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Cactus Outdoor vs The North Face:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, The North Face had more branded searches than Cactus Outdoor among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand. The North Face had about 6,250 branded searches, while Cactus Outdoor had 4,790. The North Face made up 3.2% of all outdoor clothing brand searches we track, and Cactus Outdoor accounted for 2.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about outdoor clothing brands, Cactus Outdoor appeared in four of the five answers and The North Face in three. The North Face was mentioned before Cactus Outdoor in three out of five answers.

Among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

The North Face, about 30% more searches than Cactus Outdoor

The North Face 6.3K searchesCactus Outdoor 4.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Cactus Outdoor, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, The North Face in 3

Cactus Outdoor in 4 of 5The North Face in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

The North Face, named ahead of Cactus Outdoor in 3 of 5 answers

The North Face first in 3Cactus Outdoor first in 2

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Top outdoor clothing brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cactus Outdoor was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. The North Face was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. The North Face was listed before Cactus Outdoor in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Kathmandu1st
  2. Macpac2nd
  3. Patagonia3rd
  4. The North Face4th
  5. Cactus Outdoor5th
  6. Icebreaker6th
  7. Earth Sea Sky7th
  8. Mons Royale8th
  9. Swanndri9th
  10. Rab10th
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Kathmandu5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Macpac4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Patagonia4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cactus Outdoor4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • The North Face3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Mons Royale2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rab2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Icebreaker2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Arc'teryx1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Swanndri1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about outdoor clothing brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Is Cactus Outdoor or The North Face more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cactus Outdoor and The North Face by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 outdoor clothing brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Cactus Outdoor and The North Face among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for The North Face, Cactus Outdoor. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKathmanduMacpacPatagoniaArc'teryxSwanndriMons RoyaleThe North FaceCactus OutdoorEarth Sea SkyColumbiaRabIcebreaker
Oct 202531.6%32.7%10.4%6.4%8.1%2.8%2.7%3%1.1%0.44%0.34%0.4%
Nov 202536%30.8%9.3%5.8%9%3.2%2.3%1.9%0.85%0.34%0.23%0.31%
Dec 202534.9%35.2%8.7%5.5%7%2.9%2.2%1.8%0.82%0.39%0.24%0.25%
Jan 202632.6%32.9%11.9%6.5%5.5%2.7%3.2%2.4%1.1%0.51%0.32%0.32%
Feb 202631.4%32.6%12.2%6.2%6.8%3.2%2.7%2.4%1.1%0.59%0.44%0.35%
Mar 202631.5%32.2%10.3%5.6%8.4%3.9%2.6%3%1.1%0.56%0.43%0.43%
Apr 202632.9%28.6%10.4%5.8%10.8%3.5%2.8%2.5%1.1%0.72%0.52%0.37%
May 202630.7%29.9%8.9%5.8%11.6%3.7%3.2%2.7%1.1%1.3%0.51%0.42%
Jun 202631.2%30%7.8%6.5%12.1%3.1%4.1%2.3%1.2%0.89%0.4%0.36%
Jul 202633.4%26.5%8.3%7.2%10.6%4%4.8%2.5%1.3%0.58%0.46%0.42%
Aug 202630.4%25.3%11.4%9%10.3%4.6%4.2%2.3%0.97%0.56%0.45%0.44%
Sep 202631.5%26.9%10.1%9.1%8.6%4.8%3.2%2.5%2.1%0.44%0.43%0.39%

How has the Cactus Outdoor and The North Face comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, The North Face lost share of searches among outdoor clothing brands in New Zealand, from 4.2% to 3.2%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Cactus Outdoor in New Zealand fell 16.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.7K to 4.8K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

13 search terms

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

Cactus Outdoor

2 branded search terms

  • cactus clothing
  • cactus outdoor

The North Face

11 branded search terms

  • borealis the north face
  • the north face
  • the north face daypack
  • the north face fleece
  • the north face jacket
  • the north face puffer
  • the north face raincoat
  • the north face sale
  • the north face vest
  • thenorthface
  • thenorthface jacket

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