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Ariat vs Carhartt:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Ariat had more branded searches than Carhartt among base layer brands worldwide. Ariat was estimated to have 673K branded searches compared to Carhartt’s 450K, and held a 40.4% Share of Search versus Carhartt’s 27%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among base layer brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Ariat or Carhartt?
Ariat40.4%673K searches
vs
Carhartt27%450K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Ariat or Carhartt?

Compare the base layer brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Ariat and Carhartt among base layer brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Ariat, Carhartt. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthAriatCarharttColumbiaCastelliBurtonFirst Lite
Oct 202529.8%36.4%16.2%6%5.6%6%
Nov 202526.1%39.2%19.7%3.5%6.2%5.3%
Dec 202526.6%39.9%18.5%2.9%9.1%2.9%
Jan 202626.6%32.5%18.4%5.3%14.8%2.4%
Feb 202630.6%25%16.7%7.5%17.3%2.8%
Mar 202645.2%20.2%14.8%9.1%8%2.7%
Apr 202650.5%15.1%15.1%12.4%3.9%3%
May 202652.6%12.9%14.4%12.9%3.4%3.9%
Jun 202654.8%13.4%13.9%11%3.5%3.3%
Jul 202649%14.7%15.3%12%4.6%4.4%
Aug 202645.5%16.6%14.2%11.1%5.2%7.4%
Sep 202640.4%27%14.8%6.6%5.8%5.4%

How has the Ariat and Carhartt comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ariat took it in February 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ariat’s estimated Share of Search among base layer brands worldwide moved from 29.8% to 40.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carhartt’s estimated Share of Search among base layer brands worldwide moved from 36.4% to 27%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 450K.

How did search popularity change for base layer brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Carhartt gained estimated Share of Search among base layer brands worldwide, from 16.6% to 27%.

  2. In September 2026, Ariat lost estimated Share of Search among base layer brands worldwide, from 45.5% to 40.4%.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ariat’s and Carhartt’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.

Ariat

1 branded search term

  • ariat

Carhartt

1 branded search term

  • carhartt jacket

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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