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ASICS vs HOKA:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, ASICS had more branded searches than HOKA among running shoe brands worldwide. ASICS was estimated to have 9.8M branded searches compared to HOKA’s 4.8M, and held a 48.8% Share of Search versus HOKA’s 23.7%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among running shoe brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, ASICS or HOKA?
ASICS48.8%9.8M searches
vs
HOKA23.7%4.8M searches

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Which is more popular in search, ASICS or HOKA?

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.

ASICS and HOKA among running shoe brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
MonthASICSHOKAOnSauconyBrooks
Oct 202547.1%26.2%13.3%7.3%6.1%
Nov 202545.1%26.1%14.4%7.7%6.7%
Dec 202545.9%25.9%15.6%6.6%6%
Jan 202648.1%24.1%13%8.2%6.7%
Feb 202645.3%26.4%13.1%7.9%7.3%
Mar 202644.6%26%13.1%9%7.3%
Apr 202644.4%26%13.7%9%7%
May 202643.7%25.6%14.5%8.8%7.3%
Jun 202644.1%24.9%16.3%7.7%7%
Jul 202648.5%23.4%12.7%8.4%7.1%
Aug 202648.8%23.7%11.1%9.9%6.5%
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How has the ASICS and HOKA comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • ASICS was ahead of HOKA in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ASICS’s estimated Share of Search among running shoe brands worldwide moved from 47.1% to 48.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.8M to 9.8M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HOKA’s estimated Share of Search among running shoe brands worldwide moved from 26.2% to 23.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.3M to 4.8M.

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

  1. ASICS’s estimated Share of Search among running shoe brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 43.7% to 48.8% in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for HOKA worldwide rose 10.8% over 11 measured months, from 4.3M to 4.8M in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

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

ASICS

8 branded search terms

  • asics
  • asics com
  • asics gel kayano
  • asics gel nimbus
  • asics novablast
  • asics running shoes
  • asics shoes
  • asics superblast

HOKA

11 branded search terms

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

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