Dr. Martens vs G.H. Bass:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Dr. Martens had more branded searches than G.H. Bass among loafer brands worldwide. Dr. Martens had about 110,000 branded searches, while G.H. Bass had 82,700. Dr. Martens made up 25.9% of all loafer brand searches we track, and G.H. Bass accounted for 19.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about loafer brands, G.H. Bass appeared in all five answers and Dr. Martens in none.
Who do people search for more?
Dr. Martens, about 33% more searches than G.H. Bass
Who does AI mention more?
G.H. Bass, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
G.H. Bass, the only one of the two named
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Top loafer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, G.H. Bass appeared in all five answers. Dr. Martens 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.
- G.H. Bass1st
Meermin2nd
Cole Haan3rd
Gucci4th
Crockett & Jones5th
Steve Madden6th
Tod’s6th- Dr. Martens–
Sebago–
Vagabond–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- G.H. Bass5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Gucci3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Cole Haan3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Meermin3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Steve Madden1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Tod’s1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Crockett & Jones1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Dr. Martens0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Sebago0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Vagabond0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about loafer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which loafer brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best loafer brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best loafer brand for wearing to the office?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“loafers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“womens loafers”
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 25, 2026.
Is Dr. Martens or G.H. Bass more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dr. Martens and G.H. Bass by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 loafer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Dr. Martens, G.H. Bass. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dr. Martens | G.H. Bass | Gucci | Sebago | Steve Madden | Tod’s | Vagabond | Cole Haan | Sam Edelman | Meermin | Crockett & Jones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.4% | 17.8% | 21% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 1% | 0.56% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.3% | 16.6% | 21% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 1% | 0.56% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.2% | 17.1% | 18.7% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 0.61% |
| Jan 2026 | 31% | 16.5% | 20.8% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 1% | 0.68% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.4% | 17.4% | 19% | 7% | 7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 7% | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.5% | 16.9% | 18.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1.7% | 0.73% |
| Apr 2026 | 23% | 17.2% | 18.8% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 10.3% | 2.1% | 0.74% |
| May 2026 | 24.3% | 15.7% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 6% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.6% | 15.3% | 23.6% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.92% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.1% | 16% | 20.1% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 6% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.2% | 0.97% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.4% | 17.4% | 19.1% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 0.75% |
| Sep 2026 | 25.9% | 19.4% | 17.4% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 0.85% |
Dr. Martens and G.H. Bass sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “dr martens loafers”.
How has the Dr. Martens and G.H. Bass comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Dr. Martens was ahead of G.H. Bass in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dr. Martens’ share of searches among loafer brands worldwide moved from 31.4% to 25.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, G.H. Bass’ share of searches among loafer brands worldwide moved from 17.8% to 19.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 76.6K to 82.7K.
How did search popularity change for loafer brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, G.H. Bass overtook Gucci to rank 2nd among loafer brands worldwide, with 19.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Dr. Martens lost share of searches among loafer brands worldwide, from 28.4% to 25.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dr. Martens’ and G.H. Bass’ 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.
Dr. Martens
1 branded search term
- dr martens loafers
G.H. Bass
2 branded search terms
- bass weejuns
- gh bass loafers
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