Fox Racing vs Giro:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Giro had more branded searches than Fox Racing among MTB shoes brands in New Zealand. Giro had about 1,140 branded searches, while Fox Racing had 120. Giro made up 55.6% of all MTB shoes brand searches we track, and Fox Racing accounted for 5.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about MTB shoes brands, Fox Racing and Giro each appeared in three of the five answers. Giro was mentioned before Fox Racing in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Giro, about 10 searches for every 1 for Fox Racing
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Giro, named ahead of Fox Racing in 3 of 3 answers
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Top MTB shoes brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fox Racing and Giro were each mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Giro was listed before Fox Racing in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Five Ten1st
Shimano2nd
Giro3rd
Specialized4th
Fox Racing5th
Sidi–
Vans–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Shimano4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Five Ten4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Specialized4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Giro3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Fox Racing3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sidi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vans0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about MTB shoes brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which MTB shoes brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best MTB shoes brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best MTB shoes brand in New Zealand for trail grip?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mtb shoes nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mountain bike shoes”
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 Giro more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Fox Racing and Giro by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven MTB shoes brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Giro, Fox Racing. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Giro | Shimano | Sidi | Fox Racing | Vans | Five Ten | Specialized |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.4% | 22.3% | 7.2% | 6.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.3% | 19.4% | 4.4% | 7.8% | 5.3% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.2% | 21.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.6% | 22.9% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.9% | 24% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.8% | 23.5% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.9% | 24% | 3.9% | 5% | 6.1% | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 54% | 21% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 2.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.3% | 22.6% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 7.1% | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 57% | 18.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.4% | 15.2% | 7.1% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.6% | 22.4% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 2% |
How has the Fox Racing and Giro comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Giro was ahead of Fox Racing in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fox Racing’s share of searches among MTB shoes brands in New Zealand moved from 6.6% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 120.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Giro’s share of searches among MTB shoes brands in New Zealand moved from 52.4% to 55.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 870 to 1.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand MTB shoes brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Giro lost share of searches among MTB shoes brands in New Zealand, from 60.4% to 55.6%.

In September 2026, Fox Racing rose from 5th to 4th among MTB shoes brands in New Zealand.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fox Racing’s and Giro’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.
Fox Racing
2 branded search terms
- fox mtb shoes
- fox shoes
Giro
4 branded search terms
- giro cycling helmet
- giro helmet
- giro mtb shoe
- giro snow helmet
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