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LaCrosse vs Meindl:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Meindl had more branded searches than LaCrosse among hunting boot brands worldwide. Meindl had about 60,500 branded searches, while LaCrosse had 27,100. Meindl made up 26.3% of all hunting boot brand searches we track, and LaCrosse accounted for 11.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hunting boot brands, LaCrosse appeared in four of the five answers and Meindl in none.

Among hunting boot brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Meindl, about 2 searches for every 1 for LaCrosse

Meindl 60.5K searchesLaCrosse 27.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

LaCrosse, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Meindl in 0

LaCrosse in 4 of 5Meindl in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

LaCrosse, the only one of the two named

LaCrosse first in 4Meindl never named

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Top hunting boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LaCrosse was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Meindl did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Kenetrek1st
  2. Crispi2nd
  3. Irish Setter2nd
  4. LaCrosse4th
  5. Meindl–
  6. Grisport–
  7. LOWA–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Kenetrek5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Irish Setter4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • LaCrosse4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Crispi3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Meindl0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Grisport0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • LOWA0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is LaCrosse or Meindl more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for LaCrosse and Meindl by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven hunting boot brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

LaCrosse and Meindl among hunting boot brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Meindl, LaCrosse. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMeindlCrispiIrish SetterGrisportLaCrosseKenetrekLOWA
Oct 202524.9%20.3%24.9%13.6%11.1%3.3%1.8%
Nov 202520.7%16.9%25.3%11.3%20.7%3.4%1.8%
Dec 202520.1%16.5%24.6%9%24.6%3.3%1.8%
Jan 202630.6%16.7%20.4%13.7%13.7%2.7%2.2%
Feb 202628.6%19.1%23.4%10.5%12.8%3.1%2.5%
Mar 202628.2%18.9%23.1%10.3%12.6%3.1%3.8%
Apr 202627.1%22.2%22.2%12.1%9.9%3.6%3%
May 202628.2%23.1%23.1%10.3%8.4%3.1%3.8%
Jun 202625.5%25.5%20.8%11.4%9.3%3.4%4.2%
Jul 202629.7%19.9%24.3%10.9%7.3%4%4%
Aug 202626%21.3%26%9.5%9.5%4.3%3.5%
Sep 202626.3%21.5%21.5%11.8%11.8%4.3%2.9%

How has the LaCrosse and Meindl comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: LaCrosse took it in December 2025, Meindl took it in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LaCrosse’s share of searches among hunting boot brands worldwide moved from 11.1% to 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meindl’s share of searches among hunting boot brands worldwide moved from 24.9% to 26.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, LaCrosse gained share of searches among hunting boot brands worldwide, from 9.5% to 11.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Meindl rose from 2nd to 1st among hunting boot brands worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LaCrosse’s and Meindl’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.

LaCrosse

1 branded search term

  • lacrosse boots

Meindl

1 branded search term

  • meindl

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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