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title: "Merino wool sock brands: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the merino wool sock brands brands people buy. Share of Search among Bombas, First Lite, Darn Tough, Feetures, Icebreaker and Wigwam, the merino wool sock brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# Merino wool sock brands: Which are searched most?

Compare the merino wool sock brands brands people buy. Share of Search among Bombas, First Lite, Darn Tough, Feetures, Icebreaker and Wigwam, the merino wool sock brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Merino wool sock brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Bombas, 75.9%

## Which brand is most popular in search among merino wool sock brands worldwide?

- In September 2026, Bombas was the most searched among merino wool sock brands worldwide, with an estimated 673K branded searches and 75.9% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- First Lite is in 2nd place, 65.7 percentage points behind at 10.2% Share of Search.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, First Lite’s estimated Share of Search among merino wool sock brands worldwide decreased from 12.4% to 10.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Darn Tough’s estimated Share of Search among merino wool sock brands worldwide increased from 4.5% to 5.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Feetures’ estimated Share of Search among merino wool sock brands worldwide increased from 4.5% to 5.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bombas’ estimated Share of Search among merino wool sock brands worldwide peaked at 83.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 72.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, First Lite’s estimated Share of Search among merino wool sock brands worldwide peaked at 12.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 4.1% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Darn Tough’s estimated Share of Search among merino wool sock brands worldwide peaked at 7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 4.5% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Feetures’ estimated Share of Search among merino wool sock brands worldwide peaked at 7.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 4.5% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Icebreaker’s estimated Share of Search among merino wool sock brands worldwide peaked at 3.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 1.8% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bombas, Icebreaker and Wigwam held steady: their estimated Share of Search among merino wool sock brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Bombas vs First Lite: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bombas-vs-first-lite): 75.9% against 10.2% Share of Search.
- [Bombas vs Darn Tough: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bombas-vs-darn-tough): 75.9% against 5.6% Share of Search.
- [Bombas vs Feetures: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bombas-vs-feetures): 75.9% against 5.6% Share of Search.
- [Bombas vs Icebreaker: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bombas-vs-icebreaker): 75.9% against 2% Share of Search.
- [First Lite vs Darn Tough: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/darn-tough-vs-first-lite): 10.2% against 5.6% Share of Search.
- [First Lite vs Feetures: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/feetures-vs-first-lite): 10.2% against 5.6% Share of Search.
- [First Lite vs Icebreaker: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/first-lite-vs-icebreaker): 10.2% against 2% Share of Search.
- [Darn Tough vs Feetures: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/darn-tough-vs-feetures): 5.6% Share of Search each.
- [Darn Tough vs Icebreaker: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/darn-tough-vs-icebreaker): 5.6% against 2% Share of Search.
- [Feetures vs Icebreaker: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/feetures-vs-icebreaker): 5.6% against 2% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for merino wool sock brands worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Bombas gained estimated Share of Search among merino wool sock brands worldwide, from 73.3% to 75.9%.
- In September 2026, First Lite lost estimated Share of Search among merino wool sock brands worldwide, from 12% to 10.2%.
- In September 2026, Feetures lost estimated Share of Search among merino wool sock brands worldwide, from 6.6% to 5.6%.
- In September 2026, Darn Tough rose from 4th to 3rd among merino wool sock brands worldwide.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Wigwam worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Icebreaker worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Bombas | 75.9% | 673K | 0.0% | Bombas |
| 2 | First Lite | 10.2% | 90.5K | -17.7% | First Lite |
| 3 | Darn Tough | 5.6% | 49.5K | 0.0% | Darn Tough |
| 4 | Feetures | 5.6% | 49.5K | -18.2% | Feetures |
| 5 | Icebreaker | 2% | 18.1K | 0.0% | Icebreaker |
