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How popular isCarhartt in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 450K branded searches for Carhartt worldwide which is down 45.3% over the last 12 months. Carhartt holds 7.8% estimated Share of Search among steel toe boot brands worldwide and is ranked 5th of 7 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Timberland38.8%
  2. Dr. Martens31.7%
  3. Ariat11.6%
  4. Red Wing9.5%
  5. Carhartt7.8%
  6. KEEN0.57%
  7. Caterpillar0.04%
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Which steel toe boot brands compete with Carhartt?

Carhartt against steel toe boot brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Timberland, Dr. Martens, Ariat, Red Wing, Carhartt. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthTimberlandDr. MartensAriatRed WingCarharttKEENCaterpillar
Oct 202538.9%26%7.8%17.4%9.6%0.29%0.03%
Nov 202542.5%23.3%8.5%12.7%12.7%0.21%0.02%
Dec 202537.7%25.2%9.2%13.8%13.8%0.21%0.02%
Jan 202637.5%25%7.5%20.5%9.2%0.28%0.03%
Feb 202640.1%26.8%9.8%14.7%8%0.44%0.04%
Mar 202627.8%22.8%10.2%34.1%4.6%0.41%0.04%
Apr 202636.9%24.6%13.6%20.2%4.1%0.6%0.05%
May 202641.8%27.9%15.4%10.3%3.8%0.75%0.05%
Jun 202639.2%26.2%17.6%11.8%4.3%0.86%0.06%
Jul 202643%28.7%12.9%10.6%3.9%0.87%0.06%
Aug 202643.5%29.2%13.1%8.7%4.8%0.64%0.05%
Sep 202638.8%31.7%11.6%9.5%7.8%0.57%0.04%

  1. 1.Timberland

    38.8%

    Held 1st. 2.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.8 points.

  2. 2.Dr. Martens

    31.7%

    Held 2nd. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  3. 3.Ariat

    11.6%

    Held 3rd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  4. 4.Red Wing

    9.5%

    Held 4th. 550K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  5. 5.Carhartt

    7.8%

    Held 5th. 450K estimated branded searches, +82.9% vs prior month. Share +3 points.

  6. 6.KEEN

    0.57%

    Held 6th. 32.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Caterpillar

    0.04%

    Held 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Every comparison with Carhartt

How has branded search demand for Carhartt changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Carhartt worldwide fell from 823K to 450K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carhartt’s estimated Share of Search among steel toe boot brands worldwide decreased from 9.6% to 7.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carhartt’s estimated Share of Search among steel toe boot brands worldwide peaked at 13.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3.8% in May 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carhartt fell from 4th to 5th among steel toe boot brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for steel toe boot brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Carhartt gained estimated Share of Search among steel toe boot brands worldwide, from 4.8% to 7.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Dr. Martens gained estimated Share of Search among steel toe boot brands worldwide, from 29.2% to 31.7%.

  3. In September 2026, Red Wing gained estimated Share of Search among steel toe boot brands worldwide, from 8.7% to 9.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Timberland lost estimated Share of Search among steel toe boot brands worldwide, from 43.5% to 38.8%.

  5. In September 2026, Ariat lost estimated Share of Search among steel toe boot brands worldwide, from 13.1% to 11.6%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for KEEN worldwide rose 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 24.7K to 32.9K in September 2026.

Where does Carhartt compete?

Carhartt is ranked in 33 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Duffel Bag brands6th of 80.73%Show ranking
Cargo Pants brands5th of 80.88%Show ranking
Crossbody Bag brands7th of 81.2%Show ranking
Cross Body Bag brands5th of 71.3%Show ranking
Waterproof Jacket brands5th of 71.5%Show ranking
Lunch bag brands4th of 81.5%Show ranking
Bucket Hat brands5th of 81.6%Show ranking
Base Layer brands3rd of 81.9%Show ranking
Hoodies4th of 62.2%Show ranking
Diaper Bag brands4th of 82.2%Show ranking
Dash Mat brands5th of 72.6%Show ranking
Lunch box brands3rd of 72.9%Show ranking
Work pants brands3rd of 83.6%Show ranking
Jumpsuit brands5th of 84.3%Show ranking
Lead Rope brands4th of 84.8%Show ranking
Work Shirts brands3rd of 65.2%Show ranking
Tool Belt brands5th of 66.6%Show ranking
Dog Harness brands3rd of 77.3%Show ranking
Steel toe boot brands5th of 77.8%Shown above
Dog Jacket brands4th of 58.6%Show ranking
Tool Bag brands4th of 89.9%Show ranking
Soft Shell Jacket brands3rd of 311.6%Show ranking
Ear Muffs brands3rd of 415.3%Show ranking
Backpack Cooler brands3rd of 817.4%Show ranking
Horse Halter brands2nd of 423.1%Show ranking
Work Shorts brands2nd of 730.4%Show ranking
Boiler Suit brands2nd of 732.3%Show ranking
Merino wool sock brands2nd of 734%Show ranking
Overalls Women brands2nd of 334.9%Show ranking
Lunch Cooler brands1st of 337.3%Show ranking
Softshell Jacket brands1st of 339.3%Show ranking
Cargo Shorts brands1st of 478.1%Show ranking
Car seat cover brands1st of 680.1%Show ranking

How is Carhartt measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carhartt’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • carhartt jacket

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