Brandwave

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.

Among MTB shoes brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Giro, about 10 searches for every 1 for Fox Racing

Giro 1.1K searchesFox Racing 120 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Fox Racing in 3 of 5Giro in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Giro, named ahead of Fox Racing in 3 of 3 answers

Giro first in 3Fox Racing never first

Follow Fox Racing vs Giro and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Track your brand against a rival →

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.

  1. Five Ten1st
  2. Shimano2nd
  3. Giro3rd
  4. Specialized4th
  5. Fox Racing5th
  6. Sidi–
  7. 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

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 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.

Fox Racing and Giro among MTB shoes brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Giro, Fox Racing. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGiroShimanoSidiFox RacingVansFive TenSpecialized
Oct 202552.4%22.3%7.2%6.6%4.2%4.2%3%
Nov 202556.3%19.4%4.4%7.8%5.3%3.4%3.4%
Dec 202553.2%21.1%5.8%6.3%7.4%3.7%2.6%
Jan 202651.6%22.9%5.9%6.4%4.8%4.8%3.7%
Feb 202647.9%24%6.6%6.6%4.2%4.2%6.6%
Mar 202650.8%23.5%7.1%4.9%4.9%4.9%3.8%
Apr 202655.9%24%3.9%5%6.1%2.8%2.2%
May 202654%21%5.7%5.7%6.3%5.1%2.3%
Jun 202650.3%22.6%7.7%6.5%7.1%3.2%2.6%
Jul 202657%18.4%6.1%5.6%6.1%3.9%2.8%
Aug 202660.4%15.2%7.1%6.1%7.1%2.5%1.5%
Sep 202655.6%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
  1. In September 2026, Giro lost share of searches among MTB shoes brands in New Zealand, from 60.4% to 55.6%.

  2. 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

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Other head-to-heads among MTB shoes brands

Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Put your own brand in this comparison

Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.