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title: "Arc'teryx vs The North Face: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Arc'teryx or The North Face? 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 The North Face: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, Arc'teryx or The North Face? 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 The North Face
- **Competitive set**: Outdoor clothing brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Arc'teryx Share of Search**: 8.2%
- **The North Face Share of Search**: 4.8%

## Which is more popular in search, Arc'teryx or The North Face?

- In August 2026, Arc'teryx had more branded searches than The North Face among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand. Arc'teryx was estimated to have 26K branded searches compared to The North Face’s 15.2K, and held an 8.2% Share of Search versus The North Face’s 4.8%.
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: The North Face took it in June 2026, Arc'teryx took it in 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, The North Face’s estimated Share of Search among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand moved from 2.9% to 4.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.5K to 15.2K.

## 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, The North Face lost estimated Share of Search among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand, from 6.5% to 4.8%.

## Month by month

| Month | Arc'teryx estimated searches | Arc'teryx Share of Search | Arc'teryx rank | The North Face estimated searches | The North Face Share of Search | The North Face rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 14K | 5.5% | 5 | 7.5K | 2.9% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | 16.8K | 5.3% | 5 | 9K | 2.8% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | 16.7K | 4.7% | 5 | 8.6K | 2.4% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | 17.3K | 5.5% | 4 | 10.2K | 3.3% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | 14.4K | 5.6% | 5 | 8.1K | 3.2% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 15.4K | 5% | 5 | 9.9K | 3.2% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | 18.3K | 5.1% | 5 | 11.7K | 3.3% | 6 |
| May 2026 | 17.3K | 5% | 5 | 16.6K | 4.8% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | 24.1K | 5.9% | 6 | 25.7K | 6.2% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | 23.5K | 6.3% | 6 | 24.3K | 6.5% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | 26K | 8.2% | 5 | 15.2K | 4.8% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arc'teryx’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.

- **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.
- **The North Face**: Measured on the search terms “borealis the north face”, “jacket the north face womens”, “puffer vest the north face”, “the north face”, “the north face 1996 retro nuptse jacket”, “the north face 1996 retro nuptse puffer jacket”, “the north face base camp duffel”, “the north face daypack”, “the north face fleece”, “the north face jacket”, “the north face near me”, “the north face nz”, “the north face online”, “the north face puffer”, “the north face puffer jacket”, “the north face raincoat”, “the north face sale”, “the north face vest”, “thenorthface”, “thenorthface jacket”, “thenorthface nz” and “womens the north face puffer jacket”, summed into one figure.

- [Arc'teryx profile](/demand/nz/brands/arcteryx)
- [The North Face profile](/demand/nz/brands/the-north-face)
- [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 The North Face?

In August 2026, Arc'teryx had more branded searches than The North Face among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand. Arc'teryx was estimated to have 26K branded searches compared to The North Face’s 15.2K, and held an 8.2% Share of Search versus The North Face’s 4.8%.

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