| 6 | Wigwam | 0.74% | 6.6K | 0.0% | Wigwam |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Bombas | 823K | 75.4% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | First Lite | 135K | 12.4% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Darn Tough | 49.5K | 4.5% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Feetures | 49.5K | 4.5% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Icebreaker | 22.2K | 2% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Wigwam | 12.1K | 1.1% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Bombas | 1.2M | 72.9% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | First Lite | 201K | 12% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Darn Tough | 110K | 6.6% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Feetures | 90.5K | 5.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Icebreaker | 33.1K | 2% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Wigwam | 18.1K | 1.1% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Bombas | 1.2M | 77.7% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Darn Tough | 110K | 7% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | First Lite | 110K | 7% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Feetures | 74K | 4.7% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Icebreaker | 33.1K | 2.1% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Wigwam | 22.2K | 1.4% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Bombas | 823K | 77.5% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Darn Tough | 74K | 7% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | First Lite | 60.5K | 5.7% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Feetures | 49.5K | 4.7% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Icebreaker | 40.5K | 3.8% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Wigwam | 14.8K | 1.4% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Bombas | 673K | 79.7% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Darn Tough | 49.5K | 5.9% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | First Lite | 49.5K | 5.9% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Feetures | 40.5K | 4.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Icebreaker | 22.2K | 2.6% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Wigwam | 9.9K | 1.2% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Bombas | 823K | 83.2% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Darn Tough | 49.5K | 5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Feetures | 49.5K | 5% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | First Lite | 40.5K | 4.1% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Icebreaker | 18.1K | 1.8% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Wigwam | 8.1K | 0.82% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Bombas | 673K | 79.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Feetures | 60.5K | 7.1% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Darn Tough | 49.5K | 5.8% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | First Lite | 40.5K | 4.8% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Icebreaker | 18.1K | 2.1% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Wigwam | 6.6K | 0.78% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Bombas | 673K | 78.5% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Feetures | 60.5K | 7.1% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Darn Tough | 49.5K | 5.8% | 3 |
| May 2026 | First Lite | 49.5K | 5.8% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Icebreaker | 18.1K | 2.1% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Wigwam | 6.6K | 0.77% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Bombas | 673K | 79.3% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Feetures | 60.5K | 7.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Darn Tough | 49.5K | 5.8% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | First Lite | 40.5K | 4.8% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Icebreaker | 18.1K | 2.1% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Wigwam | 6.6K | 0.78% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Bombas | 673K | 78.6% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Feetures | 60.5K | 7.1% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Darn Tough | 49.5K | 5.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | First Lite | 49.5K | 5.8% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Icebreaker | 18.1K | 2.1% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Wigwam | 5.4K | 0.63% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Bombas | 673K | 73.3% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | First Lite | 110K | 12% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Feetures | 60.5K | 6.6% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Darn Tough | 49.5K | 5.4% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Icebreaker | 18.1K | 2% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Wigwam | 6.6K | 0.72% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Bombas | 673K | 75.9% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | First Lite | 90.5K | 10.2% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Darn Tough | 49.5K | 5.6% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Feetures | 49.5K | 5.6% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Icebreaker | 18.1K | 2% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Wigwam | 6.6K | 0.74% | 6 |

## What is being compared

- **Bombas**: Measured on the search term “bombas”.
- **Darn Tough**: Measured on the search term “darn tough”.
- **Feetures**: Measured on the search term “feetures socks”.
- **First Lite**: Measured on the search term “first lite”.
- **Icebreaker**: Measured on the search term “icebreaker merino”.
- **Wigwam**: Measured on the search term “wigwam socks”.

- [Bombas](/demand/global-en/brands/bombas)
- [Darn Tough](/demand/global-en/brands/darn-tough)
- [Feetures](/demand/global-en/brands/feetures)
- [First Lite](/demand/global-en/brands/first-lite)
- [Icebreaker](/demand/global-en/brands/icebreaker)
- [Wigwam](/demand/global-en/brands/wigwam)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among merino wool sock brands worldwide?

In September 2026, Bombas was the most searched among merino wool sock brands worldwide, with an estimated 673K branded searches and 75.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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