Merino clothing brands:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Smartwool was the most searched among merino clothing brands worldwide, with an estimated 90.5K branded searches and 58.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Smartwool58.8%
Mons Royale21.5%Devold14.4%
Icebreaker5.3%
Merino Country0.03%
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Compare the merino clothing 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.
Share of Search by month for Smartwool, Mons Royale, Devold, Icebreaker. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Smartwool | Mons Royale | Devold | Icebreaker | Merino Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66.9% | 13.4% | 16.4% | 3.3% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.7% | 9.5% | 17.4% | 2.3% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 77.1% | 8.5% | 12.7% | 1.7% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 69.5% | 11.5% | 17.1% | 1.9% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 67.3% | 13.5% | 16.5% | 2.7% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.4% | 21.7% | 14.6% | 4.3% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.1% | 21.3% | 14.2% | 6.4% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 58.1% | 21.3% | 14.2% | 6.4% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.7% | 21.8% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.1% | 21.3% | 14.2% | 6.4% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.8% | 21.5% | 14.4% | 5.3% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 58.8% | 90.5K | +22.3% | +0.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.5% | 33.1K | +22.1% | +0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 14.4% | 22.2K | +22.7% | +0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.3% | 8.1K | 0% | -1.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.03% | 40 | +33.3% | 0 points |
58.8%
Held 1st. 90.5K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
21.5%
Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
3.
Devold
14.4%
Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
5.3%
Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
0.03%
Held 5th. 40 estimated branded searches, +33.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among merino clothing brands worldwide?
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In August 2026, Smartwool was the most searched among merino clothing brands worldwide, with an estimated 90.5K branded searches and 58.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Mons Royale is in 2nd place, 37.3 percentage points behind at 21.5% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.9% → 58.8% | 77.1%Dec 2025 | 58.1%May 2026 | 1st | |
| 13.4% → 21.5% | 21.8%Jun 2026 | 8.5%Dec 2025 | 3rd → 2nd | |
| 16.4% → 14.4% | 17.4%Nov 2025 | 11.9%Jun 2026 | 2nd → 3rd | |
| 3.3% → 5.3% | 6.5%Jun 2026 | 1.7%Dec 2025 | 4th | |
| <0.01% → 0.03% | 0.04%May 2026 | <0.01%Oct 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Smartwool’s estimated Share of Search among merino clothing brands worldwide decreased from 66.9% to 58.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mons Royale’s estimated Share of Search among merino clothing brands worldwide increased from 13.4% to 21.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Devold’s estimated Share of Search among merino clothing brands worldwide decreased from 16.4% to 14.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Icebreaker’s estimated Share of Search among merino clothing brands worldwide increased from 3.3% to 5.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Smartwool’s estimated Share of Search among merino clothing brands worldwide peaked at 77.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 58.1% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mons Royale’s estimated Share of Search among merino clothing brands worldwide peaked at 21.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 8.5% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Devold’s estimated Share of Search among merino clothing brands worldwide peaked at 17.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 11.9% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Icebreaker’s estimated Share of Search among merino clothing brands worldwide peaked at 6.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 1.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mons Royale rose from 3rd to 2nd among merino clothing brands worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Devold fell from 2nd to 3rd among merino clothing brands worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Merino Country held steady: its estimated Share of Search among merino clothing brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for merino clothing brands worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Smartwool gained estimated Share of Search among merino clothing brands worldwide, from 58.1% to 58.8%.

In August 2026, Icebreaker lost estimated Share of Search among merino clothing brands worldwide, from 6.4% to 5.3%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Merino Country worldwide rose 100% over 11 measured months, from 20 to 40 in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Mons Royale worldwide rose 22.1% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 33.1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Devold worldwide fell 32.9% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.

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