La Sportiva vs Tenaya:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, La Sportiva had more branded searches than Tenaya among climbing shoes brands worldwide. La Sportiva had about 368,000 branded searches, while Tenaya had 3,600. La Sportiva made up 49% of all climbing shoes brand searches we track, and Tenaya accounted for 0.48%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about climbing shoes brands, La Sportiva appeared in all five answers and Tenaya in three. La Sportiva was mentioned before Tenaya in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
La Sportiva, about 102 searches for every 1 for Tenaya
Who does AI mention more?
La Sportiva, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
La Sportiva, named ahead of Tenaya in every answer
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Top climbing shoes brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, La Sportiva appeared in all five answers. Tenaya was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. La Sportiva was listed before Tenaya in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- La Sportiva1st
Tenaya2nd
SCARPA3rd
Black Diamond4th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- La Sportiva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Tenaya3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Black Diamond2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- SCARPA1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about climbing shoes brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which climbing shoe brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best climbing shoe brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best climbing shoe brand for a better grip?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best climbing shoes”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“climbing shoes for beginners”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is La Sportiva or Tenaya more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for La Sportiva and Tenaya by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four climbing shoes brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for La Sportiva, Tenaya. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Black Diamond | La Sportiva | SCARPA | Tenaya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.9% | 44.1% | 1.5% | 0.53% |
| Nov 2025 | 58.9% | 39.4% | 1.3% | 0.47% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.9% | 39.4% | 1.3% | 0.47% |
| Jan 2026 | 54% | 44.1% | 1.5% | 0.43% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.9% | 44.1% | 1.5% | 0.53% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.9% | 44.1% | 1.5% | 0.53% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.9% | 44.1% | 1.5% | 0.53% |
| May 2026 | 53.9% | 44.1% | 1.5% | 0.53% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.9% | 48.9% | 1.6% | 0.58% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.8% | 44% | 1.8% | 0.42% |
| Aug 2026 | 49% | 49% | 1.6% | 0.48% |
| Sep 2026 | 49% | 49% | 1.6% | 0.48% |
How has the La Sportiva and Tenaya comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- La Sportiva was ahead of Tenaya in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, La Sportiva’s share of searches among climbing shoes brands worldwide moved from 44.1% to 49%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 368K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tenaya’s share of searches among climbing shoes brands worldwide moved from 0.53% to 0.48%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for climbing shoes brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for La Sportiva worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 368K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using La Sportiva’s and Tenaya’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.
La Sportiva
1 branded search term
- la sportiva
Tenaya
1 branded search term
- tenaya climbing shoes
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