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How popular isVionic?

In September 2026, people searched for Vionic by name about 90,500 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.57% of all global flip flop brand searches, placing Vionic eighth out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about flip flop brands, Vionic appeared in two of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the 12.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Vionic is the eighth most searched of 12 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. CrocsShare of searches 47.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. BirkenstockShare of searches 38.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. HavaianasShare of searches 7.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. OOFOSShare of searches 2.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. VionicShare of searches 0.57%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top flip flop brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Vionic was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Vionic is the seventh most recommended of the 12.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. OluKai1st
  2. Archies2nd
  3. Reef3rd
  4. Havaianas4th
  5. Birkenstock5th
  6. OOFOS6th
  7. Vionic7th
  8. Teva8th
  9. Sanuk9th
  10. Crocs–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • OluKai5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Reef5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Archies4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Havaianas3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Birkenstock2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OOFOS2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vionic2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sanuk2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Teva2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Crocs0 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 19, 2026.

Which flip flop brands compete with Vionic?

Vionic against flip flop brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Crocs, Birkenstock, Havaianas, OOFOS, Vionic. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCrocsBirkenstockHavaianasOOFOSFitFlopOluKaiReefVionicSanukIpanemaArchiesTeva
Oct 202552.5%35.1%7%1.7%1.4%0.95%0.35%0.64%0.23%0.04%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202550.9%34.1%10.2%1.7%1.1%0.92%0.28%0.5%0.18%0.03%0.04%<0.01%
Dec 202547%31.5%17.2%1.3%1%1%0.25%0.47%0.17%0.03%0.04%<0.01%
Jan 202650.2%33.5%10%2%1.6%1.1%0.41%0.74%0.27%0.05%0.03%<0.01%
Feb 202650.7%33.9%10.1%1.4%1.4%1.1%0.61%0.61%0.22%0.05%0.02%<0.01%
Mar 202652.1%34.9%7%1.4%1.4%1.4%0.94%0.63%0.23%0.06%0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202647.4%38.8%7.8%1.6%1.3%1.6%0.86%0.57%0.21%0.06%<0.01%<0.01%
May 202641.7%41.7%10.2%1.7%1.4%1.4%1.1%0.5%0.23%0.1%<0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202644.4%36.6%13.4%1.5%1.2%1.2%0.98%0.36%0.2%0.13%<0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202644.5%36.7%13.4%1.5%1.2%1.2%0.81%0.36%0.16%0.13%<0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202644.4%36.3%13.3%2.2%1.2%1.2%0.66%0.44%0.2%0.16%0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202647.3%38.7%7.7%2.3%1.3%1.3%0.57%0.57%0.21%0.08%0.03%<0.01%

  1. 1.Crocs

    47.3%

    Held 1st. 7.5M estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.

  2. 2.Birkenstock

    38.7%

    Held 2nd. 6.1M estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.

  3. 3.Havaianas

    7.7%

    Held 3rd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, -55.5% vs prior month. Share -5.6 points.

  4. 4.OOFOS

    2.3%

    Held 4th. 368K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.FitFlop

    1.3%

    Held 5th. 201K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.OluKai

    1.3%

    Held 6th. 201K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  7. 7.Reef

    0.57%

    Held 7th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -33% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Vionic

    0.57%

    Held 8th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.Sanuk

    0.21%

    Held 9th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Ipanema

    0.08%

    Held 10th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -63.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  11. 11.Archies

    0.03%

    Held 11th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +51.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.Teva

    <0.01%

    Held 12th. 40 estimated branded searches, +300% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Vionic and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Vionic

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Vionic worldwide held steady at 90.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vionic fell from 7th to 8th among flip flop brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for flip flop brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Crocs gained share of searches among flip flop brands worldwide, from 44.4% to 47.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Birkenstock gained share of searches among flip flop brands worldwide, from 36.3% to 38.7%.

  3. In September 2026, Havaianas lost share of searches among flip flop brands worldwide, from 13.3% to 7.7%.

  4. OOFOS’s share of searches among flip flop brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.5% to 2.3% in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Archies worldwide rose 238.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 4.4K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ipanema worldwide rose 124.1% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 12.1K in September 2026.

How are Vionic’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • vionic

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Vionic?

Vionic is owned by Caleres. Brandwave also tracks Allen Edmonds and Sam Edelman, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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Where does Vionic compete?

Vionic is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Flip flop brands8th of 120.57%Shown above
Sandals women brands6th of 70.63%Show ranking
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