--- title: "LaCrosse vs Meindl: Which is searched more?" description: "Is LaCrosse or Meindl more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Hunting boot brands 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/lacrosse-footwear-vs-meindl" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # LaCrosse vs Meindl: Which is searched more? Is LaCrosse or Meindl more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Hunting boot brands 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**: LaCrosse and Meindl - **Competitive set**: Hunting boot brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **LaCrosse Share of Search**: 11.8% - **Meindl Share of Search**: 26.3% ## Is LaCrosse or Meindl more popular in search? - In September 2026, Meindl had more branded searches than LaCrosse among hunting boot brands worldwide. Meindl had about 60,500 branded searches, while LaCrosse had 27,100. Meindl made up 26.3% of all hunting boot brand searches we track, and LaCrosse accounted for 11.8%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: LaCrosse took it in December 2025, Meindl took it in January 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LaCrosse’s share of searches among hunting boot brands worldwide moved from 11.1% to 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meindl’s share of searches among hunting boot brands worldwide moved from 24.9% to 26.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K. ## Top hunting boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LaCrosse was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Meindl did not appear in any of the five answers. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kenetrek | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Crispi | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Irish Setter | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | LaCrosse | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Meindl | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Grisport | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | LOWA | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about hunting boot brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which hunting boot brand should I buy?": 1. Crispi, 2. Kenetrek - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best hunting boot brands?": 1. Kenetrek, 2. Irish Setter, 3. LaCrosse, 4. Crispi - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best hunting boot brand for cold wet conditions?": 1. LaCrosse, 2. Kenetrek, 3. Irish Setter - Searched Google, AI Overview "best hunting boots": 1. Crispi, 2. Kenetrek, 3. Irish Setter, 4. LaCrosse - Searched Google, AI Overview "waterproof hunting boots": 1. Kenetrek, 2. Irish Setter, 3. LaCrosse Not named in any answer: Meindl, Grisport and LOWA. 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 hunting boot brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, LaCrosse gained share of searches among hunting boot brands worldwide, from 9.5% to 11.8%. - In September 2026, Meindl rose from 2nd to 1st among hunting boot brands worldwide. ## Month by month | Month | LaCrosse estimated searches | LaCrosse Share of Search | LaCrosse rank | Meindl estimated searches | Meindl Share of Search | Meindl rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 33.1K | 11.1% | 5 | 74K | 24.9% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 74K | 20.7% | 2 | 74K | 20.7% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 74K | 24.6% | 2 | 60.5K | 20.1% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 40.5K | 13.7% | 5 | 90.5K | 30.6% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 27.1K | 12.8% | 4 | 60.5K | 28.6% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 27.1K | 12.6% | 4 | 60.5K | 28.2% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 18.1K | 9.9% | 5 | 49.5K | 27.1% | 1 | | May 2026 | 14.8K | 8.4% | 5 | 49.5K | 28.2% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 14.8K | 9.3% | 5 | 40.5K | 25.5% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 12.1K | 7.3% | 5 | 49.5K | 29.7% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 18.1K | 9.5% | 5 | 49.5K | 26% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 27.1K | 11.8% | 5 | 60.5K | 26.3% | 1 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LaCrosse’s and Meindl’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. - **LaCrosse**: Measured on the search term “lacrosse boots”. - **Meindl**: Measured on the search term “meindl”. - [LaCrosse profile](/demand/global-en/brands/lacrosse-footwear) - [Meindl profile](/demand/global-en/brands/meindl) - [All hunting boot brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/hunting-boot-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 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 LaCrosse or Meindl more popular in search? In September 2026, Meindl had more branded searches than LaCrosse among hunting boot brands worldwide. Meindl had about 60,500 branded searches, while LaCrosse had 27,100. Meindl made up 26.3% of all hunting boot brand searches we track, and LaCrosse accounted for 11.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "LaCrosse vs Meindl: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/lacrosse-footwear-vs-meindl This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/lacrosse-footwear-vs-meindl. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.