Huntech vs Stoney Creek:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Stoney Creek had more branded searches than Huntech among hunting clothing brands in New Zealand. Stoney Creek had about 9,930 branded searches, while Huntech had 590. Stoney Creek made up 33.4% of all hunting clothing brand searches we track, and Huntech accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hunting clothing brands, Stoney Creek appeared in all five answers and Huntech in three. Stoney Creek was mentioned before Huntech in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Stoney Creek, about 17 searches for every 1 for Huntech
Who does AI mention more?
Stoney Creek, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Stoney Creek, named ahead of Huntech in 4 of 5 answers
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Top hunting clothing brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Stoney Creek appeared in all five answers. Huntech was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Stoney Creek was listed before Huntech in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Swazi1st
Stoney Creek2nd
Hunters Element3rd
Ridgeline4th
Huntech5th
Bushbuck6th
Kuiu7th
Gamegear–
First Lite–
Sitka–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Stoney Creek5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Swazi5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hunters Element4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Huntech3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ridgeline3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bushbuck2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kuiu2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gamegear0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
First Lite0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sitka0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hunting clothing brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hunting clothing brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hunting clothing brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hunting clothing brand in New Zealand for cold wet bush?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hunting clothing brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hunting jacket nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Huntech or Stoney Creek more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Huntech and Stoney Creek by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten hunting clothing brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Stoney Creek, Huntech. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Stoney Creek | Hunters Element | Bushbuck | Swazi | Gamegear | Kuiu | Huntech | Ridgeline | First Lite | Sitka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.7% | 20% | 17.2% | 13.8% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.82% | 0.51% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.9% | 18.2% | 29.8% | 10.2% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.57% | 0.42% | 0.47% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.6% | 21.1% | 18.3% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 2.1% | 3% | 0.98% | 0.47% | 0.51% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.2% | 20.3% | 20.7% | 12% | 7.8% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.65% | 0.58% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.5% | 17% | 21.6% | 12% | 7.6% | 3% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.84% | 0.88% |
| Mar 2026 | 31% | 20.1% | 20.7% | 13.8% | 7.4% | 2% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.54% | 0.67% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.8% | 20.9% | 17.9% | 12.8% | 8.2% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.57% | 0.73% |
| May 2026 | 30.4% | 23.8% | 16.6% | 14% | 8.2% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 0.53% | 0.66% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.8% | 18.5% | 19% | 13.7% | 7.7% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.42% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.2% | 22% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 9% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.38% | 0.47% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.4% | 22.9% | 19.6% | 14% | 7.8% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.51% | 0.48% |
| Sep 2026 | 33.4% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 12.8% | 9.8% | 3.1% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.47% | 0.44% |
How has the Huntech and Stoney Creek comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Stoney Creek was ahead of Huntech in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Huntech’s share of searches among hunting clothing brands in New Zealand moved from 2.8% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 590.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stoney Creek’s share of searches among hunting clothing brands in New Zealand moved from 31.7% to 33.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hunting clothing brands in September 2026?
3 changes

In September 2026, Kuiu overtook Huntech to rank 6th among hunting clothing brands in New Zealand, with 3.1% of the searches.

In September 2026, Stoney Creek gained share of searches among hunting clothing brands in New Zealand, from 29.4% to 33.4%.

Huntech’s share of searches among hunting clothing brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.5% to 2% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Huntech’s and Stoney Creek’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.
Huntech
1 branded search term
- huntech
Stoney Creek
5 branded search terms
- stoney creek
- stoney creek camo
- stoney creek hunting
- stoneycreek
- stoneycreek hunting
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