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HOKA vs On:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, HOKA had more branded searches than On among running shoe brands worldwide. HOKA was estimated to have 3.9M branded searches compared to On’s 2.4M, and held a 21.3% Share of Search versus On’s 12.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among running shoe brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, HOKA or On?
HOKA21.3%3.9M searches
vs
On12.8%2.4M searches

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Which is more popular in search, HOKA or On?

Compare brands that offers running shoes. 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.

HOKA and On among running shoe brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for HOKA, On. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthASICSHOKAOnSauconyMizunoBrooks
Oct 202544%24.4%12.1%6.8%6.9%5.7%
Nov 202542.4%24.5%13.1%7.2%6.5%6.3%
Dec 202543%24.3%14.3%6.2%6.6%5.6%
Jan 202644.9%22.5%11.7%7.7%7%6.2%
Feb 202642.5%24.7%11.9%7.4%6.5%6.9%
Mar 202641.9%24.4%12%8.5%6.4%6.8%
Apr 202642.2%24.7%12.6%8.6%5.3%6.6%
May 202641.2%24.1%13.3%8.3%6.2%6.9%
Jun 202641.9%23.6%15.2%7.3%5.3%6.6%
Jul 202645.9%22.1%11.7%7.9%5.6%6.7%
Aug 202646.1%22.4%10.3%9.3%5.7%6.2%
Sep 202643.8%21.3%12.8%8.9%6.6%6.6%

How has the HOKA and On comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • HOKA was ahead of On in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HOKA’s estimated Share of Search among running shoe brands worldwide moved from 24.4% to 21.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.3M to 3.9M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, On’s estimated Share of Search among running shoe brands worldwide moved from 12.1% to 12.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.1M to 2.4M.

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

  1. In September 2026, On gained estimated Share of Search among running shoe brands worldwide, from 10.3% to 12.8%.

  2. In September 2026, HOKA lost estimated Share of Search among running shoe brands worldwide, from 22.4% to 21.3%.

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How each brand is measured

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

HOKA

10 branded search terms

  • hoka
  • hoka arahi
  • hoka bondi
  • hoka challenger
  • hoka clifton
  • hoka mach
  • hoka running
  • hoka running shoes
  • hoka shoes
  • hoka speedgoat

On

7 branded search terms

  • on cloud shoes
  • on cloudmonster
  • on cloudrunner
  • on cloudsurfer
  • on cloudswift
  • on running
  • on running shoes

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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