Bison vs Cactus Outdoor:Which is more popular?

Name: Bison vs Cactus Outdoor: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Cactus Outdoor had more branded searches than Bison among workwear brands in New Zealand. Cactus Outdoor had about 4,400 branded searches, while Bison had 2,400. Cactus Outdoor made up 9.1% of all workwear brand searches we track, and Bison accounted for 5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about workwear brands, Bison and Cactus Outdoor each appeared in two of the five answers. Bison was mentioned before Cactus Outdoor in two out of three answers that named either.

Among workwear brands in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top workwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bison was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cactus Outdoor was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bison was listed before Cactus Outdoor in two out of three answers that named either.

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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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Hard Yakka	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
FXD	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Bisley	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Kaiwaka	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Syzmik	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Swanndri	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Cactus Outdoor	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Bison	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
King Gee	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Carhartt WIP	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Hard Yakka5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
FXD5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bisley5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kaiwaka3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Syzmik3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Swanndri2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Cactus Outdoor2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bison2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
King Gee1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Carhartt WIP0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which workwear brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
1. 1FXD
2. 2Bisley
3. 3Hard Yakka
4. 4Syzmik
5. 5Kaiwaka
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best workwear brands in New Zealand?”
1. 1FXD
2. 2Bisley
3. 3Hard Yakka
4. 4Syzmik
5. 5Kaiwaka
6. 6Swanndri
7. 7Bison
8. 8Cactus Outdoor
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best workwear brand in New Zealand for durable work clothes?”
1. 1Hard Yakka
2. 2Bisley
3. 3FXD
4. 4Cactus Outdoor
Searched Google, AI Overview
“workwear brands”
1. 1Hard Yakka
2. 2Bisley
3. 3FXD
4. 4Syzmik
5. 5King Gee
6. 6Bison
7. 7Swanndri
8. 8Kaiwaka
Searched Google, AI Overview
“work trousers nz”
1. 1FXD
2. 2Hard Yakka
3. 3Bisley

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 Bison or Cactus Outdoor more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bison and Cactus Outdoor by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 workwear brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Bison and Cactus Outdoor among workwear brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	Swanndri	Kaiwaka	Carhartt WIP	Cactus Outdoor	Bison	Hard Yakka	FXD	Bisley	Syzmik	Dickies	King Gee	Portwest	Caterpillar	Mongrel
Oct 2025	30.9%	19.1%	19.5%	11%	5.9%	4.1%	2.5%	2.4%	1.3%	1.8%	0.89%	0.59%	0.14%	0.06%
Nov 2025	38.6%	20%	17.4%	7.9%	4.3%	3.7%	2%	2.1%	1.1%	1.2%	0.84%	0.5%	0.16%	0.05%
Dec 2025	33.1%	28.7%	18.3%	8%	3.4%	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%	0.74%	1%	0.64%	0.29%	0.09%	0.04%
Jan 2026	25.6%	27.1%	20.2%	10.9%	3.8%	4.1%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.69%	0.4%	0.1%	0.08%
Feb 2026	28.9%	24.2%	19.6%	9.8%	4.2%	4.6%	2.1%	2.3%	1.1%	1.4%	0.98%	0.51%	0.11%	0.09%
Mar 2026	33.5%	19.5%	19.2%	11.5%	3.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.1%	1.3%	1.8%	0.99%	0.61%	0.09%	0.05%
Apr 2026	41.3%	17.6%	18.1%	9.5%	2.7%	2.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.87%	2.2%	0.72%	0.59%	0.1%	0.06%
May 2026	42.1%	17%	16.5%	9.5%	3.5%	2.9%	2%	1.9%	1.1%	2.3%	0.63%	0.62%	0.1%	0.04%
Jun 2026	47.3%	14.1%	15.5%	8.8%	3.2%	3.1%	2%	1.7%	1.1%	2.1%	0.5%	0.56%	0.07%	0.05%
Jul 2026	42.6%	14.4%	16.5%	9.5%	6.3%	2.9%	2%	2%	1.3%	1.4%	0.55%	0.52%	0.1%	0.04%
Aug 2026	40.8%	16.3%	18.2%	8.8%	3.9%	2.8%	2.4%	2.1%	1.5%	1.4%	0.94%	0.72%	0.11%	0.03%
Sep 2026	34%	19.4%	19.2%	9.1%	5%	3.6%	2.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.4%	0.97%	0.66%	0.1%	0.06%

How has the Bison and Cactus Outdoor comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Cactus Outdoor was ahead of Bison in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bison’s share of searches among workwear brands in New Zealand moved from 5.9% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cactus Outdoor’s share of searches among workwear brands in New Zealand moved from 11% to 9.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand workwear brands in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Bison gained share of searches among workwear brands in New Zealand, from 3.9% to 5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Cactus Outdoor in New Zealand fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bison’s and Cactus Outdoor’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.