Burton vs K2:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, K2 had more branded searches than Burton among snowboard boots worldwide. K2 was estimated to have 14.8K branded searches compared to Burton’s 1.3K, and held a 5.1% Share of Search versus Burton’s 0.45%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Burton or K2?
Compare the snowboard boots people search for. 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.
Share of Search by month for K2, Burton. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Salomon | Nitro | K2 | ThirtyTwo | Vans | Burton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33% | 46.2% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 0.85% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.6% | 42.6% | 15.7% | 8.6% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 31% | 36% | 20.1% | 9% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.9% | 34.6% | 19.4% | 13% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.1% | 38.1% | 20.8% | 7.6% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.7% | 40.4% | 12% | 6.6% | 1.6% | 0.69% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.8% | 45.7% | 5% | 5% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| May 2026 | 46.7% | 44.2% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 0.19% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.4% | 43.2% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.6% | 47.5% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 0.25% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.6% | 41.5% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.45% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Burton and K2 comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- K2 was ahead of Burton in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Burton’s estimated Share of Search among snowboard boots worldwide moved from 0.85% to 0.45%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.3K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, K2’s estimated Share of Search among snowboard boots worldwide moved from 11.7% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for snowboard boots worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, K2 overtook ThirtyTwo to rank 3rd among snowboard boots worldwide, at 5.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Burton worldwide fell 45.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.3K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Burton’s and K2’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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