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Blundstone vs KEEN:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Blundstone had more branded searches than KEEN among steel toe boot brands in New Zealand. Blundstone had about 5,000 branded searches, while KEEN had 20. Blundstone made up 14.2% of all steel toe boot brand searches we track, and KEEN accounted for 0.06%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about steel toe boot brands, Blundstone appeared in three of the five answers and KEEN in none.

Among steel toe boot brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Blundstone, about 250 searches for every 1 for KEEN

Blundstone 5K searchesKEEN 20 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Blundstone, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, KEEN in 0

Blundstone in 3 of 5KEEN in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Blundstone, the only one of the two named

Blundstone first in 3KEEN never named

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Top steel toe boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Blundstone was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. KEEN did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Steel Blue1st
  2. Oliver2nd
  3. Blundstone3rd
  4. Timberland4th
  5. Dr. Martens–
  6. KEEN–
  7. Caterpillar–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Steel Blue5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Oliver4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Blundstone3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Timberland1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dr. Martens0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • KEEN0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Caterpillar0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 Blundstone or KEEN more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Blundstone and KEEN by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven steel toe boot brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Blundstone and KEEN among steel toe boot brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Blundstone, KEEN. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDr. MartensTimberlandBlundstoneOliverSteel BlueKEENCaterpillar
Oct 202560.5%24.3%10.9%2.5%1.7%0.11%0.03%
Nov 202560.8%25.6%9.8%2.2%1.4%0.17%0.02%
Dec 202561.3%26.7%9.1%1.8%0.97%0.1%0.02%
Jan 202662.3%23.5%10.5%1.9%1.6%0.08%0.05%
Feb 202660.5%22.7%12.4%2.8%1.5%0.1%0.06%
Mar 202660.1%22.5%12.4%3.4%1.5%0.08%0.08%
Apr 202657.4%26.2%12.3%2.5%1.5%0.12%0.02%
May 202658.2%25.7%12.1%2.4%1.4%0.07%0.07%
Jun 202659.8%21.5%12.4%4.7%1.5%0.1%0.05%
Jul 202652%27.7%14%4.9%1.2%0.13%0.05%
Aug 202652%29%14.8%2.3%1.6%0.11%0.11%
Sep 202655.8%25.7%14.2%2.5%1.7%0.06%0.03%

How has the Blundstone and KEEN comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Blundstone was ahead of KEEN in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blundstone’s share of searches among steel toe boot brands in New Zealand moved from 10.9% to 14.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.9K to 5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KEEN’s share of searches among steel toe boot brands in New Zealand moved from 0.11% to 0.06%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40 to 20.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand steel toe boot brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Blundstone lost share of searches among steel toe boot brands in New Zealand, from 14.8% to 14.2%.

  2. In September 2026, KEEN rose from 7th to 6th among steel toe boot brands in New Zealand.

How are branded searches counted?

10 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blundstone’s and KEEN’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.

Blundstone

9 branded search terms

  • blundstone
  • blundstone 1306
  • blundstone 500
  • blundstone 585
  • blundstone 600
  • blundstone 659
  • blundstone clogs
  • blundstone gumboot
  • blundstone rotoflex

KEEN

1 branded search term

  • keen hiking boots nz

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