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How popular isFlorsheim?

In September 2026, people searched for Florsheim by name about 880 times in New Zealand, a 49.2% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 1.5% of all New Zealand dress boots brand searches, placing Florsheim sixth out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dress boots brands, Florsheim appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Florsheim is the sixth most searched of 6 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. UGGShare of searches 50.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. R.M.WilliamsShare of searches 17%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. TimberlandShare of searches 15.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. BlundstoneShare of searches 8.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. FlorsheimShare of searches 1.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top dress boots brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Florsheim was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Florsheim is the second most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. R.M.Williams1st
  2. Florsheim2nd
  3. Merchant 19483rd
  4. Blundstone4th
  5. UGG–
  6. Timberland–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • R.M.Williams4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Merchant 19484 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Florsheim4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Blundstone3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • UGG0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Timberland0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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

Which dress boots brands compete with Florsheim?

Florsheim against dress boots brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for UGG, R.M.Williams, Timberland, Blundstone, Merchant 1948, Florsheim. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthUGGR.M.WilliamsTimberlandBlundstoneMerchant 1948Florsheim
Oct 202550.4%21.2%15%6.8%5.5%1%
Nov 202553%22.9%13.2%5%4.9%0.91%
Dec 202558%20.8%12.4%4.2%3.8%0.68%
Jan 202656.4%16.4%14.4%6.4%5.4%0.98%
Feb 202654%18.8%13.6%7.4%5.1%1.1%
Mar 202656.6%15.4%13.5%7.4%5.1%2%
Apr 202659.3%15.6%13.6%6.4%4.2%0.93%
May 202663.7%13.9%12.1%5.7%3.8%0.83%
Jun 202660.7%16%11.5%6.6%4.2%0.95%
Jul 202659.2%15.5%13.6%6.9%4.1%0.75%
Aug 202657.1%15.6%14.1%7.2%5%0.93%
Sep 202650.7%17%15.5%8.6%6.7%1.5%

  1. 1.UGG

    50.7%

    Held 1st. 29.6K estimated branded searches, -33% vs prior month. Share -6.3 points.

  2. 2.R.M.Williams

    17%

    Held 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  3. 3.Timberland

    15.5%

    Held 3rd. 9K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  4. 4.Blundstone

    8.6%

    Held 4th. 5K estimated branded searches, -10.4% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  5. 5.Merchant 1948

    6.7%

    Held 5th. 3.9K estimated branded searches, +0.77% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  6. 6.Florsheim

    1.5%

    Held 6th. 880 estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

Compare popularity between Florsheim and its closest rivals

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Florsheim in New Zealand rose from 590 to 880.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Florsheim’s share of searches among dress boots brands in New Zealand peaked at 2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 0.68% in December 2025.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Merchant 1948 gained share of searches among dress boots brands in New Zealand, from 5% to 6.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Timberland gained share of searches among dress boots brands in New Zealand, from 14.1% to 15.5%.

  3. In September 2026, Blundstone gained share of searches among dress boots brands in New Zealand, from 7.2% to 8.6%.

  4. In September 2026, R.M.Williams gained share of searches among dress boots brands in New Zealand, from 15.6% to 17%.

  5. In September 2026, Florsheim gained share of searches among dress boots brands in New Zealand, from 0.93% to 1.5%.

  6. In September 2026, UGG lost share of searches among dress boots brands in New Zealand, from 57.1% to 50.7%.

How are Florsheim’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Florsheim’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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