--- title: "Castelli vs First Lite: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Castelli or First Lite more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Base layer brands set in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/castelli-vs-first-lite" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Castelli vs First Lite: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Castelli or First Lite more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Base layer brands set in New Zealand. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Castelli and First Lite - **Competitive set**: Base layer brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Castelli Share of Search**: 0.28% - **First Lite Share of Search**: 0.23% ## Is Castelli or First Lite more popular in search? - In September 2026, Castelli had more branded searches than First Lite among base layer brands in New Zealand. Castelli had about 170 branded searches, while First Lite had 140. Castelli made up 0.28% of all base layer brand searches we track, and First Lite accounted for 0.23%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: First Lite took it in August 2026, Castelli took it in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Castelli’s share of searches among base layer brands in New Zealand moved from 0.32% to 0.28%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 170. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, First Lite’s share of searches among base layer brands in New Zealand moved from 0.32% to 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 140. ## Top base layer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Castelli nor First Lite showed up in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Icebreaker | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Mons Royale | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Macpac | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Devold | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Columbia | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Burton | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Castelli | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | First Lite | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about base layer brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which base layer brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Icebreaker, 2. Macpac, 3. Mons Royale - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best base layer brands in New Zealand?": 1. Icebreaker, 2. Mons Royale, 3. Macpac, 4. Devold - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best base layer brand in New Zealand for cold weather?": 1. Icebreaker, 2. Mons Royale, 3. Macpac, 4. Devold - Searched Google, AI Overview "thermal base layer": 1. Mons Royale, 2. Macpac - Searched Google, AI Overview "merino base layer nz": 1. Icebreaker, 2. Mons Royale, 3. Macpac Not named in any answer: Columbia, Burton, Castelli and First Lite. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand base layer brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Castelli rose from 8th to 7th among base layer brands in New Zealand. - In September 2026, First Lite fell from 7th to 8th among base layer brands in New Zealand. ## Month by month | Month | Castelli estimated searches | Castelli Share of Search | Castelli rank | First Lite estimated searches | First Lite Share of Search | First Lite rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 210 | 0.32% | 5 | 210 | 0.32% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 210 | 0.26% | 5 | 170 | 0.21% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 170 | 0.17% | 6 | 140 | 0.14% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 170 | 0.21% | 6 | 170 | 0.21% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 210 | 0.3% | 6 | 210 | 0.3% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | 210 | 0.25% | 6 | 210 | 0.25% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 260 | 0.3% | 5 | 260 | 0.3% | 7 | | May 2026 | 320 | 0.38% | 5 | 260 | 0.31% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 260 | 0.27% | 5 | 210 | 0.22% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 210 | 0.25% | 7 | 170 | 0.2% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 170 | 0.23% | 8 | 210 | 0.29% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | 170 | 0.28% | 7 | 140 | 0.23% | 8 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Castelli’s and First Lite’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. - **Castelli**: Measured on the search term “castelli”. - **First Lite**: Measured on the search term “first lite”. - [Castelli profile](/demand/nz/brands/castelli) - [First Lite profile](/demand/nz/brands/first-lite) - [All base layer brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-base-layer-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Castelli or First Lite more popular in search? In September 2026, Castelli had more branded searches than First Lite among base layer brands in New Zealand. Castelli had about 170 branded searches, while First Lite had 140. Castelli made up 0.28% of all base layer brand searches we track, and First Lite accounted for 0.23%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Castelli vs First Lite: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/castelli-vs-first-lite This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/castelli-vs-first-lite. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.