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Adidas vs ASICS:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Adidas had more branded searches than ASICS among sneaker brands in New Zealand. Adidas was estimated to have 107K branded searches compared to ASICS’s 73K, and held a 19.4% Share of Search versus ASICS’s 13.2%.

Share of Search among sneaker brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Adidas or ASICS?
Adidas19.4%107K searches
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ASICS13.2%73K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Adidas or ASICS?

Compare the sneaker brands New Zealanders buy for everyday wear and sport. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Adidas and ASICS among sneaker brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Adidas, ASICS. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthNikeAdidasNew BalanceASICSSkechersPumaConverseReebokVansAllbirds
Oct 202523.2%19.5%15.2%11.9%11.4%7.9%4.8%2.3%1.9%1.9%
Nov 202524.1%20.3%14.2%10.9%12.6%7%4.3%2.1%1.7%2.8%
Dec 202526.3%18.7%14.5%10.7%11.3%8.6%4.6%2.1%1.6%1.6%
Jan 202625.3%16.9%15.4%14.1%11.1%7.3%4.2%2.4%1.6%1.8%
Feb 202623.2%18.4%15.5%15.5%10.6%7%4.1%2.2%1.5%2%
Mar 202622.5%19.5%14.8%13.2%10.4%7.3%4.1%2.2%1.5%4.6%
Apr 202621%18.2%14.6%12.3%10.2%7.1%4%2%1.5%9.1%
May 202621.6%21.1%17.2%12.8%10.1%7%4.2%2.2%1.5%2.4%
Jun 202621.3%19.3%18.3%11.8%8.9%10.4%4%2.2%1.5%2.3%
Jul 202622.8%20.2%16.3%13%8.7%9.2%4.1%2.3%1.5%1.9%
Aug 202623.3%19.4%15.9%13.2%10%8.1%4.3%2.3%1.8%1.6%
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How has the Adidas and ASICS comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Adidas was ahead of ASICS in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adidas’ estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands in New Zealand moved from 19.5% to 19.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 96.1K to 107K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ASICS’s estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands in New Zealand moved from 11.9% to 13.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 58.8K to 73K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand sneaker brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Adidas lost estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands in New Zealand, from 20.2% to 19.4%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for ASICS in New Zealand rose 24.1% over 11 measured months, from 58.8K to 73K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adidas’ and ASICS’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.

Adidas

26 branded search terms

  • adidas
  • adidas adizero
  • adidas campus
  • adidas campus 00s
  • adidas co nz
  • adidas f50
  • adidas gazelle
  • adidas jacket
  • adidas logos
  • adidas near me
  • adidas new zealand
  • adidas nz
  • adidas online
  • adidas originals
  • adidas outlets
  • adidas predator
  • adidas running shoes
  • adidas samba
  • adidas samba black
  • adidas samba og
  • adidas shoes
  • adidas slides
  • adidas sneakers
  • adidas spezial
  • adidas superstar
  • adidas trackpants

ASICS

18 branded search terms

  • asics
  • asics 1130 gel
  • asics com
  • asics g
  • asics gel kayano
  • asics gel nimbus
  • asics gt 2000
  • asics kayano
  • asics near me
  • asics novablast
  • asics nz
  • asics online
  • asics racing shoes
  • asics shoes
  • asics sneakers
  • asics superblast
  • asics trainers
  • kayano 14 asics

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