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How popular isAdidas in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 20.4M branded searches for Adidas worldwide which is up 22.9% over the last 11 months. Adidas holds 44.5% estimated Share of Search among gym shoes worldwide and is ranked 1st of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Adidas44.5%
  2. Nike44.5%
  3. Under Armour7.3%
  4. Reebok3.3%
  5. NoBull0.36%
  6. Inov-80.07%
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Which gym shoes compete with Adidas?

Adidas against gym shoes worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Adidas, Nike, Under Armour, Reebok. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthAdidasNikeUnder ArmourReebokNoBullInov-8
Oct 202538.5%47.3%9.5%4.2%0.38%0.09%
Nov 202539.6%48.4%8%3.6%0.39%0.08%
Dec 202539%47.6%9.6%3.5%0.32%0.06%
Jan 202634.8%52.2%8.6%3.8%0.42%0.08%
Feb 202639.5%48.5%8%3.6%0.39%0.08%
Mar 202639.6%48.4%7.9%3.6%0.39%0.08%
Apr 202639.4%48.5%8%3.6%0.48%0.1%
May 202644.4%44.4%7.3%3.3%0.54%0.09%
Jun 202644.5%44.5%7.3%3.3%0.36%0.07%
Jul 202644.5%44.5%7.3%3.3%0.36%0.07%
Aug 202644.5%44.5%7.3%3.3%0.36%0.07%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.Adidas

    44.5%

    Held 1st. 20.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.Nike

    44.5%

    Held 2nd. 20.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Under Armour

    7.3%

    Held 3rd. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Reebok

    3.3%

    Held 4th. 1.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.NoBull

    0.36%

    Held 5th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Inov-8

    0.07%

    Held 6th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Adidas and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Adidas changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Adidas worldwide rose from 16.6M to 20.4M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adidas’ estimated Share of Search among gym shoes worldwide increased from 38.5% to 44.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adidas’ estimated Share of Search among gym shoes worldwide peaked at 44.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 34.8% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adidas rose from 2nd to 1st among gym shoes worldwide.

How did search popularity change for gym shoes worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Adidas worldwide rose 22.9% over 11 measured months, from 16.6M to 20.4M in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Inov-8 worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Under Armour worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 4.1M to 3.4M in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Reebok worldwide fell 18% over 11 measured months, from 1.8M to 1.5M in August 2026.

Where does Adidas compete?

Adidas is ranked in 17 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Trainers1st of 627.3%Show ranking
Basketball shoe brands1st of 530.5%Show ranking
Sneaker brands1st of 531.4%Show ranking
Football boot brands1st of 531.5%Show ranking
Gym bags1st of 635.1%Show ranking
Golf shoes1st of 636.2%Show ranking
Sports bra brands1st of 536.8%Show ranking
Netball shoe brands1st of 537%Show ranking
Sports bag brands1st of 538.3%Show ranking
Cricket shoes1st of 638.5%Show ranking
Exercise mats1st of 639.3%Show ranking
Rugby boot brands1st of 539.3%Show ranking
Footballs1st of 640.8%Show ranking
Football brands1st of 540.8%Show ranking
Gym shoes1st of 644.5%Shown above
Kids shoe brands1st of 547.5%Show ranking
Jump rope brands1st of 549.8%Show ranking

How is Adidas measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adidas’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • adidas

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