Carhartt vs Mascot:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mascot had more branded searches than Carhartt among work trousers brands worldwide. Mascot had about 27,100 branded searches, while Carhartt had 18,100. Mascot made up 1.7% of all work trousers brand searches we track, and Carhartt accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about work trousers brands, Carhartt appeared in all five answers and Mascot in none.
Who do people search for more?
Mascot, about 50% more searches than Carhartt
Who does AI mention more?
Carhartt, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Carhartt, the only one of the two named
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Top work trousers brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Carhartt appeared in all five answers. Mascot 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.
- Carhartt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Dickies4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Snickers Workwear3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Duluth Trading2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Helly Hansen0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Portwest0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Mascot0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about work trousers brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which work trousers brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best work trousers brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best work trousers brand for tough all day wear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best work trousers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“durable work trousers”
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 Mascot more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Carhartt and Mascot by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight work trousers brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Mascot, Carhartt. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DeWalt | Helly Hansen | Duluth Trading | Portwest | Snickers Workwear | Mascot | Carhartt | Dickies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.1% | 39.3% | 17.6% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 0.86% | 1.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.9% | 41.4% | 22.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.75% | 0.75% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.7% | 37.3% | 25.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1% | 1% | 0.83% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.3% | 45% | 16.5% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1% | 1% | 0.81% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.1% | 38.1% | 13.9% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.84% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.1% | 28.1% | 18.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.92% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.9% | 24.5% | 20.1% | 3.3% | 4% | 1.2% | 0.99% | 0.99% |
| May 2026 | 43.9% | 29.3% | 16% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.96% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.1% | 26.3% | 14.4% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.86% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.4% | 29% | 15.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.95% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.5% | 31.1% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.9% | 35.1% | 10.5% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.94% |
How has the Carhartt and Mascot comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mascot was ahead of Carhartt 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 trousers brands worldwide moved from 0.86% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mascot’s share of searches among work trousers brands worldwide moved from 1.6% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for work trousers brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Mascot rose from 7th to 6th among work trousers brands worldwide.
In September 2026, Carhartt fell from 6th to 7th among work trousers brands worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carhartt’s and Mascot’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.
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