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How popular isVans in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 5.4M branded searches for Vans worldwide which is up 22.2% over the last 12 months. Vans holds 18.1% estimated Share of Search among mtb Shoes brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Adidas73.6%
  2. Vans18.1%
  3. Specialized3.7%
  4. Sidi2.8%
  5. Shimano1.2%
  6. Giro0.68%
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Which mtb Shoes brands compete with Vans?

Vans against mtb Shoes brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Adidas, Vans, Specialized, Sidi. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthAdidasVansSpecializedSidiShimanoGiro
Oct 202577.3%14.6%3.4%2.7%1.2%0.67%
Nov 202578.8%15.9%2.5%1.6%0.73%0.49%
Dec 202576.1%18.3%2.4%1.9%0.84%0.56%
Jan 202677%15.4%3%2.9%1.1%0.7%
Feb 202676.9%15.5%3%2.9%1.1%0.71%
Mar 202677.4%15.1%3.6%2.3%1%0.57%
Apr 202676.6%14.6%4.4%2.2%1.5%0.67%
May 202675.1%15.2%3.8%2.3%1.3%2.3%
Jun 202678.4%13.7%4%2.1%1.1%0.77%
Jul 202677.2%16%3.8%1.3%1.1%0.6%
Aug 202675.1%18.6%3.6%1%1%0.57%
Sep 202673.6%18.1%3.7%2.8%1.2%0.68%
  1. 1.Adidas

    73.6%

    Held 1st. 21.8M estimated branded searches, -17.5% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  2. 2.Vans

    18.1%

    Held 2nd. 5.4M estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  3. Held 3rd. 1.1M estimated branded searches, -14.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Sidi

    2.8%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 823K estimated branded searches, +123.6% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  5. 5.Shimano

    1.2%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  6. 6.Giro

    0.68%

    Held 6th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare search popularity between Vans and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Vans worldwide rose from 4.4M to 5.4M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vans’ estimated Share of Search among mtb Shoes brands worldwide increased from 14.6% to 18.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vans’ estimated Share of Search among mtb Shoes brands worldwide peaked at 18.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 13.7% in June 2026.

How did search popularity change for mtb Shoes brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Sidi overtook Shimano to rank 4th among mtb Shoes brands worldwide, with 2.8% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Adidas lost estimated Share of Search among mtb Shoes brands worldwide, from 75.1% to 73.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Vans lost estimated Share of Search among mtb Shoes brands worldwide, from 18.6% to 18.1%.

Where does Vans compete?

Vans is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Sneaker brands7th of 96.1%Show ranking
Non Slip Shoes brands3rd of 413.5%Show ranking
Mtb Shoes brands2nd of 618.1%Shown above
Snowboard boots1st of 680%Show ranking
Aircraft Parts brands1st of 587.9%Show ranking

How is Vans measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Vans’ 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.

3 branded search terms

  • vans
  • vans nz
  • vans shoes

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