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Caterpillar vs Thorogood:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Thorogood had more branded searches than Caterpillar among steel toe boot brands worldwide. Thorogood had about 110,000 branded searches, while Caterpillar had 4,400. Thorogood made up 2% of all steel toe boot brand searches we track, and Caterpillar accounted for 0.08%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about steel toe boot brands, Thorogood appeared in all four answers and Caterpillar in one. Thorogood was mentioned before Caterpillar in every answer.

Among steel toe boot brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Thorogood, about 25 searches for every 1 for Caterpillar

Thorogood 110K searchesCaterpillar 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Thorogood, mentioned in every answer we collected

Thorogood in 4 of 4Caterpillar in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Thorogood, named ahead of Caterpillar in every answer

Thorogood first in 4Caterpillar never first

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Top steel toe boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Thorogood appeared in all four answers. Caterpillar was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. Thorogood was listed before Caterpillar in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Thorogood1st
  2. Timberland2nd
  3. Red Wing3rd
  4. Wolverine4th
  5. KEEN5th
  6. Carhartt6th
  7. Caterpillar7th
  8. Ariat8th
  9. Dr. Martens–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Thorogood4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Wolverine4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Timberland3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Red Wing3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • KEEN3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Ariat1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Carhartt1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Caterpillar1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Dr. Martens0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 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 19, 2026.

Is Caterpillar or Thorogood more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Caterpillar and Thorogood by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine steel toe boot brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Caterpillar and Thorogood among steel toe boot brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTimberlandDr. MartensAriatRed WingThorogoodWolverineKEENCarharttCaterpillar
Oct 202541.7%27.9%8.4%18.7%1.7%1.5%0.18%0.07%0.07%
Nov 202547.4%26%9.5%14.2%1.6%1.2%0.14%0.05%0.05%
Dec 202542.3%28.3%10.3%15.5%1.7%1.6%0.15%0.08%0.05%
Jan 202640%26.7%8%21.8%1.6%1.3%0.18%0.06%0.22%
Feb 202641.8%28%10.3%15.3%2.5%1.7%0.28%0.08%0.15%
Mar 202628.3%23.2%10.4%34.7%1.7%1.3%0.23%0.07%0.07%
Apr 202637.1%24.8%13.7%20.3%2.2%1.5%0.3%0.07%0.07%
May 202641.8%27.9%15.4%10.3%2.5%1.7%0.34%0.08%0.15%
Jun 202639.3%26.2%17.6%11.8%2.9%1.6%0.39%0.09%0.14%
Jul 202643.3%28.9%13%10.7%2.1%1.5%0.35%0.09%0.1%
Aug 202644.2%29.6%13.3%8.9%2.2%1.5%0.29%0.09%0.11%
Sep 202640.7%33.3%12.2%10%2%1.3%0.27%0.08%0.08%

How has the Caterpillar and Thorogood comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Thorogood was ahead of Caterpillar in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Caterpillar’s share of searches among steel toe boot brands worldwide moved from 0.07% to 0.08%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thorogood’s share of searches among steel toe boot brands worldwide moved from 1.7% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 110K.

How did search popularity change for steel toe boot brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Caterpillar fell from 8th to 9th among steel toe boot brands worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Thorogood worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 110K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Caterpillar’s and Thorogood’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.

Caterpillar

1 branded search term

  • caterpillar steel toe boot

Thorogood

1 branded search term

  • thorogood boots

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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