Motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Alpinestars was the most searched among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 4.4K branded searches and 57.2% estimated Share of Search within this set.
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Compare the motorcycle helmet and riding gear brands New Zealand riders wear. 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.
Share of Search by month for Alpinestars, Shoei, Dainese, HJC, REV'IT!, Arai. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Alpinestars | Shoei | Dainese | HJC | REV'IT! | Arai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.5% | 25.4% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.3% | 25.9% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 5% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.2% | 22.1% | 8% | 5.9% | 4% | 4.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.6% | 24.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.8% | 23.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% | 3.5% | 5.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.1% | 24% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 5.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.3% | 24.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| May 2026 | 53% | 27.4% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 5.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.8% | 25.9% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.6% | 25.8% | 6% | 5.6% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.2% | 24.4% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 57.2% | 4.4K | +16.2% | +2.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 24.4% | 1.9K | +5% | -1.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5.4% | 420 | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.6% | 360 | -7.7% | -0.9 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 4.3% | 330 | +37.5% | +0.8 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 4.1% | 320 | 0% | -0.5 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th |
57.2%
held 1st · 4.4K estimated branded searches · +16.2% vs prior month · +2.6 points
2.
Shoei24.4%
held 2nd · 1.9K estimated branded searches · +5% vs prior month · -1.4 points
3.
Dainese5.4%
held 3rd · 420 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.6 points
4.
HJC4.6%
held 4th · 360 estimated branded searches · -7.7% vs prior month · -0.9 points
5.
REV'IT!4.3%
moved from 6th to 5th · 330 estimated branded searches · +37.5% vs prior month · +0.8 points
6.
Arai4.1%
moved from 5th to 6th · 320 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.5 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand?
6 brands
In August 2026, Alpinestars was the most searched among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 4.4K branded searches and 57.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Shoei is in 2nd place, 32.9 percentage points behind at 24.4% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.5% → 57.2% | 57.2%Aug 2026 | 52.5%Oct 2025 | 1st | |
| 25.4% → 24.4% | 27.4%May 2026 | 22.1%Dec 2025 | 2nd | |
| 7.4% → 5.4% | 8%Dec 2025 | 5.4%Mar 2026 | 3rd | |
| 6.1% → 4.6% | 6.9%Feb 2026 | 4.5%Jan 2026 | 4th | |
| 3.4% → 4.3% | 4.5%Jan 2026 | 3.2%Jun 2026 | 6th → 5th | |
| 5.2% → 4.1% | 5.9%May 2026 | 4.1%Aug 2026 | 5th → 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Alpinestars’ estimated Share of Search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand increased from 52.5% to 57.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Shoei’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand decreased from 25.4% to 24.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dainese’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand decreased from 7.4% to 5.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HJC’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand decreased from 6.1% to 4.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, REV'IT!’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand increased from 3.4% to 4.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Arai’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand decreased from 5.2% to 4.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Shoei’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand peaked at 27.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 22.1% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dainese’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand peaked at 8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 5.4% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HJC’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand peaked at 6.9% in February 2026 and was lowest at 4.5% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, REV'IT!’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand peaked at 4.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Arai’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand peaked at 5.9% in May 2026 and was lowest at 4.1% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, REV'IT! rose from 6th to 5th among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Arai fell from 5th to 6th among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand motorcycle gear brands in August 2026?
6 changes

In August 2026, REV'IT! overtook Arai to rank 5th among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand, at 4.3%.

In August 2026, Alpinestars gained estimated Share of Search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand, from 54.6% to 57.2%.

In August 2026, Shoei lost estimated Share of Search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand, from 25.8% to 24.4%.

In August 2026, HJC lost estimated Share of Search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand, from 5.6% to 4.6%.

In August 2026, Dainese lost estimated Share of Search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand, from 6% to 5.4%.

Arai’s estimated Share of Search among motorcycle gear brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.9% to 4.1% in August 2026.

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