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Grays vs Warrior:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Grays had more branded searches than Warrior among hockey gear brands worldwide. Grays had about 15,300 branded searches, while Warrior had 9,900. Grays made up 0.84% of all hockey gear brand searches we track, and Warrior accounted for 0.54%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hockey gear brands, Warrior appeared in four of the five answers and Grays in one. Warrior was mentioned before Grays in four out of five answers.

Among hockey gear brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Grays, about 55% more searches than Warrior

Grays 15.3K searchesWarrior 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Warrior, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Grays in 1

Warrior in 4 of 5Grays in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Warrior, named ahead of Grays in 4 of 5 answers

Warrior first in 4Grays first in 1

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Top hockey gear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Warrior was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Grays was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Warrior was listed before Grays in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Bauer1st
  2. Warrior2nd
  3. Grays3rd
  4. Osaka4th
  5. Malik–
  6. Gryphon–
  7. Kookaburra–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Bauer4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Warrior4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Osaka1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Grays1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Malik0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Gryphon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kookaburra0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about hockey gear brands

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which hockey gear brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Bauer
    2. 2Warrior
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best hockey gear brands?”

    1. 1Bauer
    2. 2Warrior
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best hockey gear brand for field hockey play?”

    1. 1Grays
    2. 2Osaka
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “hockey gear brands”

    1. 1Bauer
    2. 2Warrior
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best hockey gear”

    1. 1Bauer
    2. 2Warrior

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Grays or Warrior more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Grays and Warrior by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven hockey gear brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Grays and Warrior among hockey gear brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Grays, Warrior. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOsakaMalikGryphonBauerGraysWarriorKookaburra
Oct 202580%10.8%5%2.2%0.74%0.79%0.59%
Nov 202577.1%10.5%5.9%3.8%0.86%0.94%0.93%
Dec 202575.3%12.4%5.7%3.7%0.63%0.91%1.2%
Jan 202679.3%10.6%4.9%2.6%0.65%0.96%0.95%
Feb 202677.9%10.6%5%3.2%0.87%1.2%1.4%
Mar 202682.3%9.1%4.3%1.5%0.69%0.67%1.5%
Apr 202680.2%10.8%5%1.4%0.6%0.65%1.3%
May 202679.7%10.7%5%1.4%0.67%0.53%2%
Jun 202677.6%12.8%4.9%1.7%0.79%0.52%1.7%
Jul 202682.3%9.1%5.1%1.5%0.56%0.44%0.99%
Aug 202680.3%10.8%5%1.8%0.82%0.53%0.79%
Sep 202682.2%9.1%5.1%1.8%0.84%0.54%0.4%

How has the Grays and Warrior comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Grays took it in March 2026, Warrior took it in April 2026, Grays took it in May 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grays’ share of searches among hockey gear brands worldwide moved from 0.74% to 0.84%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 13.8K to 15.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Warrior’s share of searches among hockey gear brands worldwide moved from 0.79% to 0.54%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Warrior rose from 7th to 6th among hockey gear brands worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Grays worldwide rose 11% over 12 measured months, from 13.8K to 15.3K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Grays’ and Warrior’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.

Grays

4 branded search terms

  • grays hockey
  • grays hockey gear
  • grays hockey stick
  • grays stick

Warrior

1 branded search term

  • warrior hockey

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