Mongrel vs Red Wing:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Red Wing had more branded searches than Mongrel among men's boot brands in New Zealand. Red Wing had about 480 branded searches, while Mongrel had 290. Red Wing made up 1.2% of all men's boot brand searches we track, and Mongrel accounted for 0.73%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about men's boot brands, Mongrel and Red Wing each appeared in two of the five answers. Red Wing was mentioned before Mongrel in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Red Wing, about 66% more searches than Mongrel
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Red Wing, named ahead of Mongrel in 2 of 2 answers
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Top men's boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mongrel and Red Wing were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Red Wing was listed before Mongrel in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Blundstone1st
Dr. Martens2nd
Timberland3rd- Red Wing4th
Ariat5th
Mongrel6th
Merrell7th
Caterpillar–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Blundstone5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Dr. Martens3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Timberland3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Ariat3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Red Wing2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Mongrel2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Merrell1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Caterpillar0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about men's boot brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which men's boot brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best men's boot brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best men's boot brand in New Zealand for everyday wear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“men's boots nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“men's work boots”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Mongrel or Red Wing more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mongrel and Red Wing by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight men's boot brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Red Wing, Mongrel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dr. Martens | Timberland | Blundstone | Merrell | Ariat | Red Wing | Mongrel | Caterpillar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.1% | 21.3% | 9.6% | 7.4% | 6% | 1.8% | 0.87% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.9% | 22.3% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 6.2% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.1% | 23.6% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 1.1% | 0.35% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.6% | 20.6% | 9.2% | 8.2% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 0.36% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.8% | 19.8% | 10.8% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.2% | 20.3% | 11.2% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 0.47% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.4% | 23% | 10.8% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 1.3% | 0.46% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 52.1% | 22.9% | 10.8% | 6% | 6.3% | 1.3% | 0.52% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.1% | 19.8% | 11.4% | 6.4% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 0.57% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.8% | 24.9% | 12.6% | 8.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 0.47% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.9% | 26.1% | 13.3% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 1.4% | 0.55% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.3% | 22.7% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 1.2% | 0.73% | 0.03% |
How has the Mongrel and Red Wing comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Red Wing was ahead of Mongrel in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mongrel’s share of searches among men's boot brands in New Zealand moved from 0.87% to 0.73%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 350 to 290.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Red Wing’s share of searches among men's boot brands in New Zealand moved from 1.8% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 480.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand men's boot brands in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mongrel’s and Red Wing’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.
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