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title: "Hunting boot brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the hunting boots New Zealand hunters wear. Share of Search among LOWA, Grisport, Crispi and Meindl, the hunting boot brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Hunting boot brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?

Compare the hunting boots New Zealand hunters wear. Share of Search among LOWA, Grisport, Crispi and Meindl, the hunting boot brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Hunting boot brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 4
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: LOWA, 55.1%

## Which brand is most popular in search among hunting boot brands in New Zealand?

- In September 2026, LOWA was the most searched among hunting boot brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 810 branded searches, 55.1% of all searches for the four we track.
- Grisport is in 2nd place, 28.6 percentage points behind at 26.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grisport’s share of searches among hunting boot brands in New Zealand decreased from 28.9% to 26.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crispi’s share of searches among hunting boot brands in New Zealand increased from 6.7% to 11.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meindl’s share of searches among hunting boot brands in New Zealand decreased from 8.9% to 6.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LOWA’s share of searches among hunting boot brands in New Zealand peaked at 60.4% in January 2026 and was lowest at 48.9% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grisport’s share of searches among hunting boot brands in New Zealand peaked at 31.2% in May 2026 and was lowest at 20.8% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crispi’s share of searches among hunting boot brands in New Zealand peaked at 16.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 6.7% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meindl’s share of searches among hunting boot brands in New Zealand peaked at 10.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 6.8% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crispi rose from 4th to 3rd among hunting boot brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meindl fell from 3rd to 4th among hunting boot brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LOWA held steady: its share of searches among hunting boot brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top hunting boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LOWA appeared every time. LOWA was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four answers that gave a list. Crispi was second, and Meindl was third.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LOWA | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Crispi | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Meindl | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Grisport | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about hunting boot brands

- Asked ChatGPT "Which hunting boot brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Crispi, 2. LOWA, 3. Meindl, 4. Grisport
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best hunting boot brands in New Zealand?": 1. LOWA, 2. Crispi, 3. Meindl
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best hunting boot brand in New Zealand for rough wet ground?": 1. LOWA, 2. Meindl
- Searched Google, AI Overview "boots for hunting": 1. Crispi, 2. LOWA
- Searched Google, AI Overview "waterproof hunting boots": 1. Crispi, 2. Grisport, 3. LOWA, 4. Meindl

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [LOWA vs Grisport: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/grisport-vs-lowa): 55.1% against 26.5% Share of Search.
- [LOWA vs Crispi: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/crispi-vs-lowa): 55.1% against 11.6% Share of Search.
- [LOWA vs Meindl: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/lowa-vs-meindl): 55.1% against 6.8% Share of Search.
- [Grisport vs Crispi: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/crispi-vs-grisport): 26.5% against 11.6% Share of Search.
- [Grisport vs Meindl: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/grisport-vs-meindl): 26.5% against 6.8% Share of Search.
- [Crispi vs Meindl: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/crispi-vs-meindl): 11.6% against 6.8% Share of Search.

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

- In September 2026, Crispi gained share of searches among hunting boot brands in New Zealand, from 10% to 11.6%.
- In September 2026, Grisport lost share of searches among hunting boot brands in New Zealand, from 27.9% to 26.5%.
- LOWA’s share of searches among hunting boot brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 48.9% to 55.1% in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Meindl in New Zealand fell 16.7% over 12 measured months, from 120 to 100 in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | LOWA | 55.1% | 810 | +5.2% | LOWA |
| 2 | Grisport | 26.5% | 390 | 0.0% | Grisport |
| 3 | Crispi | 11.6% | 170 | +21.4% | Crispi |
| 4 | Meindl | 6.8% | 100 | 0.0% | Meindl |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | LOWA | 750 | 55.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Grisport | 390 | 28.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Meindl | 120 | 8.9% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Crispi | 90 | 6.7% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | LOWA | 780 | 56.9% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Grisport | 320 | 23.4% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Crispi | 170 | 12.4% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Meindl | 100 | 7.3% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | LOWA | 640 | 56.6% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Grisport | 260 | 23% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Meindl | 120 | 10.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Crispi | 110 | 9.7% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | LOWA | 930 | 60.4% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Grisport | 320 | 20.8% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Crispi | 170 | 11% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Meindl | 120 | 7.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | LOWA | 780 | 58.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Grisport | 320 | 23.9% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Crispi | 140 | 10.4% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Meindl | 100 | 7.5% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | LOWA | 930 | 57.8% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Grisport | 390 | 24.2% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Crispi | 170 | 10.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Meindl | 120 | 7.5% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | LOWA | 840 | 55.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Grisport | 390 | 25.7% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Crispi | 170 | 11.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Meindl | 120 | 7.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | LOWA | 800 | 51.9% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Grisport | 480 | 31.2% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Crispi | 140 | 9.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Meindl | 120 | 7.8% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | LOWA | 690 | 48.9% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Grisport | 390 | 27.7% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Crispi | 210 | 14.9% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Meindl | 120 | 8.5% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | LOWA | 780 | 49.4% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Grisport | 390 | 24.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Crispi | 260 | 16.5% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Meindl | 150 | 9.5% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | LOWA | 770 | 55% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Grisport | 390 | 27.9% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Crispi | 140 | 10% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Meindl | 100 | 7.1% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | LOWA | 810 | 55.1% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Grisport | 390 | 26.5% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Crispi | 170 | 11.6% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Meindl | 100 | 6.8% | 4 |

## What is being compared

- **Crispi**: Measured on the search term “crispi”.
- **Grisport**: Measured on the search term “grisport”.
- **LOWA**: Measured on the search terms “lowa”, “lowa hunting boot” and “lowa renegade”, summed into one figure.
- **Meindl**: Measured on the search terms “meindl” and “meindl hunting boot”, summed into one figure.

- [Crispi](/demand/nz/brands/crispi)
- [Grisport](/demand/nz/brands/grisport)
- [LOWA](/demand/nz/brands/lowa)
- [Meindl](/demand/nz/brands/meindl)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among hunting boot brands in New Zealand?

In September 2026, LOWA was the most searched among hunting boot brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 810 branded searches, 55.1% of all searches for the four we track.

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