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How popular isASICS?

In September 2026, people searched for ASICS by name about 8.3 million times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 13.1% of all global walking shoe brand searches, placing ASICS fourth out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about walking shoe brands, ASICS appeared in four of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

ASICS is the fourth most searched of 11 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. HOKAShare of searches 19.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. New BalanceShare of searches 19.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. SkechersShare of searches 16.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. ASICSShare of searches 13.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. BrooksShare of searches 10.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top walking shoe brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ASICS was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ASICS is the fifth most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Brooks1st
  2. HOKA2nd
  3. New Balance3rd
  4. On4th
  5. ASICS5th
  6. Skechers6th
  7. Saucony7th
  8. Merrell–
  9. Clarks–
  10. Ryka–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • HOKA5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • New Balance5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Brooks5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ASICS4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Skechers3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • On2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Saucony1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Merrell0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Clarks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryka0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.

Which walking shoe brands compete with ASICS?

ASICS against walking shoe brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for HOKA, New Balance, Skechers, ASICS, Brooks, Merrell, On, Clarks, Ryka. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHOKANew BalanceSkechersASICSBrooksMerrellOnClarksRykaSauconyVionic
Oct 202520.6%20.6%16.8%9.2%11.2%9.2%5%1.8%2.7%1.8%1.2%
Nov 202520.7%20.7%13.8%11.3%11.3%11.3%5%1.5%2.2%1.5%0.93%
Dec 202522.8%18.6%15.2%12.4%10.2%10.2%5.5%1.3%1.6%1.3%0.9%
Jan 202621%21%14%11.4%9.4%11.4%5.1%1.8%1.8%1.5%1.5%
Feb 202619.8%19.8%13.2%13.2%10.8%10.8%4.8%2.1%2.1%1.7%1.7%
Mar 202621.5%21.5%14.4%11.7%11.7%7.9%4.3%1.9%1.9%1.9%1.3%
Apr 202624.6%20.1%13.4%11%11%7.3%4.9%1.8%2.7%1.8%1.4%
May 202622.4%18.3%14.9%10%12.2%10%4.5%2%2.4%2%1.3%
Jun 202620.8%20.8%13.9%11.3%11.3%9.3%5.1%1.8%2.7%1.8%1.2%
Jul 202618.5%22.6%15.1%12.3%10.1%8.3%5.5%1.9%2.4%1.9%1.3%
Aug 202618.1%22.1%14.7%12.1%12.1%8.1%5.4%2%2.4%2%1.3%
Sep 202619.7%19.7%16.1%13.1%10.7%8.8%4.8%2.1%2.1%1.7%1.2%

  1. 1.HOKA

    19.7%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  2. 2.New Balance

    19.7%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

  3. 3.Skechers

    16.1%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  4. 4.ASICS

    13.1%

    Held 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  5. 5.Brooks

    10.7%

    Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  6. 6.Merrell

    8.8%

    Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  7. 7.On

    4.8%

    Held 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  8. 8.Clarks

    2.1%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. 9.Ryka

    2.1%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  10. 10.Saucony

    1.7%

    Held 10th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  11. 11.Vionic

    1.2%

    Held 11th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

ASICS, HOKA and 6 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “asics walking shoes”.

Compare popularity between ASICS and its closest rivals

Every comparison with ASICS

23 comparisons

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for ASICS worldwide held steady, from 8M to 8.3M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ASICS’s share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide increased from 9.2% to 13.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ASICS’s share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide peaked at 13.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 9.2% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ASICS rose from 5th to 4th among walking shoe brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for walking shoe brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, HOKA overtook New Balance to become the leader among walking shoe brands worldwide, with 19.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Skechers gained share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide, from 14.7% to 16.1%.

  3. In September 2026, ASICS gained share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide, from 12.1% to 13.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Merrell gained share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide, from 8.1% to 8.8%.

  5. In September 2026, New Balance lost share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide, from 22.1% to 19.7%.

  6. In September 2026, Brooks lost share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide, from 12.1% to 10.7%.

How are ASICS’s branded searches counted?

17 search terms

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

  • asics
  • asics casual shoe
  • asics com
  • asics cricket shoe
  • asics cricket shoes
  • asics gel kayano
  • asics gel nimbus
  • asics netball shoe
  • asics novablast
  • asics rugby boot
  • asics running shoes
  • asics shoes
  • asics sneaker
  • asics sneakers
  • asics superblast
  • asics trainers
  • asics walking shoes

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does ASICS compete?

ASICS is ranked in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Sneaker brands8th of 126.5%Show ranking
Running shoe brands2nd of 814.6%Show ranking
Walking shoe brands4th of 1113.1%Shown above
Cricket shoes2nd of 728.7%Show ranking
Rugby boot brands3rd of 516.5%Show ranking
Netball shoe brands1st of 451.3%Show ranking
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