Carhartt WIP vs Syzmik:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Syzmik had more branded searches than Carhartt WIP among workwear brands in Australia. Syzmik had about 2,400 branded searches, while Carhartt WIP had 1,310. Syzmik made up 8.6% of all workwear brand searches we track, and Carhartt WIP accounted for 4.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about workwear brands, Syzmik appeared in one of the four answers and Carhartt WIP in none.
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Top workwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Syzmik was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Carhartt WIP did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
FXD1st
Hard Yakka2nd
Bisley3rd
Dickies4th
Syzmik5th
King Gee–
Carhartt WIP–
Portwest–
Ritemate–
UNIT–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Hard Yakka4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Bisley3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- FXD3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Syzmik1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Dickies1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- King Gee0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Carhartt WIP0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Portwest0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Ritemate0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- UNIT0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about workwear brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best workwear brand in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which work pants are most durable for tradies?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hi-vis workwear is most comfortable?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“workwear”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“work pants”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Carhartt WIP or Syzmik more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Carhartt WIP and Syzmik by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten workwear brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Syzmik, Carhartt WIP. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hard Yakka | Bisley | King Gee | Syzmik | FXD | Carhartt WIP | Portwest | Ritemate | Dickies | UNIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.7% | 21.1% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0.83% | 0.67% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.6% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5.2% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 0.69% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.3% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 6% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 0.97% | 0.78% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.7% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.94% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.6% | 16.7% | 13.6% | 7.4% | 5.9% | 16.4% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.65% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.9% | 18.6% | 15.2% | 6.8% | 5.4% | 14.9% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 0.59% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.4% | 18.9% | 15.5% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 13.8% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 0.6% |
| May 2026 | 30.4% | 20.4% | 13.6% | 6% | 6% | 13.1% | 4% | 1.8% | 4% | 0.65% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.3% | 21% | 14% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 8.8% | 4.9% | 1.9% | 4.9% | 0.83% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.5% | 19% | 12.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 15.6% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 0.75% |
| Aug 2026 | 36% | 19.6% | 13.1% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 8.6% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.77% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.6% | 19.4% | 15.8% | 8.6% | 6.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 0.94% | 0.76% |
Carhartt WIP sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “carhartt workwear”.
How has the Carhartt WIP and Syzmik comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Carhartt WIP took it in February 2026, Syzmik took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carhartt WIP’s share of searches among workwear brands in Australia moved from 3.8% to 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2K to 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Syzmik’s share of searches among workwear brands in Australia moved from 6.1% to 8.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for Australia workwear brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Syzmik overtook Carhartt WIP and FXD to rank 4th among workwear brands in Australia, with 8.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, Carhartt WIP lost share of searches among workwear brands in Australia, from 8.6% to 4.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carhartt WIP’s and Syzmik’s 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.
Carhartt WIP
2 branded search terms
- carhartt work pants
- carhartt workwear
Syzmik
1 branded search term
- syzmik
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