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Red Wing vs Timberland:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Timberland had more branded searches than Red Wing among boot brands in the United Kingdom. Timberland had about 74,000 branded searches, while Red Wing had 14,800. Timberland made up 14.1% of all boot brand searches we track, and Red Wing accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about boot brands, Red Wing and Timberland each appeared in one of the four answers.

Among boot brands in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Timberland, about 5 searches for every 1 for Red Wing

Timberland 74K searchesRed Wing 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 1 of 4 answers.

Red Wing in 1 of 4Timberland in 1 of 4

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Top boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Red Wing and Timberland were each mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview.

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 Red Wing or Timberland more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for Red Wing and Timberland 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.

    Red Wing and Timberland among boot brands in the United Kingdom, by month

    Share of searches by month for Timberland, Red Wing. 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 Red Wing and Timberland comparison changed over the last 12 months?

    3 findings
    • Timberland was ahead of Red Wing in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Red Wing’s share of searches among boot brands in the United Kingdom moved from 3% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 14.8K.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Timberland’s share of searches among boot brands in the United Kingdom moved from 15% to 14.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 74K.

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

    3 changes

    1. In September 2026, UGG overtook Timberland to rank 2nd among boot brands in the United Kingdom, with 20.9% of the searches.

    2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Red Wing in the United Kingdom fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in September 2026.

    3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Timberland in the United Kingdom fell 32.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 74K in September 2026.

    How are branded searches counted?

    2 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Red Wing’s and Timberland’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.

    Red Wing

    1 branded search term

    • red wing boots

    Timberland

    1 branded search term

    • timberland boots

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