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Chaco vs OOFOS:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, OOFOS had more branded searches than Chaco among sandals worldwide. OOFOS had about 368,000 branded searches, while Chaco had 40,500. OOFOS made up 2.4% of all sandal searches we track, and Chaco accounted for 0.26%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sandals, OOFOS appeared in two of the five answers and Chaco in none.

Among sandals worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

OOFOS, about 9 searches for every 1 for Chaco

OOFOS 368K searchesChaco 40.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

OOFOS, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Chaco in 0

OOFOS in 2 of 5Chaco in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

OOFOS, the only one of the two named

OOFOS first in 2Chaco never named

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Top sandals in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OOFOS was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Chaco 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. Birkenstock1st
  2. Reef2nd
  3. Teva3rd
  4. OOFOS4th
  5. Havaianas5th
  6. Crocs6th
  7. Chaco–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Birkenstock4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OOFOS2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Reef2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Teva2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Crocs1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Havaianas1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Chaco0 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 19, 2026.

Is Chaco or OOFOS more popular in search?

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

Chaco and OOFOS among sandals worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCrocsBirkenstockHavaianasOOFOSReefChacoTeva
Oct 202554.2%36.2%7.2%1.8%0.36%0.2%<0.01%
Nov 202552.3%35%10.5%1.7%0.28%0.16%<0.01%
Dec 202548.3%32.3%17.7%1.3%0.26%0.14%<0.01%
Jan 202652.1%34.8%10.4%2.1%0.42%0.23%<0.01%
Feb 202652.3%35%10.4%1.4%0.63%0.28%<0.01%
Mar 202653.9%36.1%7.2%1.5%0.97%0.36%<0.01%
Apr 202649%40.1%8%1.6%0.88%0.4%<0.01%
May 202643%43%10.5%1.7%1.2%0.52%<0.01%
Jun 202645.7%37.6%13.8%1.5%1%0.45%<0.01%
Jul 202645.7%37.7%13.8%1.5%0.83%0.45%<0.01%
Aug 202645.7%37.4%13.7%2.2%0.67%0.37%<0.01%
Sep 202648.8%40%8%2.4%0.59%0.26%<0.01%

How has the Chaco and OOFOS comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • OOFOS was ahead of Chaco in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chaco’s share of searches among sandals worldwide moved from 0.2% to 0.26%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OOFOS’s share of searches among sandals worldwide moved from 1.8% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 368K.

How did search popularity change for sandals worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. OOFOS’s share of searches among sandals worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.5% to 2.4% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Chaco worldwide rose 49.4% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 40.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chaco’s and OOFOS’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.

Chaco

1 branded search term

  • chaco sandals

OOFOS

1 branded search term

  • oofos

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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