Macpac vs Noble Wilde:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Noble Wilde had more branded searches than Macpac among merino clothing brands in New Zealand. Noble Wilde had about 400 branded searches, while Macpac had 260. Noble Wilde made up 1.7% of all merino clothing brand searches we track, and Macpac accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about merino clothing brands, Macpac appeared in two of the five answers and Noble Wilde in none.
Who do people search for more?
Noble Wilde, about 54% more searches than Macpac
Who does AI mention more?
Macpac, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Noble Wilde in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Macpac, the only one of the two named
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Top merino clothing brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Macpac was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Noble Wilde 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.
Untouched World3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Mons Royale3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Norsewear3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Icebreaker3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Macpac2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Smartwool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Noble Wilde0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Merino Country0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about merino clothing brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which merino clothing brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best merino clothing brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best merino clothing brand in New Zealand for warm layers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“merino base layer nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“merino wool clothing 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 Macpac or Noble Wilde more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Macpac and Noble Wilde by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight merino clothing brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Noble Wilde, Macpac. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Untouched World | Mons Royale | Norsewear | Icebreaker | Smartwool | Noble Wilde | Macpac | Merino Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.1% | 30.1% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.3% | 28.6% | 24.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.96% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.1% | 35.7% | 6.1% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.98% | 0.09% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.9% | 31.7% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.8% | 29.6% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.99% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.1% | 34.3% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2% | 1.5% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.1% | 34.6% | 8.7% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.11% |
| May 2026 | 46.9% | 31.7% | 9.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.9% | 34.3% | 10.5% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 40% | 39.2% | 9.7% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.8% | 38.9% | 8% | 3.7% | 3% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.9% | 39.9% | 8% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.08% |
How has the Macpac and Noble Wilde comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Noble Wilde was ahead of Macpac in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Macpac’s share of searches among merino clothing brands in New Zealand moved from 1.2% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 260.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Noble Wilde’s share of searches among merino clothing brands in New Zealand moved from 1.5% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 260 to 400.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand merino clothing brands in September 2026?
2 changes
Macpac’s share of searches among merino clothing brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.7% to 1.1% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Noble Wilde in New Zealand rose 53.8% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 400 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Macpac’s and Noble Wilde’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.
Macpac
1 branded search term
- macpac merino
Noble Wilde
5 branded search terms
- noble wilde
- noble wilde knitwear
- noble wilde merino
- noble wilde sale
- noblewilde
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