Arc'teryx vs Columbia:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Arc'teryx had more branded searches than Columbia among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand. Arc'teryx was estimated to have 26K branded searches compared to Columbia’s 2.9K, and held an 8.2% Share of Search versus Columbia’s 0.92%.
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Which is more popular in search, Arc'teryx or Columbia?
Compare the outdoor clothing brands New Zealanders buy jackets, layers and adventure gear from. 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.
Share of Search by month for Arc'teryx, Columbia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Kathmandu | Macpac | Patagonia | Swanndri | Arc'teryx | The North Face | Icebreaker | Columbia | Earth Sea Sky | Rab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.7% | 32.8% | 11% | 7.6% | 5.5% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.49% | 0.97% | 0.48% |
| Nov 2025 | 39% | 31.5% | 9.6% | 8% | 5.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.41% | 0.72% | 0.34% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.6% | 34.4% | 9.1% | 6.6% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.43% | 0.68% | 0.32% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.2% | 31.3% | 11.8% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.58% | 0.9% | 0.41% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.1% | 31.7% | 12.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 2% | 0.65% | 0.96% | 0.54% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.4% | 32.1% | 11.2% | 7.8% | 5% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.63% | 0.95% | 0.57% |
| Apr 2026 | 38% | 29% | 10.9% | 9.4% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 0.72% | 0.89% | 0.6% |
| May 2026 | 36.1% | 29.5% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 5% | 4.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.93% | 0.56% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.1% | 27.9% | 8.1% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.98% | 0.47% |
| Jul 2026 | 38% | 26% | 8.5% | 9.6% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.51% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.9% | 26% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 8.2% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 0.92% | 0.89% | 0.56% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Arc'teryx and Columbia comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Arc'teryx was ahead of Columbia in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Arc'teryx’s estimated Share of Search among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand moved from 5.5% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14K to 26K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Columbia’s estimated Share of Search among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand moved from 0.49% to 0.92%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand outdoor clothing brands in August 2026?
2 changes

In August 2026, Arc'teryx overtook The North Face to rank 5th among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand, at 8.2%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Columbia in New Zealand rose 133.9% over 11 measured months, from 1.2K to 2.9K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arc'teryx’s and Columbia’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.
Arc'teryx
23 branded search terms
- arc teryx australia
- arc teryx jacket
- arc teryx nz
- arcteryx
- arcteryx alpha sv
- arcteryx ar beta
- arcteryx atom hoody
- arcteryx beanie
- arcteryx beta
- arcteryx beta jacket
- arcteryx beta sl
- arcteryx bird head toque
- arcteryx ca
- arcteryx com
- arcteryx jacket
- arcteryx near me
- arcteryx new zealand
- arcteryx nz
- arcteryx online
- arcteryx outlet
- arcteryx rain jacket
- arcteryx sale
- arcteryx ski gear
Columbia
13 branded search terms
- columbia benton springs fleece jacket
- columbia clothing
- columbia fleece jacket
- columbia jacket
- columbia mens watertight ii jacket
- columbia nz
- columbia rain jacket
- columbia ski jacket
- columbia sportswear
- columbia sportswear fleece
- columbia watertight 2 jacket
- columbia womens benton springs full zip fleece jacket
- puffy columbia jacket

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