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DeWalt vs Occidental Leather:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than Occidental Leather among tool belt brands worldwide. DeWalt had about 673,000 branded searches, while Occidental Leather had 22,200. DeWalt made up 18.6% of all tool belt brand searches we track, and Occidental Leather accounted for 0.61%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tool belt brands, Occidental Leather appeared in all five answers and DeWalt in two. Occidental Leather was mentioned before DeWalt in four out of five answers.

Among tool belt brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

DeWalt, about 30 searches for every 1 for Occidental Leather

DeWalt 673K searchesOccidental Leather 22.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Occidental Leather, mentioned in every answer we collected

Occidental Leather in 5 of 5DeWalt in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Occidental Leather, named ahead of DeWalt in 4 of 5 answers

Occidental Leather first in 4DeWalt first in 1

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Top tool belt brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Occidental Leather appeared in all five answers. DeWalt was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Occidental Leather was listed before DeWalt in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Occidental Leather1st
  2. Diamondback2nd
  3. Akribis Leather3rd
  4. DeWalt4th
  5. Gatorback5th
  6. ToughBuilt6th
  7. Milwaukee7th
  8. Makita–
  9. Carhartt–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Occidental Leather5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Diamondback5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Akribis Leather3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gatorback2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Milwaukee1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ToughBuilt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Carhartt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about tool belt brands

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 DeWalt or Occidental Leather more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for DeWalt and Occidental Leather by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine tool belt brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

DeWalt and Occidental Leather among tool belt brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for DeWalt, Occidental Leather. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMilwaukeeMakitaDeWaltToughBuiltOccidental LeatherAkribis LeatherCarharttDiamondbackGatorback
Oct 202550.5%31.6%15.2%1.7%0.5%0.15%0.22%0.18%0.03%
Nov 202548.4%31%17.8%1.6%0.48%0.18%0.32%0.21%0.03%
Dec 202551.2%27%18.8%1.7%0.51%0.15%0.41%0.19%0.03%
Jan 202650.7%27.2%18.7%2.1%0.62%0.22%0.27%0.18%0.04%
Feb 202651%26.8%18.8%2.1%0.62%0.28%0.23%0.18%0.03%
Mar 202648.4%30.6%17.8%2%0.59%0.26%0.21%0.17%0.03%
Apr 202650.7%27.2%18.7%2.1%0.62%0.22%0.22%0.22%0.04%
May 202650.6%27.5%18.6%2%0.61%0.18%0.22%0.22%0.04%
Jun 202650.8%27.6%18.7%1.7%0.62%0.18%0.22%0.18%0.04%
Jul 202655.5%24.7%16.7%1.8%0.67%0.2%0.2%0.16%0.04%
Aug 202650.6%27.5%18.6%2%0.61%0.22%0.22%0.18%0.04%
Sep 202650.5%27.7%18.6%2%0.61%0.22%0.22%0.15%0.04%

How has the DeWalt and Occidental Leather comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • DeWalt was ahead of Occidental Leather in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among tool belt brands worldwide moved from 15.2% to 18.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Occidental Leather’s share of searches among tool belt brands worldwide moved from 0.5% to 0.61%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.

How did search popularity change for tool belt brands worldwide in September 2026?

0 changes

Neither DeWalt nor Occidental Leather moved beyond provider rounding among tool belt brands in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeWalt’s and Occidental Leather’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.

DeWalt

1 branded search term

  • dewalt

Occidental Leather

1 branded search term

  • occidental leather

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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