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title: "Arc'teryx vs Kathmandu: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Arc'teryx or Kathmandu? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Outdoor clothing brands set in New Zealand. 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."
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# Arc'teryx vs Kathmandu: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, Arc'teryx or Kathmandu? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Outdoor clothing brands set in New Zealand. 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.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: Arc'teryx and Kathmandu
- **Competitive set**: Outdoor clothing brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Arc'teryx Share of Search**: 8.2%
- **Kathmandu Share of Search**: 33.9%

## Which is more popular in search, Arc'teryx or Kathmandu?

- In August 2026, Kathmandu had more branded searches than Arc'teryx among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand. Kathmandu was estimated to have 107K branded searches compared to Arc'teryx’s 26K, and held a 33.9% Share of Search versus Arc'teryx’s 8.2%.
- Kathmandu was ahead of Arc'teryx 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, Kathmandu’s estimated Share of Search among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand moved from 35.7% to 33.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.2K to 107K.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand outdoor clothing brands in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Arc'teryx overtook The North Face to rank 5th among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand, at 8.2%.
- In August 2026, Kathmandu lost estimated Share of Search among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand, from 38% to 33.9%.

## Month by month

| Month | Arc'teryx estimated searches | Arc'teryx Share of Search | Arc'teryx rank | Kathmandu estimated searches | Kathmandu Share of Search | Kathmandu rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 14K | 5.5% | 5 | 90.2K | 35.7% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | 16.8K | 5.3% | 5 | 125K | 39% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 16.7K | 4.7% | 5 | 139K | 39.6% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 17.3K | 5.5% | 4 | 123K | 39.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 14.4K | 5.6% | 5 | 92.9K | 36.1% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 15.4K | 5% | 5 | 112K | 36.4% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 18.3K | 5.1% | 5 | 137K | 38% | 1 |
| May 2026 | 17.3K | 5% | 5 | 125K | 36.1% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 24.1K | 5.9% | 6 | 149K | 36.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 23.5K | 6.3% | 6 | 142K | 38% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 26K | 8.2% | 5 | 107K | 33.9% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arc'teryx’s and Kathmandu’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**: Measured on the 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” and “arcteryx ski gear”, summed into one figure.
- **Kathmandu**: Measured on the search terms “Kathmandu”, “kathmandu bayfair”, “kathmandu beach shelter”, “kathmandu beach trolley”, “kathmandu botany”, “kathmandu camping gear”, “kathmandu co nz”, “kathmandu gloves”, “kathmandu hiking gear”, “kathmandu jacket”, “kathmandu lyall bay”, “kathmandu near me”, “kathmandu northland”, “kathmandu nz”, “kathmandu online”, “kathmandu outdoor clothing”, “kathmandu outdoor gear”, “kathmandu outlet”, “kathmandu retreat 280”, “kathmandu retreat 80”, “kathmandu shop near me”, “kathmandu socks”, “kathmandu st lukes”, “kathmandu sylvia park”, “kathmandu tower junction”, “kathmandu trolley”, “kathmandu vest”, “kathmandu waitakere” and “kathmandu westgate”, summed into one figure.

- [Arc'teryx profile](/demand/nz/brands/arcteryx)
- [Kathmandu profile](/demand/nz/brands/kathmandu)
- [All outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-outdoor-clothing-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 10 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, Arc'teryx or Kathmandu?

In August 2026, Kathmandu had more branded searches than Arc'teryx among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand. Kathmandu was estimated to have 107K branded searches compared to Arc'teryx’s 26K, and held a 33.9% Share of Search versus Arc'teryx’s 8.2%.

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