Mack Weldon vs Tommy John:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Tommy John had more branded searches than Mack Weldon among underwear brands worldwide. Tommy John had about 74,000 branded searches, while Mack Weldon had 33,100. Tommy John made up 0.35% of all underwear brand searches we track, and Mack Weldon accounted for 0.16%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about underwear brands, Mack Weldon and Tommy John each appeared in two of the five answers. Tommy John was mentioned before Mack Weldon in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Tommy John, about 2 searches for every 1 for Mack Weldon
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Tommy John, named ahead of Mack Weldon in 2 of 3 answers
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Top underwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mack Weldon and Tommy John were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tommy John was listed before Mack Weldon in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Calvin Klein1st
Uniqlo2nd
SKIMS3rd- MeUndies4th
Tommy John5th
Quince6th
Hanes7th
Intimissimi8th
Mack Weldon9th
Jockey–- +2 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Calvin Klein5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Uniqlo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- MeUndies3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SKIMS3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Intimissimi2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Quince2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hanes2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tommy John2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Mack Weldon2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jockey0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which underwear brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best underwear brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best underwear brand for everyday comfort?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“underwear brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“comfortable underwear”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Mack Weldon or Tommy John more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mack Weldon and Tommy John by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 underwear brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Tommy John, Mack Weldon. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Uniqlo | Calvin Klein | Intimissimi | Quince | Jockey | Hanes | MeUndies | Step One | Tommy John | SKIMS | Mack Weldon | Bonds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.2% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1.1% | 0.83% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.36% | 0.37% | 0.3% | 0.17% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 66% | 16.2% | 13.2% | 1.1% | 0.65% | 0.53% | 0.65% | 0.62% | 0.53% | 0.24% | 0.24% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 61.4% | 15.1% | 18.5% | 1.5% | 0.74% | 0.61% | 0.74% | 0.4% | 0.41% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 66% | 13.3% | 16.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.54% | 0.8% | 0.33% | 0.24% | 0.24% | 0.16% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.9% | 21.7% | 14.5% | 1.4% | 0.88% | 0.58% | 0.72% | 0.44% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.18% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 60.7% | 22.3% | 12.2% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.2% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 1.6% | 0.99% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.44% | 0.37% | 0.3% | 0.16% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 62.9% | 18.9% | 12.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.41% | 0.42% | 0.34% | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.7% | 18.3% | 15% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.74% | 0.74% | 0.49% | 0.33% | 0.4% | 0.18% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.6% | 18.3% | 15% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.74% | 0.74% | 0.48% | 0.4% | 0.49% | 0.15% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.2% | 15.6% | 12.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.63% | 0.63% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 0.42% | 0.15% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 65.1% | 16% | 13.1% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.44% | 0.35% | 0.29% | 0.16% | 0.09% |
How has the Mack Weldon and Tommy John comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tommy John was ahead of Mack Weldon in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mack Weldon’s share of searches among underwear brands worldwide moved from 0.17% to 0.16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tommy John’s share of searches among underwear brands worldwide moved from 0.37% to 0.35%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for underwear brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Tommy John lost share of searches among underwear brands worldwide, from 3.1% to 0.35%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Mack Weldon worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mack Weldon’s and Tommy John’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.
Mack Weldon
1 branded search term
- mack weldon
Tommy John
1 branded search term
- tommy john
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