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La Sportiva vs Merrell:Which is searched more?

In August 2026, Merrell had more branded searches than La Sportiva among hiking boots worldwide. Merrell was estimated to have 691K branded searches compared to La Sportiva’s 369K, and held a 55.6% Share of Search versus La Sportiva’s 29.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among hiking boots worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, La Sportiva or Merrell?
La Sportiva29.7%369K searches
vs
Merrell55.6%691K searches

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Which is more popular in search, La Sportiva or Merrell?

Compare the hiking boots people buy. 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.

La Sportiva and Merrell among hiking boots worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Merrell, La Sportiva. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthMerrellLa Sportiva
Oct 202560.6%27.6%
Nov 202564.2%25%
Dec 202560.5%27.7%
Jan 202656.6%30.7%
Feb 202657.2%30.4%
Mar 202661.3%26.2%
Apr 202661%26.5%
May 202661%25.4%
Jun 202662.5%23.8%
Jul 202658.9%25.7%
Aug 202655.6%29.7%
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How has the La Sportiva and Merrell comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Merrell was ahead of La Sportiva in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, La Sportiva’s estimated Share of Search among hiking boots worldwide moved from 27.6% to 29.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 302K to 369K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Merrell’s estimated Share of Search among hiking boots worldwide moved from 60.6% to 55.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 662K to 691K.

How did search popularity change for hiking boots worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, La Sportiva gained estimated Share of Search among hiking boots worldwide, from 25.7% to 29.7%.

  2. In August 2026, Merrell lost estimated Share of Search among hiking boots worldwide, from 58.9% to 55.6%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using La Sportiva’s and Merrell’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.

La Sportiva

2 branded search terms

  • la sportiva
  • la sportiva nz

Merrell

6 branded search terms

  • hiking boots merrell
  • hiking shoes merrell
  • merrell
  • merrell com
  • merrell hiking boots
  • merrell moab

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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