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How popular isNew Balance in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 13.6M branded searches for New Balance worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. New Balance holds 25.7% estimated Share of Search among cricket shoes worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Adidas38.5%
  2. New Balance25.7%
  3. ASICS18.5%
  4. Puma17.2%
  5. Gray-Nicolls0.05%
  6. Kookaburra0.05%
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Which cricket shoes compete with New Balance?

New Balance against cricket shoes worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Adidas, New Balance, ASICS, Puma. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthAdidasNew BalanceASICSPumaGray-NicollsKookaburra
Oct 202536.5%29.9%17%16.4%0.07%0.06%
Nov 202542.5%28.3%13.5%15.6%0.07%0.06%
Dec 202541.2%27.5%16.1%15.1%0.08%0.07%
Jan 202638.5%25.8%18.2%17.4%0.09%0.08%
Feb 202639.7%26.6%15.6%17.9%0.1%0.08%
Mar 202639.8%26.5%15.7%17.8%0.08%0.1%
Apr 202635%28.7%16.9%19.3%0.1%0.1%
May 202638.3%20.8%15.2%25.5%0.09%0.11%
Jun 202643.5%23.7%16.7%15.9%0.09%0.09%
Jul 202643.2%23.5%17.3%15.9%0.06%0.06%
Aug 202638.5%25.7%18.5%17.2%0.05%0.05%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.Adidas

    38.5%

    Held 1st. 20.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.7 points.

  2. 2.New Balance

    25.7%

    Held 2nd. 13.6M estimated branded searches, +22.5% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  3. 3.ASICS

    18.5%

    Held 3rd. 9.8M estimated branded searches, +20.4% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  4. 4.Puma

    17.2%

    Held 4th. 9.1M estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  5. 5.Gray-Nicolls

    0.05%

    Held 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Kookaburra

    0.05%

    Held 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between New Balance and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for New Balance worldwide held steady at 13.6M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, New Balance’s estimated Share of Search among cricket shoes worldwide decreased from 29.9% to 25.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, New Balance’s estimated Share of Search among cricket shoes worldwide peaked at 29.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 20.8% in May 2026.

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

  1. In August 2026, New Balance gained estimated Share of Search among cricket shoes worldwide, from 23.5% to 25.7%.

  2. In August 2026, Puma gained estimated Share of Search among cricket shoes worldwide, from 15.9% to 17.2%.

  3. In August 2026, ASICS gained estimated Share of Search among cricket shoes worldwide, from 17.3% to 18.5%.

  4. In August 2026, Adidas lost estimated Share of Search among cricket shoes worldwide, from 43.2% to 38.5%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Gray-Nicolls worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in August 2026.

Where does New Balance compete?

New Balance is ranked in eight competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Trainers3rd of 618.2%Show ranking
Basketball shoe brands3rd of 520.3%Show ranking
Sneaker brands3rd of 520.9%Show ranking
Football boot brands3rd of 521%Show ranking
Cricket shoes2nd of 625.7%Shown above
Cricket gloves1st of 699.5%Show ranking
Cricket pads1st of 699.5%Show ranking
Cricket bat brands1st of 599.6%Show ranking

How is New Balance measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using New Balance’s 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

  • new balance

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