Across 10 recorded scans from 21 August 2026 to 18 October 2026, Jack Erwin's single-scan score moved from 0.0% to 0.2%, up 0.2 percentage points. Latest recorded scan 0.2% on 18 October 2026; combined-window score 0.1%.
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Individual recorded scans. Each row is one scan on one date. The published combined-window score is 0.1% over 21 August 2026 – 18 October 2026, measured across every answer in that window — a different sample from any single row below.
Scan date
Single-scan score
21 August 2026
0.0%
24 August 2026
0.0%
30 August 2026
0.0%
6 September 2026
0.2%
13 September 2026
0.0%
20 September 2026
0.2%
27 September 2026
0.2%
4 October 2026
0.0%
11 October 2026
0.0%
18 October 2026
0.2%
Latest scan = one scan. Overall visibility = all answers in the published window.
Visibility across AI platforms
Share of answers naming this brand
ChatGPT
0.1%
Perplexity
0.1%
AI Overviews
0.0%
21 August 2026 – 18 October 2026 (scans 1–10)
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It appears in 0.1% of collected ChatGPT answers and 0.0% of Google AI Overviews answers: a difference of 0.1 percentage points within the published window. This describes where mentions occur; it does not establish why the platforms differ.
Named across 2 of 150 questions.
Jack Erwin appears in at least one collected answer to 1.3% of the tracked questions. That is question coverage; the 0.1% visibility score measures its share of individual answers.
Across 10 published scans, visibility ranged from 0.0% to 0.2%. The latest scan was 0.2% on 18 October 2026. Individual scan scores and the published-window score describe different samples.
The brand is named in at least one collected answer to each of these questions.
Best independent shoe brands America
Best minimalist sneakers America
Examples from the published question set. A mention on one platform does not mean every platform names the brand.
Other brands in these answers
Prompts that surface other brands
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Best alternative to Red Wing (Red Wing Shoes, Thorogood, Wolverine)
Best award winning American footwear brands (Alden, Frye, Red Wing Shoes)
Best American shoe brands for work (Red Wing Shoes, Thorogood, Wolverine)
Best boots that last America (Red Wing Shoes, Thorogood, Wolverine)
Best safety boots America (Keen, Thorogood, Red Wing Shoes)
Red Wing vs other American boots (Red Wing Shoes, Thorogood, Wolverine)
Competitor names are shown where they appear in the collected examples.
Recorded AI questions and answers
Recorded examples from the scan. Each card pairs a shopper’s prompt with an excerpt from the AI response.
ChatGPT
The question asked
Best minimalist sneakers America
From the recorded answer
Jack Erwin Wesley - $188.00 (Nordstrom) …
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Recorded answer text · ChatGPT · 27 September 2026
If you mean minimalist in the clean, understated fashion sense-low-profile, little/no branding, easy with jeans or trousers-these are the standouts available in the U.S. right now. Current 2026 guides consistently highlight Common Projects, CLAE, Oliver Cabell, Axel Arigato and similar clean silhouettes. FashionBeans OPUMO
- Thursday Boot Company Court - $140.00 (Thursday Boot Company)
- Beckett Simonon Reid - $179.00 (Beckett Simonon)
- Uniform Standard Series 1 - $251.72 (UNIFORM STANDARD)
- Common Projects Original Achilles - $565.00 (Nordstrom)
- Axel Arigato Clean 90 - $325.00 (Nordstrom)
- Jack Erwin Wesley - $188.00 (Nordstrom)
### My shortlist
- Thursday Court - $140: Best value. Clean white Italian Nappa leather, very understated, and substantially cheaper than luxury alternatives.
- Beckett Simonon Reid - $179: Excellent middle ground if you want a refined leather sneaker without luxury-brand pricing.
- Uniform Standard Series 1 - ~$252: Particularly clean, with full-grain calf leather and very little visual branding.
- Common Projects Achilles Low - ~$565: The classic benchmark for the minimalist white sneaker-extremely clean and made in Italy. OPUMO
- Axel Arigato Clean 90 - ~$325: Slightly more contemporary than Common Projects while retaining the minimalist look.
- Jack Erwin Wesley - $188: Low-profile Portuguese-made option with clean proportions.
If I were building a minimalist wardrobe: I'd look first at Thursday Court around $140, Beckett Simonon Reid around $179, or Uniform Standard Series 1 if you want a more premium shoe.
