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Mizuno vs Nike:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Nike had more branded searches than Mizuno among rugby cleats brands in New Zealand. Nike had about 72,700 branded searches, while Mizuno had 3,890. Nike made up 28.2% of all rugby cleats brand searches we track, and Mizuno accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about rugby cleats brands, Mizuno appeared in three of the four answers and Nike in two. Mizuno was mentioned before Nike in every answer.

Among rugby cleats brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Nike, about 19 searches for every 1 for Mizuno

Nike 72.7K searchesMizuno 3.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Mizuno, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Nike in 2

Mizuno in 3 of 4Nike in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Mizuno, named ahead of Nike in every answer

Mizuno first in 3Nike never first

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Top rugby cleats brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Mizuno was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Nike was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Mizuno was listed before Nike in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Adidas1st
  2. Canterbury2nd
  3. Mizuno3rd
  4. Nike4th
  5. ASICS5th
  6. New Balance–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Adidas4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Canterbury4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Mizuno3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Nike2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • ASICS1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • New Balance0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which rugby cleats brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Canterbury
    2. 2Adidas
    3. 3Mizuno
    4. 4Nike

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best rugby cleats brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Adidas
    2. 2Canterbury
    3. 3Mizuno
    4. 4Nike
    5. 5ASICS

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best rugby cleats brand in New Zealand for wet fields?”

    1. 1Adidas
    2. 2Canterbury
    3. 3Mizuno

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “rugby boots nz”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “cleats for rugby”

    1. 1Adidas
    2. 2Canterbury

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Is Mizuno or Nike more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Mizuno and Nike by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six rugby cleats brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Mizuno and Nike among rugby cleats brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNikeAdidasNew BalanceASICSCanterburyMizuno
Oct 202532%26.1%23.6%15%1.9%1.4%
Nov 202533.5%26.9%22.2%13.9%2.4%1.1%
Dec 202536.7%24.8%22.5%12.8%2%1.1%
Jan 202633.8%22.3%22.8%17.7%1.8%1.7%
Feb 202631%23.9%22.3%19.2%1.9%1.8%
Mar 202631.1%26.5%22.1%16.7%1.8%1.8%
Apr 202629.7%25.7%24.1%16.9%1.7%1.9%
May 202628.1%26.5%26.6%15.8%1.4%1.7%
Jun 202628.3%25.7%27.7%15.5%1.4%1.4%
Jul 202628.9%26.8%23.9%17.1%1.7%1.6%
Aug 202629.9%25.6%24.6%17%1.6%1.4%
Sep 202628.2%26%25.5%17.2%1.6%1.5%

How has the Mizuno and Nike comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Nike was ahead of Mizuno in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mizuno’s share of searches among rugby cleats brands in New Zealand moved from 1.4% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.2K to 3.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nike’s share of searches among rugby cleats brands in New Zealand moved from 32% to 28.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74.1K to 72.7K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand rugby cleats brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Nike lost share of searches among rugby cleats brands in New Zealand, from 29.9% to 28.2%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Mizuno in New Zealand rose 21.2% over 12 measured months, from 3.2K to 3.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

24 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mizuno’s and Nike’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.

Mizuno

11 branded search terms

  • mizuno
  • mizuno alpha
  • mizuno inspire
  • mizuno irons
  • mizuno jp
  • mizuno jpx
  • mizuno morelia
  • mizuno morelia neo
  • mizuno putter
  • mizuno waves
  • mizuno wedges

Nike

13 branded search terms

  • nike
  • nike air max
  • nike airforce
  • nike backpacks
  • nike dunks
  • nike hoodie
  • nike metcons
  • nike pegasus
  • nike pro
  • nike shorts
  • nike shox
  • nike socks
  • nike tn

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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