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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.

Among ski goggle brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Oakley, about 114 searches for every 1 for Dragon

Oakley 10.3K searchesDragon 90 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Oakley, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Dragon in 3

Oakley in 4 of 5Dragon in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Oakley, named ahead of Dragon in 4 of 4 answers

Oakley first in 4Dragon never first

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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.

  1. Smith1st
  2. Oakley2nd
  3. Anon3rd
  4. Dragon4th
  5. 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

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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 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.

Dragon and Oakley among ski goggle brands in New Zealand, by month

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

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MonthOakleySnowcentreSmithAnonDragon
Oct 202586.8%9.4%1.9%1.2%0.75%
Nov 202593.9%4.5%1%0.31%0.23%
Dec 202592.7%5.5%1.1%0.46%0.23%
Jan 202689.8%7.3%1.7%0.91%0.33%
Feb 202688.3%7.5%2.6%1%0.52%
Mar 202690.5%6.5%2.3%0.55%0.22%
Apr 202689.9%7.4%1.7%0.62%0.41%
May 202686.8%8.8%2.3%1.4%0.7%
Jun 202680.4%13.3%3.6%1.5%1.1%
Jul 202672.3%16%6.7%3.6%1.4%
Aug 202673.6%14.3%6.6%4.2%1.3%
Sep 202685.1%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
  1. In September 2026, Oakley gained share of searches among ski goggle brands in New Zealand, from 73.6% to 85.1%.

  2. 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.

Dragon

1 branded search term

  • dragon goggles

Oakley

9 branded search terms

  • oakley
  • oakley beanie
  • oakley eyejacket
  • oakley eyejacket redux
  • oakley holbrook
  • oakley metal
  • oakley radar
  • oakley sutro
  • oakley sweatshirt

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