How popular isSorel?
In September 2026, people searched for Sorel by name about 165,000 times worldwide, a 32.9% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 4.5% of all global women's boot brand searches, placing Sorel sixth out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about women's boot brands, Sorel appeared in two of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the ten.
Sorel is the sixth most searched of 10 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.
ClarksShare of searches 40.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
AriatShare of searches 18.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
BlundstoneShare of searches 12.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
FryeShare of searches 8.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
SorelShare of searches 4.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
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Top women's boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sorel was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sorel is the seventh most recommended of the ten.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Thursday Boot Company1st
Blundstone2nd
Naturalizer3rd
Frye4th
Sam Edelman5th
Clarks6th
Sorel7th
Ariat8th
Hunter–
Merrell–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Frye4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sam Edelman4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Naturalizer4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Thursday Boot Company4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Clarks3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Blundstone3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sorel2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ariat1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hunter0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Merrell0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about women's boot brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which women's boot brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best women's boot brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best women's boot brand for everyday wear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“boots for women”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“leather boots for women”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which women's boot brands compete with Sorel?
Share of searches by month for Clarks, Ariat, Blundstone, Frye, Sam Edelman, Sorel, Naturalizer, Thursday Boot Company. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Clarks | Ariat | Blundstone | Frye | Sam Edelman | Sorel | Naturalizer | Thursday Boot Company | Hunter | Merrell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.4% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 10.7% | 7.3% | 6% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.66% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.3% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 8.6% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.93% | 0.42% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.8% | 21.9% | 18% | 7.4% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 2% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.49% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.2% | 18.1% | 14.8% | 6% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 2% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.89% |
| Feb 2026 | 42% | 18.9% | 12.7% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.7% | 20.1% | 9% | 5.5% | 9% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.99% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.1% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 4.9% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 46.1% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 4.9% | 9.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 49% | 22% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 8% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 2% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.1% | 18.4% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 3% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 2% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 49% | 18% | 8.1% | 7% | 8.1% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.6% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 8.7% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 40.6% | 1.5M | -18% | -8.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.2% | 673K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.2% | 450K | +49.5% | +4.1 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 8.7% | 320K | +22.4% | +1.7 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 8.2% | 301K | 0% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.5% | 165K | +50% | +1.5 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.5% | 90.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, moved from 9th to 8th | 2.5% | 90.5K | +49.6% | +0.8 pointsmoved from 9th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 8th to 9th | 1.6% | 60.5K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 8th to 9th | |
| 10, held 10th | 1.1% | 40.5K | -18.2% | -0.2 points |
1.
Clarks40.6%
Held 1st. 1.5M estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share -8.3 points.
2.
Ariat18.2%
Held 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
12.2%
Held 3rd. 450K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +4.1 points.
4.
Frye8.7%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 320K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
8.2%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
6.
Sorel4.5%
Held 6th. 165K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
2.5%
Held 7th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.5%
Moved from 9th to 8th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, +49.6% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
9.
Hunter1.6%
Moved from 8th to 9th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
Merrell1.1%
Held 10th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Compare popularity between Sorel and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Sorel
18 comparisons
- Ariat vs Sorel
- Blundstone vs Sorel
- Dr. Martens vs Sorel
- Red Wing vs Sorel
- Sorel vs Thursday Boot Company
- Sorel vs Timberland
- Sorel vs UGG
- Clarks vs Sorel
- Frye vs Sorel
- Sam Edelman vs Sorel
- Allen Edmonds vs Sorel
- Danner vs Sorel
- Crockett & Jones vs Sorel
- Naturalizer vs Sorel
- Hunter vs Sorel
- Redback vs Sorel
- Merrell vs Sorel
- Sorel vs Taft
How has branded search demand for Sorel changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sorel worldwide fell from 246K to 165K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sorel’s share of searches among women's boot brands worldwide decreased from 6% to 4.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sorel’s share of searches among women's boot brands worldwide peaked at 8.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.4% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for women's boot brands worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Thursday Boot Company overtook Hunter to rank 8th among women's boot brands worldwide, with 2.5% of the searches.

In September 2026, Frye overtook Sam Edelman to rank 4th among women's boot brands worldwide, with 8.7% of the searches.

In September 2026, Blundstone gained share of searches among women's boot brands worldwide, from 8.1% to 12.2%.

In September 2026, Sorel gained share of searches among women's boot brands worldwide, from 2.9% to 4.5%.

In September 2026, Clarks lost share of searches among women's boot brands worldwide, from 49% to 40.6%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Merrell worldwide rose 49.4% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 40.5K in September 2026.
How are Sorel’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sorel’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.
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Where does Sorel compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boot brands | 8th of 11 | 1.3% | Show ranking |
| Dress boots brands | 8th of 11 | 1.3% | Show ranking |
| Women's boot brands | 6th of 10 | 4.5% | Shown above |

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