Dragon vs Oakley:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Oakley had more branded searches than Dragon among ski goggle brands in New Zealand. Oakley had about 10,300 branded searches, while Dragon had 90. Oakley made up 85.1% of all ski goggle brand searches we track, and Dragon accounted for 0.74%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ski goggle brands, Oakley appeared in four of the five answers and Dragon in three. Oakley was mentioned before Dragon in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Oakley, about 114 searches for every 1 for Dragon
Who does AI mention more?
Oakley, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Dragon in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Oakley, named ahead of Dragon in 4 of 4 answers
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Top ski goggle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Oakley was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Dragon was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Oakley was listed before Dragon in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Smith1st
Oakley2nd
Anon3rd
Dragon4th
Snowcentre5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Smith5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Anon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Oakley4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Dragon3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Snowcentre2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about ski goggle brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ski goggle brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ski goggle brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ski goggle brand in New Zealand for clear vision?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ski goggles”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“snow goggles nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Dragon or Oakley more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dragon and Oakley by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five ski goggle brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Oakley, Dragon. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Oakley | Snowcentre | Smith | Anon | Dragon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 86.8% | 9.4% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.75% |
| Nov 2025 | 93.9% | 4.5% | 1% | 0.31% | 0.23% |
| Dec 2025 | 92.7% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 0.46% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 89.8% | 7.3% | 1.7% | 0.91% | 0.33% |
| Feb 2026 | 88.3% | 7.5% | 2.6% | 1% | 0.52% |
| Mar 2026 | 90.5% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 0.55% | 0.22% |
| Apr 2026 | 89.9% | 7.4% | 1.7% | 0.62% | 0.41% |
| May 2026 | 86.8% | 8.8% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 80.4% | 13.3% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.3% | 16% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 73.6% | 14.3% | 6.6% | 4.2% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 85.1% | 8.3% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.74% |
How has the Dragon and Oakley comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Oakley was ahead of Dragon in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dragon’s share of searches among ski goggle brands in New Zealand moved from 0.75% to 0.74%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 90.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oakley’s share of searches among ski goggle brands in New Zealand moved from 86.8% to 85.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 10.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand ski goggle brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Oakley gained share of searches among ski goggle brands in New Zealand, from 73.6% to 85.1%.

In September 2026, Dragon lost share of searches among ski goggle brands in New Zealand, from 1.3% to 0.74%.
How are branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dragon’s and Oakley’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.
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