Bauer vs Grays:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Grays had more branded searches than Bauer among hockey gear brands in New Zealand. Grays had about 180 branded searches, while Bauer had 10. Grays made up 15.7% of all hockey gear brand searches we track, and Bauer accounted for 0.87%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hockey gear brands, Bauer and Grays each appeared in two of the three answers. Grays was mentioned before Bauer in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Grays, about 18 searches for every 1 for Bauer
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 3 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Grays, named ahead of Bauer in 2 of 3 answers
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Top hockey gear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Bauer and Grays were each mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Grays was listed before Bauer in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Kookaburra3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Gryphon3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Adidas3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
OBO3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Grays2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Bauer2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Osaka1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Malik0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hockey gear brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hockey gear brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hockey gear brand in New Zealand for field hockey?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hockey gear brands”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best hockey sticks”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 Bauer or Grays more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bauer and Grays by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight hockey gear brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Grays, Bauer. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Osaka | Kookaburra | Gryphon | Grays | Adidas | OBO | Malik | Bauer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.8% | 38.1% | 10.3% | 14.4% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 17.3% | 52.9% | 6.7% | 13.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 12.8% | 56.4% | 7.7% | 11.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 16% | 41.3% | 12% | 18.7% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.2% | 26.2% | 13.1% | 18.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 4.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.9% | 21.1% | 12.7% | 21.1% | 3% | 4.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.6% | 13.7% | 16.9% | 25.8% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 36.3% | 8.2% | 17.8% | 21.9% | 6.2% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.8% | 10.1% | 15.5% | 18.9% | 7.4% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.6% | 11.9% | 15.8% | 17.8% | 4% | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.2% | 15.5% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.4% | 25.2% | 16.5% | 15.7% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 0.87% |
How has the Bauer and Grays comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Grays was ahead of Bauer in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bauer’s share of searches among hockey gear brands in New Zealand moved from 2.1% to 0.87%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 10.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grays’ share of searches among hockey gear brands in New Zealand moved from 14.4% to 15.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 180.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hockey gear brands in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Kookaburra overtook Grays and Gryphon to rank 2nd among hockey gear brands in New Zealand, with 25.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Malik overtook Bauer to rank 7th among hockey gear brands in New Zealand, with 2.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, Grays lost share of searches among hockey gear brands in New Zealand, from 16.8% to 15.7%.
In September 2026, Bauer lost share of searches among hockey gear brands in New Zealand, from 1.9% to 0.87%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bauer’s and Grays’ 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.
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