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Cressi vs Roxy:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Roxy had more branded searches than Cressi among wetsuit brands in New Zealand. Roxy had about 320 branded searches, while Cressi had 180. Roxy made up 2.4% of all wetsuit brand searches we track, and Cressi accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about wetsuit brands, Cressi and Roxy each appeared in one of the five answers. Cressi and Roxy were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among wetsuit brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Roxy, about 78% more searches than Cressi

Roxy 320 searchesCressi 180 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.

Cressi in 1 of 5Roxy in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Cressi first in 1Roxy first in 1

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Top wetsuit brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cressi and Roxy were each mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cressi and Roxy were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Rip Curl1st
  2. O'Neill2nd
  3. Xcel3rd
  4. Billabong4th
  5. Seventhwave4th
  6. Roxy6th
  7. Quiksilver7th
  8. Cressi8th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Rip Curl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • O'Neill5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Xcel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Seventhwave4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Billabong2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Quiksilver1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Roxy1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cressi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Cressi or Roxy more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cressi and Roxy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight wetsuit brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Cressi and Roxy among wetsuit brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Roxy, Cressi. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBillabongRip CurlO'NeillQuiksilverRoxySeventhwaveCressiXcel
Oct 202537.5%46%4.8%4.6%2.6%2.1%1.8%0.59%
Nov 202538.3%46.2%4%3.9%3.1%2.1%1.7%0.74%
Dec 202535.1%49.2%4.1%3.5%2.7%2.7%2%0.64%
Jan 202636.3%47.2%5%3.4%2.6%2.6%2.1%0.77%
Feb 202637.5%44.6%5.8%4.3%2.5%2.5%1.7%1.1%
Mar 202637.7%45.7%5.8%4.1%1.7%2.5%1.1%1.4%
Apr 202641.8%42.4%5.5%3.7%1.6%2.9%0.74%1.6%
May 202641.3%40.4%6.3%4.5%1.8%2.7%1.2%1.8%
Jun 202636.5%45.2%6.9%4.9%2%2.4%1.1%1%
Jul 202637%44.6%6.9%4.7%2.4%2.4%1.1%0.84%
Aug 202641.6%40.5%6.2%4.5%2.7%2.2%1.5%0.77%
Sep 202643.2%42.6%5.4%3.1%2.4%1.5%1.3%0.52%

How has the Cressi and Roxy comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Roxy was ahead of Cressi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cressi’s share of searches among wetsuit brands in New Zealand moved from 1.8% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 280 to 180.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Roxy’s share of searches among wetsuit brands in New Zealand moved from 2.6% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 320.

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

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Cressi in New Zealand fell 35.7% over 12 measured months, from 280 to 180 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Roxy in New Zealand fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 320 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cressi’s and Roxy’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.

Cressi

2 branded search terms

  • cressi
  • cressi wetsuit

Roxy

1 branded search term

  • roxy swimwear

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