared in three of the five answers and R.M. Williams in one. Mongrel Boots was mentioned before R.M. Williams in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
R.M. Williams, about 9 searches for every 1 for Mongrel Boots
Who does AI mention more?
Mongrel Boots, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, R.M. Williams in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Mongrel Boots, named ahead of R.M. Williams in 2 of 3 answers
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Top boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mongrel Boots was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. R.M. Williams was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Mongrel Boots was listed before R.M. Williams in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Steel Blue1st
Blundstone2nd
Redback3rd
Mongrel Boots4th
Oliver5th
R.M. Williams6th
Rossi Boots7th
EMU Australia–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Blundstone5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Redback4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Steel Blue4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Mongrel Boots3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Oliver2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
R.M. Williams1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rossi Boots1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
EMU Australia0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best boots made in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which work boot brand is best in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most comfortable boot brands in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“work boots”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best work boots”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.
Is Mongrel Boots or R.M. Williams more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mongrel Boots and R.M. Williams by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight boot brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for R.M. Williams, Mongrel Boots. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | R.M. Williams | Blundstone | Mongrel Boots | Redback | Steel Blue | Oliver | Rossi Boots | EMU Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60% | 12% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 4% | 4.4% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 69.6% | 11.5% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.82% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.8% | 10.1% | 3% | 3.7% | 3% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.73% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.1% | 12.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0.87% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.2% | 14.1% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.7% | 4.2% | 0.99% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.4% | 14.6% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 4% | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.8% | 13.9% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 58.3% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.9% | 13.7% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 5% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 60% | 12% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 4% | 5.4% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 61% | 12.2% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 60.5% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 4% | 3.6% | 1.1% |
How has the Mongrel Boots and R.M. Williams comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- R.M. Williams was ahead of Mongrel Boots in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mongrel Boots’ share of searches among boot brands in Australia held steady at 6.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, R.M. Williams’ share of searches among boot brands in Australia moved from 60% to 60.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.
How did search popularity change for Australia boot brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Mongrel Boots overtook Redback to rank 3rd among boot brands in Australia, with 6.6% of the searches.

In September 2026, R.M. Williams lost share of searches among boot brands in Australia, from 61% to 60.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mongrel Boots’ and R.M. Williams’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Mongrel Boots
1 branded search term
- mongrel boots
R.M. Williams
1 branded search term
- rm williams
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