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Hard Yakka vs Helly Hansen:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hard Yakka had more branded searches than Helly Hansen among cargo shorts brands in New Zealand. Hard Yakka had about 2,080 branded searches, while Helly Hansen had 1,300. Hard Yakka made up 0.6% of all cargo shorts brand searches we track, and Helly Hansen accounted for 0.37%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cargo shorts brands, Hard Yakka appeared in three of the five answers and Helly Hansen in two. Hard Yakka was mentioned before Helly Hansen in every answer that named either.

Among cargo shorts brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hard Yakka, about 60% more searches than Helly Hansen

Hard Yakka 2.1K searchesHelly Hansen 1.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hard Yakka, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Helly Hansen in 2

Hard Yakka in 3 of 5Helly Hansen in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Hard Yakka, named ahead of Helly Hansen in 3 of 3 answers

Hard Yakka first in 3Helly Hansen never first

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Top cargo shorts brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hard Yakka was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Helly Hansen was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hard Yakka was listed before Helly Hansen in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Mountain Warehouse1st
  2. Hard Yakka2nd
  3. Kathmandu3rd
  4. Stoney Creek4th
  5. Cotton On5th
  6. AS Colour6th
  7. Helly Hansen7th
  8. Lee–
  9. Wrangler–
  10. Dickies–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Mountain Warehouse4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cotton On3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hard Yakka3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kathmandu2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AS Colour2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Stoney Creek2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Helly Hansen2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wrangler0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dickies0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 Hard Yakka or Helly Hansen more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hard Yakka and Helly Hansen by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten cargo shorts brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Hard Yakka and Helly Hansen among cargo shorts brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Hard Yakka, Helly Hansen. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCotton OnKathmanduMountain WarehouseAS ColourStoney CreekHard YakkaHelly HansenLeeWranglerDickies
Oct 202554.6%16.4%14.1%11.5%2.3%0.61%0.37%0.11%0.02%0.01%
Nov 202556.1%16.8%12%12%2.4%0.4%0.32%0.08%0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202555.2%17.7%14.6%9.8%2%0.31%0.47%0.05%0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202651.6%19.9%16.2%8.9%2.2%0.56%0.51%0.09%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202655.3%17.2%14.4%9.6%2.4%0.6%0.38%0.11%0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202655.1%16.9%14.5%9.7%2.9%0.52%0.31%0.09%0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202652.7%19.6%13.9%9.3%3.4%0.54%0.37%0.09%0.02%<0.01%
May 202654.3%17.1%14.3%9.6%3.5%0.61%0.38%0.11%0.02%<0.01%
Jun 202647.1%21.7%15.2%10.2%4.5%0.72%0.4%0.12%0.02%<0.01%
Jul 202644.9%21%21.6%7.9%3.5%0.62%0.38%0.11%0.02%<0.01%
Aug 202648.9%17.7%18.8%10.3%3.1%0.58%0.48%0.12%0.02%<0.01%
Sep 202655.7%16.6%14.3%9.5%2.9%0.6%0.37%0.09%0.02%0.01%

How has the Hard Yakka and Helly Hansen comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

0 changes

Neither Hard Yakka nor Helly Hansen moved beyond provider rounding among cargo shorts brands in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hard Yakka’s and Helly Hansen’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.

Hard Yakka

6 branded search terms

  • hard yakka boots
  • hard yakka clothing
  • hard yakka overalls
  • hard yakka pants
  • hard yakka shirts
  • hardyakka

Helly Hansen

1 branded search term

  • helly hansen

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