--- title: "Kangol vs Melin: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Kangol or Melin more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Hats set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/kangol-vs-melin" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Kangol vs Melin: Which is searched more? Is Kangol or Melin more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Hats set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Kangol and Melin - **Competitive set**: Hats - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Kangol Share of Search**: 4.5% - **Melin Share of Search**: 3.7% ## Is Kangol or Melin more popular in search? - In September 2026, Kangol had more branded searches than Melin among hats worldwide. Kangol had about 110,000 branded searches, while Melin had 90,500. Kangol made up 4.5% of all hat searches we track, and Melin accounted for 3.7%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Melin took it in June 2026, Kangol took it in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kangol’s share of searches among hats worldwide moved from 5.2% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 110K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Melin’s share of searches among hats worldwide moved from 2.3% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 90.5K. ## Top hats in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Melin was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kangol was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Melin was listed before Kangol in every answer that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | New Era | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | '47 | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Carhartt | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Melin | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Stetson | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Patagonia | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Kangol | 7th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Mitchell & Ness | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Flexfit | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Borsalino | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about hats - Asked ChatGPT "Which hat brand should I buy?": 1. New Era, 2. '47, 3. Carhartt, 4. Stetson - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best hat brands?": 1. New Era, 2. '47, 3. Carhartt, 4. Melin, 5. Stetson, 6. Patagonia - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best hat brand for everyday wear?": 1. '47, 2. New Era, 3. Carhartt, 4. Patagonia - Searched Google, AI Overview "hat brands": 1. New Era, 2. '47, 3. Melin, 4. Carhartt, 5. Stetson, 6. Kangol - Searched Google, AI Overview "wide brim hat": named none of the brands we track Not named in any answer: Mitchell & Ness, Flexfit and Borsalino. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for hats worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Melin lost share of searches among hats worldwide, from 4.4% to 3.7%. - Kangol’s share of searches among hats worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.9% to 4.5% in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Kangol estimated searches | Kangol Share of Search | Kangol rank | Melin estimated searches | Melin Share of Search | Melin rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 135K | 5.2% | 6 | 60.5K | 2.3% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | 135K | 4.1% | 6 | 90.5K | 2.8% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 165K | 4.5% | 6 | 90.5K | 2.5% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 135K | 4.5% | 6 | 60.5K | 2% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 110K | 4.5% | 6 | 60.5K | 2.5% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | 135K | 4.7% | 5 | 90.5K | 3.1% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 135K | 5.3% | 5 | 90.5K | 3.5% | 6 | | May 2026 | 110K | 4.2% | 5 | 110K | 4.2% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 110K | 3.9% | 6 | 135K | 4.8% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 110K | 4.3% | 5 | 110K | 4.3% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 110K | 4.4% | 5 | 110K | 4.4% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 110K | 4.5% | 5 | 90.5K | 3.7% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kangol’s and Melin’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. - **Kangol**: Measured on the search term “kangol”. - **Melin**: Measured on the search term “melin hats”. - [Kangol profile](/demand/global-en/brands/kangol) - [Melin profile](/demand/global-en/brands/melin) - [All hats worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/hats): The set both shares are measured inside, 10 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Kangol or Melin more popular in search? In September 2026, Kangol had more branded searches than Melin among hats worldwide. Kangol had about 110,000 branded searches, while Melin had 90,500. Kangol made up 4.5% of all hat searches we track, and Melin accounted for 3.7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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