First Lite vs Stone Glacier:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, First Lite had more branded searches than Stone Glacier among hunting clothing brands worldwide. First Lite had about 90,500 branded searches, while Stone Glacier had 27,100. First Lite made up 16% of all hunting clothing brand searches we track, and Stone Glacier accounted for 4.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hunting clothing brands, First Lite appeared in all five answers and Stone Glacier in three. First Lite was mentioned before Stone Glacier in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
First Lite, about 3 searches for every 1 for Stone Glacier
Who does AI mention more?
First Lite, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
First Lite, named ahead of Stone Glacier in 4 of 5 answers
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Top hunting clothing brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, First Lite appeared in all five answers. Stone Glacier was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. First Lite was listed before Stone Glacier in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Sitka1st
Kuiu2nd
First Lite3rd
Stone Glacier4th
Forloh5th
Ridgeline–
Hunters Element–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Kuiu5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
First Lite5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sitka5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Forloh4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Stone Glacier3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ridgeline0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hunters Element0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hunting clothing brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hunting clothing brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hunting clothing brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hunting clothing brand for cold weather hunts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hunting clothing brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best hunting clothes”
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 First Lite or Stone Glacier more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for First Lite and Stone Glacier by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven hunting clothing brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for First Lite, Stone Glacier. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Kuiu | First Lite | Ridgeline | Stone Glacier | Hunters Element | Sitka | Forloh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63.8% | 19.1% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.62% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.4% | 25.2% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 0.68% |
| Dec 2025 | 60.2% | 18% | 12.1% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 3% | 0.72% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.9% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 5.4% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.88% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.1% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.87% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.3% | 13.3% | 19.9% | 6% | 4% | 1.8% | 0.79% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.7% | 13.2% | 19.7% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 1.8% | 0.94% |
| May 2026 | 58.7% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1.1% | 0.85% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.4% | 13.6% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 5% | 1.2% | 0.81% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.9% | 21.5% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 65% | 16% | 10.7% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.64% |
How has the First Lite and Stone Glacier comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- First Lite was ahead of Stone Glacier in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, First Lite’s share of searches among hunting clothing brands worldwide moved from 19.1% to 16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stone Glacier’s share of searches among hunting clothing brands worldwide moved from 4.7% to 4.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for hunting clothing brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, First Lite lost share of searches among hunting clothing brands worldwide, from 21.5% to 16%.

In September 2026, Stone Glacier lost share of searches among hunting clothing brands worldwide, from 5.3% to 4.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using First Lite’s and Stone Glacier’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.
First Lite
1 branded search term
- first lite
Stone Glacier
1 branded search term
- stone glacier
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