Blundstone vs Merrell:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Blundstone had more branded searches than Merrell among boot brands in New Zealand. Blundstone was estimated to have 13.8K branded searches compared to Merrell’s 11.6K, and held a 7.7% Share of Search versus Merrell’s 6.4%.
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Which is more popular in search, Blundstone or Merrell?
Compare the boot brands New Zealanders buy for work, fashion and weekends. 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 Blundstone, Merrell. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | UGG | Dr. Martens | Timberland | R.M.Williams | Blundstone | Merrell | Redback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.8% | 27.7% | 12.6% | 15% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 0.31% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.4% | 24.9% | 11.7% | 16.4% | 5% | 6.3% | 0.23% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.9% | 22.7% | 11.5% | 16.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 0.21% |
| Jan 2026 | 35% | 27.4% | 11.6% | 12% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.33% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.5% | 25.7% | 10.9% | 13.4% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 0.36% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.4% | 24.8% | 11% | 11.3% | 7.1% | 6.1% | 0.29% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.3% | 21.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 0.37% |
| May 2026 | 47% | 19.8% | 10% | 11% | 6.4% | 5.5% | 0.33% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.3% | 21.4% | 10.1% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 0.35% |
| Jul 2026 | 43% | 18.7% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 0.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.1% | 19.4% | 13.6% | 12.4% | 7.7% | 6.4% | 0.33% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Blundstone and Merrell comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Merrell took it in November 2025, Blundstone took it in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blundstone’s estimated Share of Search among boot brands in New Zealand moved from 6.4% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9K to 13.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Merrell’s estimated Share of Search among boot brands in New Zealand moved from 6.1% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.6K to 11.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand boot brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Merrell lost estimated Share of Search among boot brands in New Zealand, from 7.4% to 6.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Blundstone in New Zealand rose 53.9% over 11 measured months, from 9K to 13.8K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blundstone’s and Merrell’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.
Blundstone
20 branded search terms
- blundstone
- blundstone 1306
- blundstone 500
- blundstone 585
- blundstone 600
- blundstone 659
- blundstone boots
- blundstone boots women
- blundstone chelsea boots
- blundstone childrens boots
- blundstone clogs
- blundstone gumboot
- blundstone near me
- blundstone nz
- blundstone online
- blundstone rotoflex
- blundstone safety boots
- blundstone shoes
- blundstone shoes mens
- blundstone work boots
Merrell
21 branded search terms
- merrell
- merrell agility peak 5
- merrell boots
- merrell com
- merrell hiking boots
- merrell hiking shoes
- merrell hydro moc
- merrell moab
- merrell moab 3 gtx
- merrell moab 3 hiking boots
- merrell moab 3 hiking shoes
- merrell moab 3 mid wp
- merrell moab3
- merrell near me
- merrell nz
- merrell online
- merrell outlet
- merrell sandals
- merrell shoes
- merrell womens hiking boots
- moab 3 merrell
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