One distinction: if by minimalist you mean barefoot/zero-drop shoes rather than minimalist style, that's a different category-think wide toe box, flexible sole and zero heel-to-toe drop. trendshelf.net
Perplexity
The question asked
Best independent shoe brands America
From the recorded answer
“American brand” does not always mean “made in the United States,” so check the country of manufacture for the specific model-many independent brands combine American design with overseas production. Independent-brand roundups commonly identify Greats, Beckett Simonon, Taft, Jack Erwin, Red Wing Heritage, Danner, Softstar, Quoddy, and COMMUNITYmade as notable U.S.-based or niche choices.
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Recorded answer text · Perplexity · 18 October 2026
Here are strong independent American shoe brands, grouped by what they do best:
- Red Wing Heritage - Durable work boots and heritage footwear, made largely in the United States.
- Danner - Pacific Northwest hiking, work, and lifestyle boots; known for rebuildable construction.
- Quoddy - Handsewn moccasins, boat shoes, and boots made in Maine.
- Rancourt & Co. - Premium Maine-made handsewn footwear, especially loafers and moccasins.
- Opie Way - Small-batch leather sneakers designed and finished in Durham, North Carolina.
- New Balance Made in USA - One of the better American options for performance and lifestyle sneakers, though the company is larger than most brands on this list.
- Greats - Minimalist sneakers with a cleaner, fashion-oriented look.
- Kleman USA / Astorflex-style alternatives - Best considered for casual leather shoes, but verify current ownership and production before buying.
- Softstar Shoes - Handmade minimalist and barefoot footwear produced in Oregon.
- Nicks Boots - Heavy-duty work and outdoor boots, handmade in Spokane, Washington.
- Wesco - Extremely robust, traditionally made work and logger boots from Oregon.
- Parkhurst - Goodyear-welted heritage boots and shoes, with distinctive American styling.
- Oak Street Bootmakers - Refined moccasins, loafers, and boots using traditional construction.
- Allen Edmonds - Long-established dress and casual shoes with some U.S.-made lines; check each product's origin.
- Taft - Fashion-forward boots and shoes, particularly for statement designs.
- Clearweather - Independent California sneaker brand with distinctive, fashion-led silhouettes.
- COMMUNITYmade - Socially oriented Los Angeles footwear brand producing small-batch shoes and sneakers.
- Beckett Simonon - Direct-to-consumer leather shoes and sneakers, generally made in small production runs.
### Best overall picks
1. Best boots: Red Wing Heritage or Nicks
2. Best handmade casual shoes: Quoddy or Rancourt
3. Best American-made sneakers: Opie Way or Softstar
4. Best dress shoes: Allen Edmonds or Oak Street
5. Best fashion sneakers: Greats or Clearweather
“American brand” does not always mean “made in the United States,” so check the country of manufacture for the specific model-many independent brands combine American design with overseas production. Independent-brand roundups commonly identify Greats, Beckett Simonon, Taft, Jack Erwin, Red Wing Heritage, Danner, Softstar, Quoddy, and COMMUNITYmade as notable U.S.-based or niche choices.
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In the Found by Flux AI Visibility Index, Jack Erwin ranks #42 among 44 tracked brands for Footwear · United States (21 August 2026 – 18 October 2026). Its visibility is 0.1%. It was named in 4 of 4,494 AI answers across 2 of 150 tracked questions, averaging position 3.8 when mentioned.
Source: Found by Flux · ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. Visibility measures mentions in this sample, not sales or recommendation quality.
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What is this brand’s AI Visibility Score?
Found by Flux records 0.1% AI visibility for Jack Erwin in Footwear · United States, measured over 21 August 2026 – 18 October 2026. It ranks #42 among 44 tracked brands.
How often does AI mention this brand?
Jack Erwin was named in 4 of 4,494 collected AI answers, across 2 of 150 tracked questions, for Footwear · United States (21 August 2026 – 18 October 2026). A mention can include a comparison or qualification; it is not necessarily a recommendation.
How is the AI Visibility Score calculated?
Found divides the number of collected answers naming Jack Erwin by all 4,494 answers in the published Footwear · United States sample, then multiplies by 100. The same question set is used across ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. See the Found methodology for the scope and limitations.
