How popular isBurton?
In September 2026, people searched for Burton by name about 1,890 times in New Zealand, an 119.8% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.34% of all New Zealand base layer brand searches, placing Burton fifth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about base layer brands, Burton did not appear in any of the answers.
Burton is the fifth most searched of 8 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
MacpacShare of searches 82.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Mons RoyaleShare of searches 15.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
ColumbiaShare of searches 0.57%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
IcebreakerShare of searches 0.57%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
BurtonShare of searches 0.34%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top base layer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Burton did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
- Macpac5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Mons Royale5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Icebreaker4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Devold2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Columbia0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Burton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Castelli0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
First Lite0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about base layer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which base layer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best base layer brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best base layer brand in New Zealand for cold weather?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“thermal base layer”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“merino base layer nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Which base layer brands compete with Burton?
Share of searches by month for Macpac, Mons Royale, Burton. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Macpac | Mons Royale | Columbia | Icebreaker | Burton | Devold | Castelli | First Lite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 90% | 7.9% | 0.48% | 0.56% | 0.14% | 0.26% | 0.32% | 0.32% |
| Nov 2025 | 89% | 9.4% | 0.34% | 0.49% | 0.09% | 0.26% | 0.26% | 0.21% |
| Dec 2025 | 91.1% | 7.6% | 0.43% | 0.28% | 0.07% | 0.21% | 0.17% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 90.6% | 7.7% | 0.52% | 0.34% | 0.13% | 0.31% | 0.21% | 0.21% |
| Feb 2026 | 88.9% | 9% | 0.53% | 0.46% | 0.16% | 0.38% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 87.3% | 10.9% | 0.44% | 0.46% | 0.11% | 0.31% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Apr 2026 | 86.9% | 11% | 0.58% | 0.37% | 0.16% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| May 2026 | 86.7% | 11.2% | 0.62% | 0.41% | 0.16% | 0.25% | 0.38% | 0.31% |
| Jun 2026 | 88.6% | 9.5% | 0.55% | 0.36% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 84.3% | 13.4% | 0.57% | 0.54% | 0.46% | 0.3% | 0.25% | 0.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 81.8% | 15.5% | 0.72% | 0.59% | 0.53% | 0.29% | 0.23% | 0.29% |
| Sep 2026 | 82.4% | 15.2% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.23% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 82.4% | 50.4K | -16.1% | +0.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.2% | 9.3K | -18.3% | -0.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.57% | 350 | -34% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.57% | 350 | -18.6% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.34% | 210 | -46.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.34% | 210 | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 7, moved from 8th to 7th | 0.28% | 170 | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 8th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 7th to 8th | 0.23% | 140 | -33.3% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 7th to 8th |
1.
Macpac82.4%
Held 1st. 50.4K estimated branded searches, -16.1% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
15.2%
Held 2nd. 9.3K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
3.
Columbia0.57%
Held 3rd. 350 estimated branded searches, -34% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.57%
Held 4th. 350 estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Burton0.34%
Held 5th. 210 estimated branded searches, -46.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
6.
Devold0.34%
Held 6th. 210 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
7.
Castelli0.28%
Moved from 8th to 7th. 170 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.23%
Moved from 7th to 8th. 140 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare popularity between Burton and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Burton
27 comparisons
- Blizzard vs Burton
- Arc'teryx vs Burton
- Burton vs Macpac
- Burton vs Patagonia
- Burton vs The North Face
- Burton vs Volcom
- Burton vs Helly Hansen
- Burton vs Salomon Ski
- Burton vs GNU
- Burton vs Völkl
- Burton vs K2
- Atomic vs Burton
- Burton vs Rossignol
- Burton vs Lib Tech
- Burton vs Capita
- Burton vs Jones Snowboards
- Burton vs Columbia
- Burton vs Devold
- Burton vs Icebreaker
- Burton vs Mons Royale
- Burton vs Union
- Burton vs Hyperlite
- Burton vs Castelli
- Burton vs First Lite
- Burton vs Salomon
- Burton vs Nordica
- Burton vs Ronix
How has branded search demand for Burton changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Burton in New Zealand rose from 860 to 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Burton rose from 8th to 5th among base layer brands in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand base layer brands in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Macpac gained share of searches among base layer brands in New Zealand, from 81.8% to 82.4%.
In September 2026, Castelli rose from 8th to 7th among base layer brands in New Zealand.
In September 2026, First Lite fell from 7th to 8th among base layer brands in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Burton in New Zealand rose 133.3% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 210 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mons Royale in New Zealand rose 77.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.3K to 9.3K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Devold in New Zealand rose 23.5% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 210 in September 2026.
How are Burton’s branded searches counted?
11 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Burton’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- burton jacket
- burton ripcord snowboard
- burton ski
- burton ski boots
- burton ski gear
- burton snow
- burton snow backpack
- burton snow boots
- burton snow gloves
- burton snowboard bindings
- snowboard burton process
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Where does Burton compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow pants brands | 6th of 8 | 1.8% | Show ranking |
| Base layer brands | 5th of 8 | 0.34% | Shown above |
| Ski and snowboard brands | 2nd of 12 | 19.3% | Show ranking |
| Bindings brands | 2nd of 5 | 25% | Show ranking |
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