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Carhartt vs Levi's:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Levi's had more branded searches than Carhartt among cargo Pants brands worldwide. Levi's was estimated to have 823K branded searches compared to Carhartt’s 450K, and held a 1.6% Share of Search versus Carhartt’s 0.88%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among cargo Pants brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Carhartt or Levi's?
Carhartt0.88%450K searches
vs
Levi's1.6%823K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Carhartt or Levi's?

Compare the cargo pants 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.

Carhartt and Levi's among cargo Pants brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Levi's, Carhartt. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthAdidasH&MLululemonLevi'sCarharttLeeBlueDickies
Oct 202539.2%34.4%22.9%1.7%1.4%0.23%0.18%0.06%
Nov 202542.7%26.7%26.7%1.6%2%0.22%0.17%0.03%
Dec 202538.6%28.7%28.7%1.4%2.1%0.19%0.19%0.03%
Jan 202640.6%30.5%25%1.8%1.5%0.25%0.24%0.03%
Feb 202645.5%28.3%23.1%1.7%0.94%0.23%0.23%0.03%
Mar 202648.4%29.3%19.6%1.8%0.53%0.24%0.19%0.03%
Apr 202644.3%31.9%21.4%1.6%0.39%0.26%0.18%0.03%
May 202644.8%34.4%18.7%1.4%0.28%0.23%0.15%0.02%
Jun 202643.5%35.2%19.2%1.4%0.29%0.19%0.15%0.02%
Jul 202647.3%30.3%20.2%1.5%0.3%0.16%0.19%0.02%
Aug 202647.7%29.9%20%1.5%0.44%0.2%0.2%0.03%
Sep 202642.8%32.5%21.8%1.6%0.88%0.22%0.17%0.03%

How has the Carhartt and Levi's comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Carhartt took it in November 2025, Levi's took it in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carhartt’s estimated Share of Search among cargo Pants brands worldwide moved from 1.4% to 0.88%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 450K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Levi's’ estimated Share of Search among cargo Pants brands worldwide moved from 1.7% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 823K.

How did search popularity change for cargo Pants brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. Carhartt’s estimated Share of Search among cargo Pants brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.29% to 0.88% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Levi's worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 823K in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carhartt’s and Levi'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

1 branded search term

  • carhartt jacket

Levi's

1 branded search term

  • levi's

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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