Ride vs Vans:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Vans had more branded searches than Ride among snowboard boots worldwide. Vans had about 5 million branded searches, while Ride had 450,000. Vans made up 79.5% of all snowboard boot searches we track, and Ride accounted for 7.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about snowboard boots, Ride and Vans each appeared in three of the five answers. Ride and Vans were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Vans, about 11 searches for every 1 for Ride
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top snowboard boots in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ride was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Vans was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ride and Vans were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
K25 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Burton5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ThirtyTwo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Vans3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ride3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Salomon3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which snowboard boots brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best snowboard boots brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best snowboard boots brand for snowboard fit?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“snowboard boots”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“women's snowboard boots”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Ride or Vans more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ride and Vans by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six snowboard boots we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Vans, Ride. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Vans | K2 | Ride | Burton | Salomon | ThirtyTwo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 73.3% | 15.3% | 8.1% | 2.3% | 0.54% | 0.44% |
| Nov 2025 | 78.9% | 11.2% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 0.48% | 0.51% |
| Dec 2025 | 77.7% | 11.2% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 0.51% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 69% | 15.1% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 0.83% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 73.4% | 13.2% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 0.66% | 0.58% |
| Mar 2026 | 79% | 11.2% | 7.1% | 1.9% | 0.53% | 0.37% |
| Apr 2026 | 76.9% | 12.9% | 8.5% | 0.98% | 0.56% | 0.27% |
| May 2026 | 78.6% | 13.1% | 7.1% | 0.68% | 0.46% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 75% | 15.2% | 8.3% | 0.8% | 0.53% | 0.17% |
| Jul 2026 | 80.3% | 10.9% | 7.2% | 0.84% | 0.47% | 0.19% |
| Aug 2026 | 79.4% | 13.2% | 5.8% | 0.99% | 0.48% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | 79.5% | 11% | 7.2% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.29% |
How has the Ride and Vans comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Vans was ahead of Ride in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ride’s share of searches among snowboard boots worldwide moved from 8.1% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 450K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vans’ share of searches among snowboard boots worldwide moved from 73.3% to 79.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.1M to 5M.
How did search popularity change for snowboard boots worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ride gained share of searches among snowboard boots worldwide, from 5.8% to 7.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Vans worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 4.1M to 5M in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ride’s and Vans’ 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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