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CARIUMA vs SAOLA:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, CARIUMA had more branded searches than SAOLA among sustainable sneaker brands worldwide. CARIUMA had about 22,200 branded searches, while SAOLA had 3,060. CARIUMA made up 3.1% of all sustainable sneaker brand searches we track, and SAOLA accounted for 0.43%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sustainable sneaker brands, CARIUMA appeared in three of the five answers and SAOLA in none.

Among sustainable sneaker brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

CARIUMA, about 7 searches for every 1 for SAOLA

CARIUMA 22.2K searchesSAOLA 3.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

CARIUMA, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, SAOLA in 0

CARIUMA in 3 of 5SAOLA in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

CARIUMA, the only one of the two named

CARIUMA first in 3SAOLA never named

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Top sustainable sneaker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CARIUMA was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. SAOLA 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.

  1. Allbirds1st
  2. VEJA2nd
  3. CARIUMA3rd
  4. Thousand Fell4th
  5. Nothing New5th
  6. Rothy's–
  7. SAOLA–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Allbirds5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • VEJA3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CARIUMA3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Thousand Fell3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Nothing New1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rothy's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SAOLA0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 CARIUMA or SAOLA more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CARIUMA and SAOLA by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven sustainable sneaker brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

CARIUMA and SAOLA among sustainable sneaker brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for CARIUMA, SAOLA. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRothy'sAllbirdsVEJANothing NewCARIUMASAOLAThousand Fell
Oct 202535.4%41.5%15.5%2.5%4.7%0.29%0.18%
Nov 202536.2%44.1%13.5%1.9%4%0.25%0.16%
Dec 202537.7%38.8%17.7%1.9%3.5%0.18%0.14%
Jan 202627.9%49.1%15.4%2.5%4.6%0.24%0.22%
Feb 202630.5%45.2%16.8%2.8%4.1%0.26%0.15%
Mar 202632.6%46.8%14.3%2.3%3.5%0.28%0.17%
Apr 202616.9%74.8%5.8%0.94%1.4%0.16%0.07%
May 202641.1%39.2%14.1%2.3%2.8%0.41%0.17%
Jun 202633.6%46.1%14%2.7%2.8%0.48%0.2%
Jul 202634.2%37.7%20.3%3.7%3.3%0.46%0.2%
Aug 202640.8%31.2%19.6%4.4%3.2%0.55%0.23%
Sep 202645.9%30.4%15.6%4.3%3.1%0.43%0.23%

How has the CARIUMA and SAOLA comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • CARIUMA was ahead of SAOLA in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CARIUMA’s share of searches among sustainable sneaker brands worldwide moved from 4.7% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SAOLA’s share of searches among sustainable sneaker brands worldwide moved from 0.29% to 0.43%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.6K to 3.1K.

How did search popularity change for sustainable sneaker brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for SAOLA worldwide rose 19.5% over 12 measured months, from 2.6K to 3.1K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for CARIUMA worldwide fell 45.2% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 22.2K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CARIUMA’s and SAOLA’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.

CARIUMA

1 branded search term

  • cariuma

SAOLA

3 branded search terms

  • saola footwear
  • saola shoes
  • saola sneakers

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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