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title: "Gym shoes: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the gym shoes people buy. Share of Search among Adidas, Nike, Under Armour, Reebok, NoBull and Inov-8, the gym shoes Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Gym shoes: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the gym shoes people buy. Share of Search among Adidas, Nike, Under Armour, Reebok, NoBull and Inov-8, the gym shoes Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Gym shoes
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Adidas, 44.5%

## Which brand is most popular in search among gym shoes worldwide?

- Adidas and Nike share the highest estimated Share of Search among gym shoes worldwide, at 44.5% in August 2026.
- 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, Nike’s estimated Share of Search among gym shoes worldwide decreased from 47.3% to 44.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Under Armour’s estimated Share of Search among gym shoes worldwide decreased from 9.5% to 7.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Reebok’s estimated Share of Search among gym shoes worldwide decreased from 4.2% to 3.3%.
- 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, Nike’s estimated Share of Search among gym shoes worldwide peaked at 52.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 44.4% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Under Armour’s estimated Share of Search among gym shoes worldwide peaked at 9.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 7.3% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adidas rose from 2nd to 1st among gym shoes worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nike fell from 1st to 2nd among gym shoes worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NoBull and Inov-8 held steady: their estimated Share of Search among gym shoes worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Adidas vs Nike: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adidas-vs-nike): 44.5% Share of Search each.
- [Adidas vs Under Armour: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adidas-vs-under-armour): 44.5% against 7.3% Share of Search.
- [Adidas vs Reebok: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adidas-vs-reebok): 44.5% against 3.3% Share of Search.
- [Nike vs Under Armour: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/nike-vs-under-armour): 44.5% against 7.3% Share of Search.
- [Nike vs Reebok: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/nike-vs-reebok): 44.5% against 3.3% Share of Search.
- [Under Armour vs Reebok: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/reebok-vs-under-armour): 7.3% against 3.3% Share of Search.

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

- Estimated monthly branded searches for Adidas worldwide rose 22.9% over 11 measured months, from 16.6M to 20.4M in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Inov-8 worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Under Armour worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 4.1M to 3.4M in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Reebok worldwide fell 18% over 11 measured months, from 1.8M to 1.5M in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Adidas | 44.5% | 20.4M | 0.0% | Adidas |
| 2 | Nike | 44.5% | 20.4M | 0.0% | Nike |
| 3 | Under Armour | 7.3% | 3.4M | 0.0% | Under Armour |
| 4 | Reebok | 3.3% | 1.5M | 0.0% | Reebok |
| 5 | NoBull | 0.36% | 165K | 0.0% | NoBull |
| 6 | Inov-8 | 0.07% | 33.1K | 0.0% | Inov-8 |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Nike | 20.4M | 47.3% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Adidas | 16.6M | 38.5% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Under Armour | 4.1M | 9.5% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Reebok | 1.8M | 4.2% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | NoBull | 165K | 0.38% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Inov-8 | 40.5K | 0.09% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Nike | 30.4M | 48.4% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Adidas | 24.9M | 39.6% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Under Armour | 5M | 8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Reebok | 2.2M | 3.6% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | NoBull | 246K | 0.39% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Inov-8 | 49.5K | 0.08% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Nike | 24.9M | 47.6% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Adidas | 20.4M | 39% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Under Armour | 5M | 9.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Reebok | 1.8M | 3.5% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | NoBull | 165K | 0.32% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Inov-8 | 33.1K | 0.06% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Nike | 24.9M | 52.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Adidas | 16.6M | 34.8% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Under Armour | 4.1M | 8.6% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Reebok | 1.8M | 3.8% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | NoBull | 201K | 0.42% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Inov-8 | 40.5K | 0.08% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Nike | 20.4M | 48.5% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Adidas | 16.6M | 39.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Under Armour | 3.4M | 8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Reebok | 1.5M | 3.6% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | NoBull | 165K | 0.39% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Inov-8 | 33.1K | 0.08% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Nike | 24.9M | 48.4% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Adidas | 20.4M | 39.6% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Under Armour | 4.1M | 7.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Reebok | 1.8M | 3.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | NoBull | 201K | 0.39% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Inov-8 | 40.5K | 0.08% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Nike | 20.4M | 48.5% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Adidas | 16.6M | 39.4% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Under Armour | 3.4M | 8% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Reebok | 1.5M | 3.6% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | NoBull | 201K | 0.48% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Inov-8 | 40.5K | 0.1% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Adidas | 20.4M | 44.4% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Nike | 20.4M | 44.4% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Under Armour | 3.4M | 7.3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Reebok | 1.5M | 3.3% | 4 |
| May 2026 | NoBull | 246K | 0.54% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Inov-8 | 40.5K | 0.09% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Adidas | 20.4M | 44.5% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Nike | 20.4M | 44.5% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Under Armour | 3.4M | 7.3% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Reebok | 1.5M | 3.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | NoBull | 165K | 0.36% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Inov-8 | 33.1K | 0.07% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Adidas | 20.4M | 44.5% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Nike | 20.4M | 44.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Under Armour | 3.4M | 7.3% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Reebok | 1.5M | 3.3% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | NoBull | 165K | 0.36% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Inov-8 | 33.1K | 0.07% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Adidas | 20.4M | 44.5% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Nike | 20.4M | 44.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Under Armour | 3.4M | 7.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Reebok | 1.5M | 3.3% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | NoBull | 165K | 0.36% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Inov-8 | 33.1K | 0.07% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Adidas | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Inov-8 | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Nike | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | NoBull | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Reebok | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Under Armour | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Adidas**: Measured on the search term “adidas”.
- **Inov-8**: Measured on the search term “inov 8”.
- **Nike**: Measured on the search term “nike”.
- **NoBull**: Measured on the search term “no bull”.
- **Reebok**: Measured on the search term “reebok”.
- **Under Armour**: Measured on the search term “under armour”.

- [Adidas](/demand/global-en/brands/adidas)
- [Inov-8](/demand/global-en/brands/inov-8)
- [Nike](/demand/global-en/brands/nike)
- [NoBull](/demand/global-en/brands/nobull)
- [Reebok](/demand/global-en/brands/reebok)
- [Under Armour](/demand/global-en/brands/under-armour)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among gym shoes worldwide?

Adidas and Nike share the highest estimated Share of Search among gym shoes worldwide, at 44.5% in August 2026. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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