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title: "Bridgedale vs Thorlos: Which is more popular by branded search?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Bridgedale or Thorlos? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Hiking socks set worldwide. 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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# Bridgedale vs Thorlos: Which is more popular by branded search?

Which is more popular in search, Bridgedale or Thorlos? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Hiking socks set worldwide. 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

- **Compared**: Bridgedale and Thorlos
- **Competitive set**: Hiking socks
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Bridgedale Share of Search**: 3.2%
- **Thorlos Share of Search**: 4%

## Which is more popular in search, Bridgedale or Thorlos?

- In August 2026, Thorlos had more branded searches than Bridgedale among hiking socks worldwide. Thorlos was estimated to have 6.6K branded searches compared to Bridgedale’s 5.4K, and held a 4% Share of Search versus Bridgedale’s 3.2%.
- The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: Thorlos took it in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bridgedale’s estimated Share of Search among hiking socks worldwide moved from 3.7% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 5.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Thorlos’ estimated Share of Search among hiking socks worldwide moved from 3.7% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.

## How did search popularity change for hiking socks worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Bridgedale fell from 5th to 6th among hiking socks worldwide.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Thorlos worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in August 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | Bridgedale estimated searches | Bridgedale Share of Search | Bridgedale rank | Thorlos estimated searches | Thorlos Share of Search | Thorlos rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 8.1K | 3.7% | 4 | 8.1K | 3.7% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | 14.8K | 3.6% | 4 | 12.1K | 3% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 14.8K | 3.2% | 4 | 12.1K | 2.6% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | 9.9K | 3.1% | 4 | 9.9K | 3.1% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 6.6K | 3.1% | 5 | 8.1K | 3.8% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 6.6K | 3.9% | 5 | 8.1K | 4.8% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 6.6K | 4.3% | 5 | 8.1K | 5.3% | 4 |
| May 2026 | 6.6K | 4.3% | 5 | 8.1K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 5.4K | 3.6% | 6 | 8.1K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 5.4K | 3.6% | 5 | 6.6K | 4.4% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 5.4K | 3.2% | 6 | 6.6K | 4% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bridgedale’s and Thorlos’ 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.

- **Bridgedale**: Measured on the search term “bridgedale socks”.
- **Thorlos**: Measured on the search term “thorlos socks”.

- [Bridgedale profile](/demand/global-en/brands/bridgedale)
- [Thorlos profile](/demand/global-en/brands/thorlos)
- [All hiking socks worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/hiking-socks): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands.

## 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 is more popular in search, Bridgedale or Thorlos?

In August 2026, Thorlos had more branded searches than Bridgedale among hiking socks worldwide. Thorlos was estimated to have 6.6K branded searches compared to Bridgedale’s 5.4K, and held a 4% Share of Search versus Bridgedale’s 3.2%.

## Cite this page

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