Carhartt vs KEEN Utility:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Carhartt had more branded searches than KEEN Utility among work boot brands worldwide. Carhartt had about 14,400 branded searches, while KEEN Utility had 6,390. Carhartt made up 2.8% of all work boot brand searches we track, and KEEN Utility accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about work boot brands, KEEN Utility appeared in all five answers and Carhartt in none.
Who do people search for more?
Carhartt, about 2 searches for every 1 for KEEN Utility
Who does AI mention more?
KEEN Utility, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
KEEN Utility, the only one of the two named
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Top work boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, KEEN Utility appeared in all five answers. Carhartt 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Red Wing5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- KEEN Utility5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Thorogood4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Timberland PRO3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wolverine2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ariat1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Danner1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Georgia Boot0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Caterpillar0 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
See every answer about work boot brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which work boot brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best work boot brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best work boot brand for all day comfort?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best work boots”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“comfortable work boots”
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 Carhartt or KEEN Utility more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Carhartt and KEEN Utility by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 work boot brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Carhartt, KEEN Utility. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Thorogood | Timberland PRO | Ariat | Red Wing | Georgia Boot | Caterpillar | Dr. Martens | Wolverine | Blundstone | Danner | Carhartt | Steel Blue | Oliver | KEEN Utility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 20% | 15.1% | 12.7% | 17.5% | 7.3% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 3% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 21.2% | 16.9% | 15.9% | 15.2% | 7.8% | 4% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.85% |
| Dec 2025 | 20.9% | 23.8% | 9.2% | 11% | 9.4% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 6.9% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.94% |
| Jan 2026 | 16.7% | 31.7% | 8.7% | 12.7% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 0.97% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.9% | 21.3% | 10.4% | 15.7% | 6.6% | 5% | 4% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.96% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.3% | 24.3% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 7.1% | 5% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.1% | 20.9% | 10.8% | 16.3% | 7.4% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 21.1% | 16.9% | 13.5% | 12.1% | 7.8% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.9% | 19.2% | 11.8% | 13% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 17.7% | 19.7% | 11.6% | 19.3% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 19.4% | 21.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 21.1% | 19.2% | 13.5% | 10.2% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
How has the Carhartt and KEEN Utility comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Carhartt was ahead of KEEN Utility in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carhartt’s share of searches among work boot brands worldwide moved from 2.9% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 19.4K to 14.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KEEN Utility’s share of searches among work boot brands worldwide moved from 1.1% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.5K to 6.4K.
How did search popularity change for work boot brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Carhartt worldwide fell 25.8% over 12 measured months, from 19.4K to 14.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for KEEN Utility worldwide fell 14.5% over 12 measured months, from 7.5K to 6.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carhartt’s and KEEN Utility’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.
Carhartt
3 branded search terms
- carhartt safety boots
- carhartt steel toe boots
- carhartt work boots
KEEN Utility
3 branded search terms
- keen utility
- keen utility steel toe boots
- keen utility work boots
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