Korua Shapes vs Lib Tech:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lib Tech had more branded searches than Korua Shapes among snowboard brands worldwide. Lib Tech had about 14,800 branded searches, while Korua Shapes had 2,900. Lib Tech made up 0.79% of all snowboard brand searches we track, and Korua Shapes accounted for 0.15%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about snowboard brands, Lib Tech appeared in four of the five answers and Korua Shapes in two. Lib Tech was mentioned before Korua Shapes in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Lib Tech, about 5 searches for every 1 for Korua Shapes
Who does AI mention more?
Lib Tech, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Korua Shapes in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Lib Tech, named ahead of Korua Shapes in 4 of 4 answers
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Top snowboard brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lib Tech was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Korua Shapes was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Lib Tech was listed before Korua Shapes in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Burton1st
Capita2nd- Jones Snowboards3rd
Lib Tech4th
Salomon5th
Ride6th
GNU7th- Korua Shapes8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Burton5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Capita5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Jones Snowboards5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ride4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lib Tech4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Salomon2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
GNU2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Korua Shapes2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about snowboard brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which snowboard brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best snowboard brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best snowboard brand for all-mountain riding?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“snowboard brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“all mountain snowboard brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Korua Shapes or Lib Tech more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Korua Shapes and Lib Tech by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight snowboard brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Lib Tech, Korua Shapes. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Salomon | Ride | GNU | Burton | Capita | Jones Snowboards | Lib Tech | Korua Shapes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.7% | 29.2% | 16% | 8.3% | 7.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.29% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.8% | 26.8% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 6.6% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.39% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.7% | 25.9% | 11.6% | 19.6% | 6.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.38% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.8% | 22% | 14.7% | 18.2% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.48% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.1% | 21.5% | 14.4% | 18.2% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.47% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.5% | 27.1% | 14.8% | 7.2% | 6.6% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.32% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.7% | 29.2% | 16% | 3.4% | 5.9% | 0.96% | 0.64% | 0.16% |
| May 2026 | 46.1% | 30.8% | 13.8% | 3% | 5.1% | 0.56% | 0.56% | 0.09% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.3% | 31.6% | 11.6% | 3% | 5.2% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.4% | 31% | 11.4% | 3.6% | 6.2% | 0.68% | 0.56% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.4% | 26.4% | 14.5% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 0.71% | 0.14% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.3% | 24% | 10.7% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 1.2% | 0.79% | 0.15% |
How has the Korua Shapes and Lib Tech comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lib Tech was ahead of Korua Shapes in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Korua Shapes’ share of searches among snowboard brands worldwide moved from 0.29% to 0.15%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lib Tech’s share of searches among snowboard brands worldwide moved from 1.2% to 0.79%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for snowboard brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Korua Shapes worldwide fell 34.1% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Lib Tech worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Korua Shapes’ and Lib Tech’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.
Korua Shapes
1 branded search term
- korua shapes
Lib Tech
1 branded search term
- lib tech
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