Macpac vs The North Face:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Macpac had more branded searches than The North Face among snow pants brands in New Zealand. Macpac had about 40,500 branded searches, while The North Face had 5,660. Macpac made up 49.9% of all snow pants brand searches we track, and The North Face accounted for 7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about snow pants brands, Macpac and The North Face each appeared in three of the five answers. The North Face was mentioned before Macpac in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Macpac, about 7 searches for every 1 for The North Face
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
The North Face, named ahead of Macpac in 3 of 4 answers
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Top snow pants brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Macpac and The North Face were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. The North Face was listed before Macpac in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Patagonia1st
Burton2nd- The North Face3rd
Helly Hansen4th
Arc'teryx5th- Macpac6th
Volcom–
Roxy–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Patagonia5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Macpac3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- The North Face3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Burton3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Helly Hansen3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Arc'teryx2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Roxy1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Volcom0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about snow pants brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which snow pants brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best snow pants brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best snow pants brand in New Zealand for cold wet conditions?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ski pants nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“waterproof ski pants”
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 Macpac or The North Face more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Macpac and The North Face by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight snow pants brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Macpac, The North Face. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Macpac | Arc'teryx | Patagonia | The North Face | Volcom | Burton | Helly Hansen | Roxy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.6% | 13.1% | 17.8% | 5.5% | 1.7% | 0.76% | 1.6% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.4% | 12.7% | 18.1% | 5.2% | 1.5% | 0.53% | 1.6% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 64.3% | 11.4% | 15.7% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 0.44% | 2.1% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.8% | 12.2% | 20.8% | 6.3% | 1.4% | 0.56% | 1.8% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.3% | 12.1% | 20.9% | 5.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.2% | 11.3% | 18.3% | 5.7% | 1.5% | 0.67% | 1.3% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.5% | 12.8% | 20.7% | 6.3% | 1.5% | 0.67% | 1.5% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 58.5% | 12.6% | 17.5% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 60% | 13.6% | 14.7% | 7.9% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.1% | 15.9% | 16.2% | 8.2% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.3% | 18.7% | 20.8% | 8% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.9% | 19.5% | 18.2% | 7% | 2% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.01% |
How has the Macpac and The North Face comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Macpac was ahead of The North Face in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Macpac’s share of searches among snow pants brands in New Zealand moved from 59.6% to 49.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The North Face’s share of searches among snow pants brands in New Zealand moved from 5.5% to 7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.6K to 5.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand snow pants brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Macpac gained share of searches among snow pants brands in New Zealand, from 46.3% to 49.9%.
In September 2026, The North Face lost share of searches among snow pants brands in New Zealand, from 8% to 7%.
How are branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Macpac’s and The North Face’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.
Macpac
1 branded search term
- Macpac
The North Face
9 branded search terms
- borealis the north face
- the north face
- the north face daypack
- the north face fleece
- the north face puffer
- the north face raincoat
- the north face sale
- the north face vest
- thenorthface
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