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Akribis Leather vs DeWalt:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than Akribis Leather among tool belt brands worldwide. DeWalt had about 673,000 branded searches, while Akribis Leather had 8,100. DeWalt made up 18.6% of all tool belt brand searches we track, and Akribis Leather accounted for 0.22%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tool belt brands, Akribis Leather appeared in three of the five answers and DeWalt in two. Akribis Leather was mentioned before DeWalt in three out of four answers that named either.

Among tool belt brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

DeWalt, about 83 searches for every 1 for Akribis Leather

DeWalt 673K searchesAkribis Leather 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Akribis Leather, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, DeWalt in 2

Akribis Leather in 3 of 5DeWalt in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Akribis Leather, named ahead of DeWalt in 3 of 4 answers

Akribis Leather first in 3DeWalt first in 1

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Top tool belt brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Akribis Leather was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. DeWalt was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Akribis Leather was listed before DeWalt in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Occidental Leather1st
  2. Diamondback2nd
  3. Akribis Leather3rd
  4. DeWalt4th
  5. Gatorback5th
  6. ToughBuilt6th
  7. Milwaukee7th
  8. Makita–
  9. Carhartt–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Occidental Leather5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Diamondback5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Akribis Leather3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gatorback2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Milwaukee1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ToughBuilt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Carhartt0 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 Akribis Leather or DeWalt more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Akribis Leather and DeWalt by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine tool belt brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Akribis Leather and DeWalt among tool belt brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for DeWalt, Akribis Leather. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMilwaukeeMakitaDeWaltToughBuiltOccidental LeatherAkribis LeatherCarharttDiamondbackGatorback
Oct 202550.5%31.6%15.2%1.7%0.5%0.15%0.22%0.18%0.03%
Nov 202548.4%31%17.8%1.6%0.48%0.18%0.32%0.21%0.03%
Dec 202551.2%27%18.8%1.7%0.51%0.15%0.41%0.19%0.03%
Jan 202650.7%27.2%18.7%2.1%0.62%0.22%0.27%0.18%0.04%
Feb 202651%26.8%18.8%2.1%0.62%0.28%0.23%0.18%0.03%
Mar 202648.4%30.6%17.8%2%0.59%0.26%0.21%0.17%0.03%
Apr 202650.7%27.2%18.7%2.1%0.62%0.22%0.22%0.22%0.04%
May 202650.6%27.5%18.6%2%0.61%0.18%0.22%0.22%0.04%
Jun 202650.8%27.6%18.7%1.7%0.62%0.18%0.22%0.18%0.04%
Jul 202655.5%24.7%16.7%1.8%0.67%0.2%0.2%0.16%0.04%
Aug 202650.6%27.5%18.6%2%0.61%0.22%0.22%0.18%0.04%
Sep 202650.5%27.7%18.6%2%0.61%0.22%0.22%0.15%0.04%

How has the Akribis Leather and DeWalt comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • DeWalt was ahead of Akribis Leather in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Akribis Leather’s share of searches among tool belt brands worldwide moved from 0.15% to 0.22%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 8.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among tool belt brands worldwide moved from 15.2% to 18.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.

How did search popularity change for tool belt brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Akribis Leather worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 8.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Akribis Leather’s and DeWalt’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.

Akribis Leather

1 branded search term

  • akribis leather

DeWalt

1 branded search term

  • dewalt

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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