Hunter vs UGG:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, UGG had more branded searches than Hunter among boot brands in the United Kingdom. UGG had about 110,000 branded searches, while Hunter had 33,100. UGG made up 20.9% of all boot brand searches we track, and Hunter accounted for 6.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about boot brands, neither Hunter nor UGG appeared in any of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
UGG, about 3 searches for every 1 for Hunter
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 4 answers.
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Top boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, neither Hunter nor UGG showed up 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?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which Chelsea boots last the longest?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are good waterproof boots for walking in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chelsea boots”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“boots for women”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.
Is Hunter or UGG more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hunter and UGG 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.
Share of searches by month for UGG, Hunter. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dr. Martens | UGG | Timberland | Hunter | Blundstone | R.M. Williams | Red Wing | Grenson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.9% | 27.3% | 15% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 0.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.1% | 28.1% | 15.4% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 0.76% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.5% | 27.8% | 15.2% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 0.75% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.4% | 20.8% | 17% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.1% | 12.8% | 15.7% | 3.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 0.93% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.7% | 7.9% | 14.5% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 0.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 61.8% | 6.8% | 12.4% | 2.5% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 0.6% |
| May 2026 | 64% | 4.7% | 12.8% | 2.1% | 5.7% | 7% | 3.1% | 0.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.9% | 5.5% | 12.2% | 2.4% | 5.5% | 10% | 3% | 0.59% |
| Jul 2026 | 65.4% | 7.2% | 10.7% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 7.2% | 2.6% | 0.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.9% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5% | 2.8% | 0.53% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.8% | 20.9% | 14.1% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 0.68% |
How has the Hunter and UGG comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- UGG was ahead of Hunter in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UGG’s share of searches among boot brands in the United Kingdom moved from 27.3% to 20.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 110K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom boot brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, UGG overtook Timberland to rank 2nd among boot brands in the United Kingdom, with 20.9% of the searches.
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.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hunter’s and UGG’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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