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Kuiu vs Sitka:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Kuiu had more branded searches than Sitka among camo hunting clothing brands in New Zealand. Kuiu had about 880 branded searches, while Sitka had 80. Kuiu made up 4.3% of all camo hunting clothing brand searches we track, and Sitka accounted for 0.39%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about camo hunting clothing brands, Kuiu appeared in two of the five answers and Sitka in none.

Among camo hunting clothing brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Kuiu, about 11 searches for every 1 for Sitka

Kuiu 880 searchesSitka 80 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Kuiu, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Sitka in 0

Kuiu in 2 of 5Sitka in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Kuiu, the only one of the two named

Kuiu first in 2Sitka never named

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Top camo 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. Sitka 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. Hunters Element1st
  2. Swazi2nd
  3. Ridgeline3rd
  4. Stoney Creek4th
  5. Kuiu5th
  6. Sitka–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Hunters Element5 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
  • Ridgeline3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stoney Creek2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kuiu2 of 5Named in 2 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

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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 20, 2026.

Is Kuiu or Sitka more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Kuiu and Sitka by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six camo hunting clothing brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Kuiu and Sitka among camo hunting clothing brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Kuiu, Sitka. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthStoney CreekHunters ElementSwaziKuiuRidgelineSitka
Oct 202544.8%28.3%19.3%5.5%1.7%0.44%
Nov 202548.8%29.8%16.5%3.5%0.85%0.48%
Dec 202548.5%30.4%16.5%2.9%1.3%0.49%
Jan 202646.2%30.1%17.6%4.1%1.5%0.46%
Feb 202649%25.6%18%4.4%2.2%0.91%
Mar 202645.6%29.5%20.2%2.7%1.6%0.45%
Apr 202646.9%29.9%18.3%2.8%1.8%0.38%
May 202642.5%33.3%19.6%2.5%1.8%0.34%
Jun 202649.6%26.4%19.6%2%2.2%0.27%
Jul 202645.5%30.1%19.4%2.2%2.5%0.31%
Aug 202642.2%33%20.1%2.5%1.8%0.28%
Sep 202648.2%26.4%18.5%4.3%2.2%0.39%

How has the Kuiu and Sitka comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Kuiu gained share of searches among camo hunting clothing brands in New Zealand, from 2.5% to 4.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

Kuiu

1 branded search term

  • kuiu

Sitka

2 branded search terms

  • sitka gear
  • sitka jacket

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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