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Dr. Martens vs Hunter:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Dr. Martens had more branded searches than Hunter among boot brands in the United Kingdom. Dr. Martens had about 246,000 branded searches, while Hunter had 33,100. Dr. Martens made up 46.8% of all boot brand searches we track, and Hunter accounted for 6.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about boot brands, Dr. Martens appeared in two of the four answers and Hunter in none.

Among boot brands in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Dr. Martens, about 7 searches for every 1 for Hunter

Dr. Martens 246K searchesHunter 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Dr. Martens, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Hunter in 0

Dr. Martens in 2 of 4Hunter in 0 of 4

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Top boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Dr. Martens was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Hunter did not appear in any of the four answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Dr. Martens2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • R.M. Williams2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Timberland1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Blundstone1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Red Wing1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Grenson1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • UGG0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Hunter0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best boot brands in the UK?”

    1. 1R.M. Williams
    2. 2Grenson
    3. 3Red Wing
    4. 4Dr. Martens
    5. 5Blundstone
    6. 6Timberland

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which Chelsea boots last the longest?”

    1. 1R.M. Williams

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are good waterproof boots for walking in the UK?”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “chelsea boots”

      Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

    2. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “boots for women”

      1. 1Dr. Martens

    Not named in any answer:

    Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.

    Is Dr. Martens or Hunter more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for Dr. Martens and Hunter by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight boot brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

    Dr. Martens and Hunter among boot brands in the United Kingdom, by month

    Share of searches by month for Dr. Martens, Hunter. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthDr. MartensUGGTimberlandHunterBlundstoneR.M. WilliamsRed WingGrenson
    Oct 202540.9%27.3%15%3.7%5.5%3.7%3%0.9%
    Nov 202542.1%28.1%15.4%3.1%4.6%3.8%2.1%0.76%
    Dec 202541.5%27.8%15.2%3.1%4.6%4.6%2.5%0.75%
    Jan 202646.4%20.8%17%3.4%5.1%3.4%2.8%1%
    Feb 202652.1%12.8%15.7%3.8%5.8%5.8%3.1%0.93%
    Mar 202658.7%7.9%14.5%2.9%5.3%6.5%3.5%0.7%
    Apr 202661.8%6.8%12.4%2.5%5.5%6.8%3.7%0.6%
    May 202664%4.7%12.8%2.1%5.7%7%3.1%0.5%
    Jun 202660.9%5.5%12.2%2.4%5.5%10%3%0.59%
    Jul 202665.4%7.2%10.7%2.6%3.9%7.2%2.6%0.4%
    Aug 202655.9%13.8%13.8%4.1%4.1%5%2.8%0.53%
    Sep 202646.8%20.9%14.1%6.3%4.2%4.2%2.8%0.68%

    How has the Dr. Martens and Hunter comparison changed over the last 12 months?

    3 findings
    • Dr. Martens was ahead of Hunter in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dr. Martens’ share of searches among boot brands in the United Kingdom moved from 40.9% to 46.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 246K.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hunter’s share of searches among boot brands in the United Kingdom moved from 3.7% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 33.1K.

    How did search popularity change for United Kingdom boot brands in September 2026?

    2 changes

    1. In September 2026, Hunter overtook R.M. Williams and Blundstone to rank 4th among boot brands in the United Kingdom, with 6.3% of the searches.

    2. In September 2026, Dr. Martens lost share of searches among boot brands in the United Kingdom, from 55.9% to 46.8%.

    How are branded searches counted?

    2 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dr. Martens’ and Hunter’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.

    Dr. Martens

    1 branded search term

    • dr martens

    Hunter

    1 branded search term

    • hunter boots

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