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How popular isKuiu?

In September 2026, people searched for Kuiu by name about 910 times in New Zealand, a 12.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.1% of all New Zealand hunting clothing brand searches, placing Kuiu sixth out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hunting clothing brands, Kuiu appeared in two of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Kuiu is the sixth most searched of 10 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Stoney CreekShare of searches 33.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. Hunters ElementShare of searches 18.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. BushbuckShare of searches 18.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. SwaziShare of searches 12.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. KuiuShare of searches 3.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top hunting clothing brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kuiu was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Kuiu is the seventh most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Swazi1st
  2. Stoney Creek2nd
  3. Hunters Element3rd
  4. Ridgeline4th
  5. Huntech5th
  6. Bushbuck6th
  7. Kuiu7th
  8. Gamegear–
  9. First Lite–
  10. Sitka–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Stoney Creek5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Swazi5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hunters Element4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Huntech3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ridgeline3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bushbuck2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kuiu2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Gamegear0 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
  • Sitka0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about hunting clothing brands

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 hunting clothing brands compete with Kuiu?

Kuiu against hunting clothing brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Stoney Creek, Hunters Element, Bushbuck, Swazi, Gamegear, Kuiu. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthStoney CreekHunters ElementBushbuckSwaziGamegearKuiuHuntechRidgelineFirst LiteSitka
Oct 202531.7%20%17.2%13.8%7.9%4.1%2.8%1.3%0.82%0.51%
Nov 202529.9%18.2%29.8%10.2%5.7%2.3%2.5%0.57%0.42%0.47%
Dec 202533.6%21.1%18.3%11.5%8.4%2.1%3%0.98%0.47%0.51%
Jan 202631.2%20.3%20.7%12%7.8%2.9%2.8%1.1%0.65%0.58%
Feb 202632.5%17%21.6%12%7.6%3%2.9%1.6%0.84%0.88%
Mar 202631%20.1%20.7%13.8%7.4%2%2.6%1.2%0.54%0.67%
Apr 202632.8%20.9%17.9%12.8%8.2%2.1%2.9%1.3%0.57%0.73%
May 202630.4%23.8%16.6%14%8.2%1.9%2.7%1.4%0.53%0.66%
Jun 202634.8%18.5%19%13.7%7.7%1.4%2.5%1.6%0.4%0.42%
Jul 202633.2%22%14.8%14.2%9%1.8%2.2%1.9%0.38%0.47%
Aug 202629.4%22.9%19.6%14%7.8%1.8%2.1%1.4%0.51%0.48%
Sep 202633.4%18.2%18.2%12.8%9.8%3.1%2%1.6%0.47%0.44%

  1. 1.Stoney Creek

    33.4%

    Held 1st. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share +4.1 points.

  2. 2.Hunters Element

    18.2%

    Held 2nd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -42.8% vs prior month. Share -4.7 points.

  3. 3.Bushbuck

    18.2%

    Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  4. 4.Swazi

    12.8%

    Held 4th. 3.8K estimated branded searches, -34.2% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  5. 5.Gamegear

    9.8%

    Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -9.4% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  6. 6.Kuiu

    3.1%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 910 estimated branded searches, +21.3% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  7. 7.Huntech

    2%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 590 estimated branded searches, -33% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Ridgeline

    1.6%

    Held 8th. 480 estimated branded searches, -14.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  9. 9.First Lite

    0.47%

    Held 9th. 140 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Sitka

    0.44%

    Held 10th. 130 estimated branded searches, -35% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Every comparison with Kuiu

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Kuiu in New Zealand fell from 1K to 910.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kuiu’s share of searches among hunting clothing brands in New Zealand decreased from 4.1% to 3.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kuiu’s share of searches among hunting clothing brands in New Zealand peaked at 4.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.4% in June 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Kuiu overtook Huntech to rank 6th among hunting clothing brands in New Zealand, with 3.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Stoney Creek gained share of searches among hunting clothing brands in New Zealand, from 29.4% to 33.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Gamegear gained share of searches among hunting clothing brands in New Zealand, from 7.8% to 9.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Hunters Element lost share of searches among hunting clothing brands in New Zealand, from 22.9% to 18.2%.

  5. In September 2026, Bushbuck lost share of searches among hunting clothing brands in New Zealand, from 19.6% to 18.2%.

  6. In September 2026, Swazi lost share of searches among hunting clothing brands in New Zealand, from 14% to 12.8%.

How are Kuiu’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

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

  • kuiu
  • kuiu camo
  • kuiu hunting
  • kuiu hunting gear
  • kuiu hunting jacket

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Kuiu compete?

Kuiu is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Hunting clothing brands6th of 103.1%Shown above
Camo hunting clothing brands4th of 64.3%Show ranking
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