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Boody vs Step One:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Boody had more branded searches than Step One among underwear brands in New Zealand. Boody had about 3,600 branded searches, while Step One had 600. Boody made up 69.2% of all underwear brand searches we track, and Step One accounted for 11.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about underwear brands, Boody appeared in all five answers and Step One in one. Boody was mentioned before Step One in every answer.

Among underwear brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Boody, about 6 searches for every 1 for Step One

Boody 3.6K searchesStep One 600 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Boody, mentioned in every answer we collected

Boody in 5 of 5Step One in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Boody, named ahead of Step One in every answer

Boody first in 4Step One never first

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Top underwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Boody appeared in all five answers. Step One was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Boody was listed before Step One in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Boody1st
  2. Jockey2nd
  3. Bonds3rd
  4. Icebreaker4th
  5. Step One5th
  6. Tommy John–
  7. SAXX–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Boody5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bonds2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Jockey2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Icebreaker2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Step One1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tommy John0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SAXX0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which underwear brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Boody
    2. 2Jockey
    3. 3Bonds
    4. 4Icebreaker
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best underwear brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Boody
    2. 2Icebreaker
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best underwear brand in New Zealand for everyday comfort?”

    1. 1Boody
    2. 2Bonds
    3. 3Step One
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “mens underwear nz”

    1. 1Boody
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “boxer briefs nz”

    1. 1Boody
    2. 2Jockey

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.

Is Boody or Step One more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Boody and Step One by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven underwear brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Boody and Step One among underwear brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Boody, Step One. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBoodyStep OneBondsJockeyIcebreakerTommy JohnSAXX
Oct 202570.7%8.1%10.6%3.3%2%3.1%2.2%
Nov 202579.9%9.8%5.1%1.6%1.3%1.1%1.2%
Dec 202570.5%8.7%10.1%3.8%2.9%1.8%2.2%
Jan 202667.9%12.8%10%2.6%2.3%2.1%2.3%
Feb 202668.9%9.7%10.2%3.6%2.6%2.4%2.6%
Mar 202675.7%7.2%7.6%2.8%2.1%2.1%2.6%
Apr 202672.6%7.5%9.5%3.2%2.6%2.6%2%
May 202673%9.3%7.3%3%2%2.8%2.7%
Jun 202681.2%6.8%5.9%2.1%1.5%1.2%1.4%
Jul 202669.1%11.5%9.2%3.6%2.1%1.7%2.7%
Aug 202667%10.4%9.1%3.2%1.9%5.6%2.8%
Sep 202669.2%11.5%10.4%3.1%2.5%1.7%1.5%

How has the Boody and Step One comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Boody was ahead of Step One in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Boody’s share of searches among underwear brands in New Zealand moved from 70.7% to 69.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Step One’s share of searches among underwear brands in New Zealand moved from 8.1% to 11.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 410 to 600.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Boody gained share of searches among underwear brands in New Zealand, from 67% to 69.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Step One gained share of searches among underwear brands in New Zealand, from 10.4% to 11.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boody’s and Step One’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.

Boody

1 branded search term

  • boody

Step One

4 branded search terms

  • step one
  • step one boxers
  • step one briefs
  • step one undies

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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