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Dakine vs Thule:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Thule had more branded searches than Dakine among boot bag brands in New Zealand. Thule had about 1,690 branded searches, while Dakine had 210. Thule made up 77.5% of all boot bag brand searches we track, and Dakine accounted for 9.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about boot bag brands, Dakine appeared in all five answers and Thule in two. Dakine was mentioned before Thule in two out of three answers.

Among boot bag brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Thule, about 8 searches for every 1 for Dakine

Thule 1.7K searchesDakine 210 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Dakine, mentioned in every answer we collected

Dakine in 5 of 5Thule in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Dakine, named ahead of Thule in 2 of 3 answers

Dakine first in 2Thule first in 1

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Top boot bag brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dakine appeared in all five answers. Thule was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Dakine was listed before Thule in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Dakine1st
  2. Thule2nd
  3. Atomic3rd
  4. Lange4th
  5. Ogio–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Dakine5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lange3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Thule2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Atomic2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ogio0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which boot bag brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Dakine
    2. 2Thule
    3. 3Lange
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best boot bag brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Dakine
    2. 2Atomic
    3. 3Lange
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best boot bag brand in New Zealand for ski boots?”

    1. 1Thule
    2. 2Dakine
    3. 3Atomic
    4. 4Lange
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “boot bag nz”

    1. 1Dakine
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “ski boot bag”

    1. 1Dakine

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Dakine or Thule more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Dakine and Thule by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five boot bag brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Dakine and Thule among boot bag brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthThuleDakineOgioLangeAtomic
Oct 202581.7%8.2%7.8%1.9%0.39%
Nov 202583.1%7.1%8.1%1.4%0.34%
Dec 202583.3%8%6.8%1.5%0.38%
Jan 202680.9%8.6%8.6%1.7%0.33%
Feb 202674.3%9.5%11.7%4.1%0.45%
Mar 202677.6%9.1%9.9%3%0.43%
Apr 202679.6%7.5%9.3%3.1%0.44%
May 202678.9%8.4%8%4.4%0.4%
Jun 202677.4%9.7%8.3%4.1%0.46%
Jul 202672.8%11.2%7.8%7.3%0.86%
Aug 202674.7%9.8%6.8%7.9%0.75%
Sep 202677.5%9.6%6.4%5%1.4%

How has the Dakine and Thule comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Thule was ahead of Dakine in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dakine’s share of searches among boot bag brands in New Zealand moved from 8.2% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 210.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thule’s share of searches among boot bag brands in New Zealand moved from 81.7% to 77.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.1K to 1.7K.

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

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Thule gained share of searches among boot bag brands in New Zealand, from 74.7% to 77.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dakine’s and Thule’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.

Dakine

1 branded search term

  • dakine

Thule

3 branded search terms

  • thule
  • thule urban
  • thule urban glide

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