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Adidas vs ASICS:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Adidas had more branded searches than ASICS among sneaker brands worldwide. Adidas was estimated to have 21.8M branded searches compared to ASICS’s 6.1M, and held a 25.4% Share of Search versus ASICS’s 7.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Adidas or ASICS?
Adidas25.4%21.8M searches
vs
ASICS7.1%6.1M searches

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Which is more popular in search, Adidas or ASICS?

Compare the sneaker brands people buy. 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.

Adidas and ASICS among sneaker brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
MonthNikeAdidasNew BalancePumaASICSSkechersVansReebokAllbirds
Oct 202527.8%26%15.2%10%6.8%6.8%4.6%2.5%0.34%
Nov 202530.3%27.5%14%9.1%5.1%6.3%5.1%2.3%0.31%
Dec 202530.1%26.8%13.3%9.3%6%6%6%2.3%0.29%
Jan 202632.2%24.4%12.3%10.1%6.8%6.8%4.5%2.6%0.33%
Feb 202629.5%26.5%13.5%10.7%6.1%6.1%5%2.4%0.3%
Mar 202629.4%26.9%13.3%10.8%6%6%4.9%2.3%0.36%
Apr 202626.8%25%14.8%11.9%6.7%6.7%4.4%2.2%1.6%
May 202625%27%11.3%15.6%6.2%7.6%5.1%2%0.31%
Jun 202627.5%28.5%12.6%10.4%6.9%6.9%4.6%2.3%0.34%
Jul 202627.6%29%12.4%10.5%6.8%5.6%5.6%2.3%0.22%
Aug 202625.4%26.9%13.8%11.5%7.6%6.2%6.2%2.1%0.17%
Sep 202628.3%25.4%12.9%10.9%7.1%7.1%5.8%2.3%0.19%

How has the Adidas and ASICS comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Adidas was ahead of ASICS in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adidas’ estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide moved from 26% to 25.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 23.3M to 21.8M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ASICS’s estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide moved from 6.8% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.1M.

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

  1. In September 2026, Nike overtook Adidas to become the leader among sneaker brands worldwide, with 28.3% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Adidas lost estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide, from 26.9% to 25.4%.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adidas’ and ASICS’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.

Adidas

4 branded search terms

  • adidas
  • adidas campus
  • adidas samba
  • adidas spezial

ASICS

1 branded search term

  • asics

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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