Carhartt vs Richardson:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Richardson had more branded searches than Carhartt among cap brands worldwide. Richardson had about 49,500 branded searches, while Carhartt had 27,100. Richardson made up 0.78% of all cap brand searches we track, and Carhartt accounted for 0.42%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cap brands, Carhartt appeared in all five answers and Richardson in two. Carhartt was mentioned before Richardson in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Richardson, about 83% more searches than Carhartt
Who does AI mention more?
Carhartt, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Carhartt, named ahead of Richardson in every answer
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Top cap brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Carhartt appeared in all five answers. Richardson was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Carhartt was listed before Richardson in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
New Era1st
'472nd- Carhartt3rd
Mitchell & Ness4th
Ralph Lauren5th
Flexfit6th- Richardson7th
Stetson–
Kangol–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- New Era5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- '475 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Carhartt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ralph Lauren3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mitchell & Ness3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Richardson2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Flexfit2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Stetson0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kangol0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cap brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cap brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cap brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cap brand for everyday wear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cap brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“baseball cap brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Carhartt or Richardson more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Carhartt and Richardson by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine cap brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Richardson, Carhartt. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ralph Lauren | New Era | Mitchell & Ness | '47 | Stetson | Kangol | Richardson | Carhartt | Flexfit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.2% | 20.4% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.24% |
| Nov 2025 | 67.8% | 20% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.55% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 67% | 20.5% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.44% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.8% | 23.4% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.53% | 0.78% | 0.23% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.7% | 26.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2% | 0.88% | 0.72% | 0.32% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.9% | 29.5% | 4% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 0.81% | 0.44% | 0.36% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.7% | 26.2% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 0.85% | 0.47% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 57.6% | 27.3% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.85% | 0.47% | 0.38% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.9% | 26.5% | 4.1% | 5% | 5% | 1.8% | 0.83% | 0.45% | 0.37% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.1% | 26.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.86% | 0.39% | 0.31% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.1% | 23.5% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.93% | 0.42% | 0.28% |
| Sep 2026 | 64.1% | 23% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.78% | 0.42% | 0.28% |
How has the Carhartt and Richardson comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Richardson took it in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carhartt’s share of searches among cap brands worldwide moved from 0.67% to 0.42%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Richardson’s share of searches among cap brands worldwide moved from 0.67% to 0.78%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for cap brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Carhartt worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 27.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carhartt’s and Richardson’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 hat
Richardson
1 branded search term
- richardson hats
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