HOKA vs Meindl:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, HOKA had more branded searches than Meindl among hiking footwear brands in New Zealand. HOKA had about 11,700 branded searches, while Meindl had 100. HOKA made up 44.1% of all hiking footwear brand searches we track, and Meindl accounted for 0.38%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hiking footwear brands, HOKA appeared in three of the five answers and Meindl in none.
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Top hiking footwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, HOKA was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Meindl did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Salomon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- La Sportiva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Merrell4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
LOWA4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
HOKA3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
KEEN2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SCARPA0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Salewa0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Meindl0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hiking footwear brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hiking footwear brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hiking footwear brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hiking footwear brand in New Zealand for rough trails?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hiking footwear brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best hiking boots”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is HOKA or Meindl more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for HOKA and Meindl by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine hiking footwear brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for HOKA, Meindl. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | HOKA | Salomon | Merrell | SCARPA | KEEN | La Sportiva | LOWA | Salewa | Meindl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.7% | 19% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.45% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.6% | 18.2% | 11.8% | 6.2% | 7.4% | 3% | 2.6% | 0.84% | 0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.2% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 5.5% | 7.7% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 0.82% | 0.38% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.9% | 18.4% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 0.39% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.3% | 17.2% | 10.9% | 7.6% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 3% | 0.93% | 0.37% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.3% | 16.2% | 11.1% | 8.4% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 3.9% | 1.3% | 0.47% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.4% | 16.4% | 12.5% | 7.6% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 0.42% |
| May 2026 | 46.3% | 18.3% | 11% | 7.4% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 0.48% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.3% | 20.2% | 11.2% | 6% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.48% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.7% | 19.1% | 13.2% | 6.9% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.56% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.4% | 17.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 0.39% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.1% | 19.2% | 13.1% | 8% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 0.38% |
How has the HOKA and Meindl comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- HOKA was ahead of Meindl in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HOKA’s share of searches among hiking footwear brands in New Zealand moved from 45.7% to 44.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.2K to 11.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meindl’s share of searches among hiking footwear brands in New Zealand moved from 0.45% to 0.38%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 120 to 100.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hiking footwear brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, HOKA lost share of searches among hiking footwear brands in New Zealand, from 45.4% to 44.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Meindl in New Zealand fell 16.7% over 12 measured months, from 120 to 100 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HOKA’s and Meindl’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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