Shoe insole brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In October 2026, Formthotics was the most searched shoe insole brand in New Zealand, accounting for 36% of all searches among the five brands tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Scholl showed up in every answer. Formthotics was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four responses.
FormthoticsShare of searches 36%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
SchollShare of searches 34.8%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
SuperfeetShare of searches 15.7%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
SpencoShare of searches 7.9%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –- FootlogicsShare of searches 5.6%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top shoe insole brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Scholl appeared every time. Formthotics was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four answers. Scholl was second, and Footlogics was third. Spenco, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Formthotics1st
Scholl2nd- Footlogics3rd
Superfeet4th
Spenco–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Scholl4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Formthotics3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Superfeet3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Footlogics2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Spenco0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which shoe insole brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best shoe insole brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best shoe insole brand in New Zealand for all day comfort?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“shoe insoles nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“orthotic insoles nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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.
Which shoe insole brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each shoe insole brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five shoe insole brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Formthotics, Scholl, Superfeet, Spenco, Footlogics. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Formthotics | Scholl | Superfeet | Spenco | Footlogics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 33% | 35.1% | 20.6% | 8.2% | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.1% | 31.1% | 18.9% | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.5% | 33% | 25% | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.3% | 31.3% | 25% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 25% | 41.3% | 23.1% | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.4% | 30.2% | 20.7% | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| May 2026 | 26.7% | 43.3% | 23.3% | 4.2% | 2.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.5% | 40.6% | 21.9% | 4.7% | 2.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.1% | 34% | 27.2% | 4.9% | 2.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 36% | 32.6% | 21.3% | 6.7% | 3.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.1% | 30.5% | 18.9% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Oct 2026 | 36% | 34.8% | 15.7% | 7.9% | 5.6% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 36% | 320 | -17.9% | -5.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 34.8% | 310 | +6.9% | +4.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 15.7% | 140 | -22.2% | -3.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.9% | 70 | +40% | +2.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.6% | 50 | +25% | +1.4 points |
36%
Held 1st. 320 estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -5.1 points.
2.
Scholl34.8%
Held 2nd. 310 estimated branded searches, +6.9% vs prior month. Share +4.3 points.
15.7%
Held 3rd. 140 estimated branded searches, -22.2% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.
4.
Spenco7.9%
Held 4th. 70 estimated branded searches, +40% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.
5.6%
Held 5th. 50 estimated branded searches, +25% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.
Scholl sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “scholl insoles”.
Which brand is most popular in search among shoe insole brands in New Zealand?
5 brands
In October 2026, Formthotics was the most searched among shoe insole brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 320 branded searches, 36% of all searches for the five tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. Scholl is in 2nd place, 1.1 percentage points behind at 34.8%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33% → 36% | 41.4%Apr 2026 | 25%Mar 2026 | 2nd → 1st | |
| 35.1% → 34.8% | 43.3%May 2026 | 30.2%Apr 2026 | 1st → 2nd | |
| 20.6% → 15.7% | 27.2%Jul 2026 | 15.7%Oct 2026 | 3rd | |
| 8.2% → 7.9% | 8.2%Nov 2025 | 4.2%May 2026 | 4th | |
| Footlogics | 3.1% → 5.6% | 6.8%Dec 2025 | 2.3%Jun 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Formthotics’ share of searches among shoe insole brands in New Zealand increased from 33% to 36%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Superfeet’s share of searches among shoe insole brands in New Zealand decreased from 20.6% to 15.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Footlogics’ share of searches among shoe insole brands in New Zealand increased from 3.1% to 5.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Formthotics’ share of searches among shoe insole brands in New Zealand peaked at 41.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 25% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Scholl’s share of searches among shoe insole brands in New Zealand peaked at 43.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 30.2% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Superfeet’s share of searches among shoe insole brands in New Zealand peaked at 27.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 15.7% in October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Spenco’s share of searches among shoe insole brands in New Zealand peaked at 8.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.2% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Footlogics’ share of searches among shoe insole brands in New Zealand peaked at 6.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.3% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Formthotics rose from 2nd to 1st among shoe insole brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Scholl fell from 1st to 2nd among shoe insole brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Spenco held steady: its share of searches among shoe insole brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand shoe insole brands in October 2026?
5 changes

In October 2026, Scholl gained share of searches among shoe insole brands in New Zealand, from 30.5% to 34.8%.

In October 2026, Spenco gained share of searches among shoe insole brands in New Zealand, from 5.3% to 7.9%.
In October 2026, Footlogics gained share of searches among shoe insole brands in New Zealand, from 4.2% to 5.6%.

In October 2026, Formthotics lost share of searches among shoe insole brands in New Zealand, from 41.1% to 36%.

In October 2026, Superfeet lost share of searches among shoe insole brands in New Zealand, from 18.9% to 15.7%.
How are branded searches counted for shoe insole brands?
8 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among shoe insole brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
Formthotics
1 branded search term
- formthotics
Scholl
2 branded search terms
- scholl gel insoles
- scholl insoles
Superfeet
2 branded search terms
- superfeet
- superfeet insoles
Spenco
2 branded search terms
- spenco
- spenco insoles
Footlogics
1 branded search term
- footlogics
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