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La Sportiva vs Merrell:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Merrell had more branded searches than La Sportiva among hiking footwear brands worldwide. Merrell was estimated to have 680K branded searches compared to La Sportiva’s 368K, and held a 54.1% Share of Search versus La Sportiva’s 29.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among hiking footwear brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, La Sportiva or Merrell?
La Sportiva29.3%368K searches
vs
Merrell54.1%680K searches

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Which is more popular in search, La Sportiva or Merrell?

Compare brands that offer footwear for hiking. 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.

La Sportiva and Merrell among hiking footwear brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Merrell, La Sportiva. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthMerrellLa SportivaSalomonLOWAKEENSCARPA
Oct 202559.1%26.9%8%2.9%2.2%0.89%
Nov 202562.4%24.3%7.3%3.2%2%0.8%
Dec 202559.2%27.2%7.7%2.9%2.1%0.89%
Jan 202655.3%30%8.5%3.2%2%0.99%
Feb 202655.6%29.5%8.3%3.2%2.4%0.97%
Mar 202659.7%25.5%8.8%3%2.3%0.84%
Apr 202659.5%25.8%8.5%2.8%2.5%0.85%
May 202659.7%24.9%9.1%2.8%2.7%0.82%
Jun 202661.5%23.4%9.6%2.2%2.6%0.77%
Jul 202657.4%25.1%10.7%2.8%3.1%1%
Aug 202654%28.8%10.5%3.1%2.6%0.95%
Sep 202654.1%29.3%9.8%3.2%2.6%0.96%

How has the La Sportiva and Merrell comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Merrell was ahead of La Sportiva in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, La Sportiva’s estimated Share of Search among hiking footwear brands worldwide moved from 26.9% to 29.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 368K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Merrell’s estimated Share of Search among hiking footwear brands worldwide moved from 59.1% to 54.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 661K to 680K.

How did search popularity change for hiking footwear brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. La Sportiva’s estimated Share of Search among hiking footwear brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 23.4% to 29.3% in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using La Sportiva’s and Merrell’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.

La Sportiva

1 branded search term

  • la sportiva

Merrell

5 branded search terms

  • hiking boots merrell
  • hiking shoes merrell
  • merrell
  • merrell hiking boots
  • merrell moab

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