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How popular isFlexfit?

In September 2026, people searched for Flexfit by name about 260 times in New Zealand, a 16.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 4.7% of all New Zealand cap brand searches, placing Flexfit fifth out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cap brands, Flexfit did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Flexfit is the fifth most searched of 5 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. New EraShare of searches 58.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. AS ColourShare of searches 14.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Mitchell & NessShare of searches 13.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. PatagoniaShare of searches 9.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. FlexfitShare of searches 4.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top cap brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Flexfit 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.

  1. New Era1st
  2. AS Colour2nd
  3. Patagonia3rd
  4. Mitchell & Ness–
  5. Flexfit–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • New Era5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AS Colour3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Patagonia3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mitchell & Ness0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Flexfit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Which cap brands compete with Flexfit?

Flexfit against cap brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for New Era, AS Colour, Mitchell & Ness, Patagonia, Flexfit. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNew EraAS ColourMitchell & NessPatagoniaFlexfit
Oct 202555.8%11.2%17.5%10.1%5.4%
Nov 202550.6%14.6%19.9%10.8%4.1%
Dec 202553.3%12.5%17%12.5%4.6%
Jan 202652.9%12.9%16.6%12.9%4.6%
Feb 202656.6%13%14.7%11.8%3.9%
Mar 202659.6%10.1%13.9%12.4%4.1%
Apr 202658.8%11%15.2%11%4%
May 202658.9%11%18.6%7.4%4%
Jun 202660.2%12.1%16.6%7.2%4%
Jul 202662.9%10.6%14.7%8.6%3.3%
Aug 202660.8%11.1%15.3%8.2%4.5%
Sep 202658.2%14.2%13.1%9.7%4.7%

  1. 1.New Era

    58.2%

    Held 1st. 3.2K estimated branded searches, -8.6% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.

  2. 2.AS Colour

    14.2%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 780 estimated branded searches, +21.9% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.

  3. 3.Mitchell & Ness

    13.1%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 720 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  4. 4.Patagonia

    9.7%

    Held 4th. 530 estimated branded searches, +12.8% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  5. 5.Flexfit

    4.7%

    Held 5th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

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How has branded search demand for Flexfit changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Flexfit in New Zealand fell from 310 to 260.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Flexfit’s share of searches among cap brands in New Zealand decreased from 5.4% to 4.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Flexfit’s share of searches among cap brands in New Zealand peaked at 5.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3.3% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand cap brands in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, AS Colour overtook Mitchell & Ness to rank 2nd among cap brands in New Zealand, with 14.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Patagonia gained share of searches among cap brands in New Zealand, from 8.2% to 9.7%.

  3. In September 2026, New Era lost share of searches among cap brands in New Zealand, from 60.8% to 58.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Mitchell & Ness lost share of searches among cap brands in New Zealand, from 15.3% to 13.1%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Flexfit in New Zealand fell 16.1% over 12 measured months, from 310 to 260 in September 2026.

How are Flexfit’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Flexfit’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.

  • flexfit
  • flexfit cap

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