Hunter vs Thursday Boot Company:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Thursday Boot Company had more branded searches than Hunter among women's boot brands worldwide. Thursday Boot Company had about 90,500 branded searches, while Hunter had 60,500. Thursday Boot Company made up 2.5% of all women's boot brand searches we track, and Hunter accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about women's boot brands, Thursday Boot Company appeared in four of the five answers and Hunter in none.
Who do people search for more?
Thursday Boot Company, about 50% more searches than Hunter
Who does AI mention more?
Thursday Boot Company, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Hunter in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Thursday Boot Company, the only one of the two named
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Top women's boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Thursday Boot Company was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Hunter 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.
Thursday Boot Company1st
Blundstone2nd
Naturalizer3rd
Frye4th
Sam Edelman5th
Clarks6th
Sorel7th
Ariat8th
Hunter–
Merrell–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Frye4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sam Edelman4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Naturalizer4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Thursday Boot Company4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Clarks3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Blundstone3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sorel2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ariat1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hunter0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Merrell0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about women's boot brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which women's boot brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best women's boot brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best women's boot brand for everyday wear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“boots for women”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“leather boots for women”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Hunter or Thursday Boot Company more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hunter and Thursday Boot Company by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten women's boot brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Thursday Boot Company, Hunter. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Clarks | Ariat | Blundstone | Frye | Sam Edelman | Sorel | Naturalizer | Thursday Boot Company | Hunter | Merrell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.4% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 10.7% | 7.3% | 6% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.66% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.3% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 8.6% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.93% | 0.42% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.8% | 21.9% | 18% | 7.4% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 2% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.49% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.2% | 18.1% | 14.8% | 6% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 2% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.89% |
| Feb 2026 | 42% | 18.9% | 12.7% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.7% | 20.1% | 9% | 5.5% | 9% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.99% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.1% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 4.9% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 46.1% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 4.9% | 9.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 49% | 22% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 8% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 2% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.1% | 18.4% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 3% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 2% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 49% | 18% | 8.1% | 7% | 8.1% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.6% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 8.7% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
How has the Hunter and Thursday Boot Company comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Hunter took it in March 2026, Thursday Boot Company took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hunter’s share of searches among women's boot brands worldwide moved from 1.5% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thursday Boot Company’s share of searches among women's boot brands worldwide moved from 2.2% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
How did search popularity change for women's boot brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, Thursday Boot Company overtook Hunter to rank 8th among women's boot brands worldwide, with 2.5% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hunter’s and Thursday Boot Company’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.
Hunter
1 branded search term
- hunter io
Thursday Boot Company
2 branded search terms
- thursday boot
- thursday boot company
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