CaliWoods vs Hydro Flask:Which is more popular?

Name: CaliWoods vs Hydro Flask: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Hydro Flask had more branded searches than CaliWoods among metal straw brands in New Zealand. Hydro Flask had about 8,550 branded searches, while CaliWoods had 170. Hydro Flask made up 47% of all metal straw brand searches we track, and CaliWoods accounted for 0.93%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about metal straw brands, CaliWoods appeared in four of the five answers and Hydro Flask in none.

Among metal straw brands in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top metal straw brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CaliWoods was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Hydro Flask did not appear in any of the five answers.

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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
CaliWoods	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Klean Kanteen	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Intentionally Sustainable	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Hydro Flask	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Stanley	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
YETI	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

CaliWoods4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Klean Kanteen3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Intentionally Sustainable3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hydro Flask0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Stanley0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
YETI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which metal straw brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
1. 1CaliWoods
2. 2Intentionally Sustainable
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best metal straw brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best metal straw brand in New Zealand for reusable drinks?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best metal straw”
1. 1Klean Kanteen
2. 2CaliWoods
Searched Google, AI Overview
“stainless steel straws”

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 CaliWoods or Hydro Flask more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CaliWoods and Hydro Flask by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six metal straw brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

CaliWoods and Hydro Flask among metal straw brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	Hydro Flask	Stanley	YETI	Klean Kanteen	CaliWoods	Intentionally Sustainable
Oct 2025	52.4%	40.5%	3.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.05%
Nov 2025	65%	27.8%	4.7%	1.3%	1.1%	0.03%
Dec 2025	59.1%	30.8%	6.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.03%
Jan 2026	63.8%	27.2%	5.7%	1.6%	1.6%	0.04%
Feb 2026	63.4%	27.1%	5.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.05%
Mar 2026	64%	27.6%	4.8%	1.6%	2%	0.05%
Apr 2026	59.6%	31%	5.3%	2.2%	1.8%	0.06%
May 2026	52%	40.3%	4.7%	1.9%	1%	0.05%
Jun 2026	43.4%	50.6%	3.9%	1.3%	0.71%	0.04%
Jul 2026	56.8%	36%	4.2%	1.7%	1.1%	0.05%
Aug 2026	56.7%	35.9%	4.6%	1.7%	0.93%	0.04%
Sep 2026	47%	44.5%	5.7%	1.8%	0.93%	0.05%

How has the CaliWoods and Hydro Flask comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Hydro Flask was ahead of CaliWoods in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CaliWoods’ share of searches among metal straw brands in New Zealand moved from 1.6% to 0.93%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 170.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hydro Flask’s share of searches among metal straw brands in New Zealand moved from 52.4% to 47%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.5K to 8.6K.

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

2 changes

In September 2026, Hydro Flask lost share of searches among metal straw brands in New Zealand, from 56.7% to 47%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for CaliWoods in New Zealand fell 46.9% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 170 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CaliWoods’ and Hydro Flask’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.