Baleaf vs Lululemon:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Baleaf had more branded searches than Lululemon among bike shorts brands worldwide. Baleaf had about 9,900 branded searches, while Lululemon had 3,600. Baleaf made up 2.2% of all bike shorts brand searches we track, and Lululemon accounted for 0.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bike shorts brands, Baleaf and Lululemon each appeared in two of the five answers. Lululemon was mentioned before Baleaf in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Baleaf, about 3 searches for every 1 for Lululemon
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Lululemon, named ahead of Baleaf in 2 of 2 answers
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Top bike shorts brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Baleaf and Lululemon were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Lululemon was listed before Baleaf in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Rapha4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Castelli4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Assos3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Pearl Izumi3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Baleaf2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Lululemon2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bike shorts brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best bike shorts brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bike shorts brand for long distance comfort?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bike shorts”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bike shorts for men”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Baleaf or Lululemon more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Baleaf and Lululemon by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six bike shorts brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Baleaf, Lululemon. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Assos | Rapha | Castelli | Pearl Izumi | Baleaf | Lululemon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.6% | 32.6% | 26.7% | 5.4% | 2% | 0.71% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.3% | 34.3% | 23% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 0.61% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.2% | 34.2% | 22.8% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 0.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.5% | 32.5% | 26.6% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 0.71% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 6.1% | 2.2% | 0.65% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.6% | 30% | 24.6% | 6% | 2.2% | 0.65% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.7% | 28.5% | 28.5% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 0.62% |
| May 2026 | 32.2% | 32.2% | 26.4% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 0.71% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.5% | 30% | 24.5% | 6% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.9% | 31.8% | 21.4% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.2% | 30.4% | 24.9% | 5% | 1.8% | 0.67% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.6% | 30% | 24.4% | 6% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
How has the Baleaf and Lululemon comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Baleaf was ahead of Lululemon in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Baleaf’s share of searches among bike shorts brands worldwide moved from 2% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lululemon’s share of searches among bike shorts brands worldwide moved from 0.71% to 0.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for bike shorts brands worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Baleaf nor Lululemon moved beyond provider rounding among bike shorts brands in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Baleaf’s and Lululemon’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.
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