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How popular isDickies in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 32.5K branded searches for Dickies worldwide which is down 62% over the last 12 months. Dickies holds 0.91% estimated Share of Search among cargo shorts brands worldwide and is ranked 4th of 4 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Wrangler63.3%
  2. Lee34.6%
  3. Carhartt1.1%
  4. Dickies0.91%
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Which cargo shorts brands compete with Dickies?

Dickies against cargo shorts brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Wrangler, Lee, Dickies. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthWranglerLeeCarharttDickies
Oct 202563.6%34.9%0.75%0.75%
Nov 202559.3%39.8%0.58%0.39%
Dec 202563.7%34.9%0.62%0.75%
Jan 202658.4%39.2%1%1.3%
Feb 202657.7%38.5%1%2.8%
Mar 202656.5%37.9%2.8%2.8%
Apr 202651.3%42%2.1%4.6%
May 202657.2%38.4%2.8%1.5%
Jun 202655.9%37.3%5%1.8%
Jul 202660.3%33.1%3.6%3%
Aug 202658.1%31.8%2.3%7.8%
Sep 202663.3%34.6%1.1%0.91%
  1. 1.Wrangler

    63.3%

    Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +5.2 points.

  2. 2.Lee

    34.6%

    Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.

  3. 3.Carhartt

    1.1%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -55.6% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  4. 4.Dickies

    0.91%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -89.3% vs prior month. Share -6.9 points.

Compare search popularity between Dickies and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Dickies worldwide fell from 85.5K to 32.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dickies’ estimated Share of Search among cargo shorts brands worldwide peaked at 7.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 0.39% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for cargo shorts brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Wrangler gained estimated Share of Search among cargo shorts brands worldwide, from 58.1% to 63.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Lee gained estimated Share of Search among cargo shorts brands worldwide, from 31.8% to 34.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Dickies lost estimated Share of Search among cargo shorts brands worldwide, from 7.8% to 0.91%.

  4. In September 2026, Carhartt lost estimated Share of Search among cargo shorts brands worldwide, from 2.3% to 1.1%.

Where does Dickies compete?

Dickies is ranked in nine competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Work trousers brands5th of 51.1%Show ranking
Cargo pants brands4th of 41.5%Show ranking
Cargo shorts brands4th of 40.91%Shown above
Workwear brands2nd of 515.4%Show ranking
Work pants brands2nd of 435.4%Show ranking
Work shirts brands2nd of 435.4%Show ranking
Work overalls brands1st of 349.3%Show ranking
Boiler suit brands1st of 349.5%Show ranking
Work shorts brands1st of 485.2%Show ranking

How is Dickies measured?

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

3 branded search terms

  • dickies cargo pants
  • dickies cargo shorts
  • dickies overalls

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