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Giro vs Smith:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Smith had more branded searches than Giro among MTB helmet brands worldwide. Smith was estimated to have 66.1K branded searches compared to Giro’s 60.3K, and held a 39.6% Share of Search versus Giro’s 36.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among MTB helmet brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Giro or Smith?
Giro36.1%60.3K searches
vs
Smith39.6%66.1K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Giro or Smith?

Compare the mtb helmet 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.

Giro and Smith among MTB helmet brands worldwide, by month

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

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MonthSmithGiroPOC
Oct 202534.7%41%24.3%
Nov 202538.8%37.2%24%
Dec 202535.9%41.8%22.2%
Jan 202635.2%42%22.9%
Feb 202638.6%34.4%27%
Mar 202638.1%37%24.9%
Apr 202635.5%39.5%25%
May 202640%36.9%23.1%
Jun 202642.2%35.4%22.4%
Jul 202628.9%57.2%14%
Aug 202630.2%49.4%20.4%
Sep 202639.6%36.1%24.3%

How has the Giro and Smith comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands 7 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Smith took it in November 2025, Giro took it in December 2025, Smith took it in February 2026, Giro took it in April 2026, Smith took it in May 2026, Giro took it in July 2026, Smith took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Giro’s estimated Share of Search among MTB helmet brands worldwide moved from 41% to 36.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 68.3K to 60.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smith’s estimated Share of Search among MTB helmet brands worldwide moved from 34.7% to 39.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 57.9K to 66.1K.

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

  1. In September 2026, Smith overtook Giro to become the leader among MTB helmet brands worldwide, with 39.6% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Giro lost estimated Share of Search among MTB helmet brands worldwide, from 49.4% to 36.1%.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Giro’s and Smith’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.

Giro

4 branded search terms

  • giro bike
  • giro bike helmet
  • giro cycling helmet
  • giro helmet

Smith

6 branded search terms

  • cycling sunglasses smith
  • eyewear smith
  • smith eyewear
  • smith sports sunglasses
  • smith sunglasses
  • smithoptics

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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