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HOKA vs Saucony:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, HOKA had more branded searches than Saucony among running shoe brands worldwide. HOKA was estimated to have 3.9M branded searches compared to Saucony’s 1.6M, and held a 21.3% Share of Search versus Saucony’s 8.9%. 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 Saucony?
HOKA21.3%3.9M searches
vs
Saucony8.9%1.6M searches

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Which is more popular in search, HOKA or Saucony?

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 Saucony among running shoe brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
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 Saucony comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • HOKA was ahead of Saucony 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, Saucony’s estimated Share of Search among running shoe brands worldwide moved from 6.8% to 8.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 1.6M.

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

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

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Saucony worldwide rose 37.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.2M to 1.6M in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HOKA’s and Saucony’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

Saucony

9 branded search terms

  • saucony
  • saucony endorphin
  • saucony guide
  • saucony kinvara
  • saucony ride
  • saucony running
  • saucony running shoes
  • saucony shoes
  • saucony triumph

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