Fox Racing vs Troy Lee Designs:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Troy Lee Designs had more branded searches than Fox Racing among MTB gloves brands in New Zealand. Troy Lee Designs had about 720 branded searches, while Fox Racing had 500. Troy Lee Designs made up 47.4% of all MTB gloves brand searches we track, and Fox Racing accounted for 32.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about MTB gloves brands, Fox Racing appeared in four of the five answers and Troy Lee Designs in two. Fox Racing was mentioned before Troy Lee Designs in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Troy Lee Designs, about 44% more searches than Fox Racing
Who does AI mention more?
Fox Racing, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Troy Lee Designs in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Fox Racing, named ahead of Troy Lee Designs in every answer
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Top MTB gloves brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fox Racing was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Troy Lee Designs was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Fox Racing was listed before Troy Lee Designs in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Fox Racing1st
100%2nd
Troy Lee Designs3rd
POC4th
Giro5th
Endura–
Specialized–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Fox Racing4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
POC3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
100%3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Troy Lee Designs2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Giro2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Endura0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Specialized0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about MTB gloves brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which MTB gloves brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best MTB gloves brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best MTB gloves brand in New Zealand for trail protection?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mtb gloves nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bike gloves nz”
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 Fox Racing or Troy Lee Designs more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Fox Racing and Troy Lee Designs by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven MTB gloves brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Troy Lee Designs, Fox Racing. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Troy Lee Designs | Fox Racing | Endura | Giro | POC | 100% | Specialized |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50% | 28.5% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 0.69% | 0.69% | 0.69% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.7% | 41.2% | 11.9% | 4% | 1.1% | 0.56% | 0.56% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.9% | 35.7% | 10.8% | 5.7% | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.64% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.1% | 32.7% | 13.7% | 4.6% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.3% | 30.1% | 14.7% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.1% | 27.2% | 15.4% | 4.1% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.7% | 32.9% | 16.1% | 4.3% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.62% |
| May 2026 | 46.5% | 36.1% | 11% | 4.5% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.9% | 35.7% | 13.4% | 3.2% | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.64% |
| Jul 2026 | 44% | 34.3% | 15.7% | 3.7% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.9% | 28.5% | 22.7% | 5.2% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 0.58% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.4% | 32.9% | 13.8% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 0.66% | 0.66% |
How has the Fox Racing and Troy Lee Designs comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Fox Racing took it in November 2025, Troy Lee Designs took it in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fox Racing’s share of searches among MTB gloves brands in New Zealand moved from 28.5% to 32.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 410 to 500.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Troy Lee Designs’ share of searches among MTB gloves brands in New Zealand moved from 50% to 47.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand MTB gloves brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Troy Lee Designs gained share of searches among MTB gloves brands in New Zealand, from 41.9% to 47.4%.

In September 2026, Fox Racing gained share of searches among MTB gloves brands in New Zealand, from 28.5% to 32.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fox Racing’s and Troy Lee Designs’ 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.
Fox Racing
2 branded search terms
- fox gloves
- fox mtb gloves
Troy Lee Designs
1 branded search term
- troy lee designs
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