POC vs Troy Lee Designs:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Troy Lee Designs had more branded searches than POC among MTB gloves brands in New Zealand. Troy Lee Designs had about 720 branded searches, while POC had 20. Troy Lee Designs made up 47.4% of all MTB gloves brand searches we track, and POC accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about MTB gloves brands, POC appeared in three of the five answers and Troy Lee Designs in two. Troy Lee Designs was mentioned before POC in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Troy Lee Designs, about 36 searches for every 1 for POC
Who does AI mention more?
POC, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Troy Lee Designs in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Troy Lee Designs, named ahead of POC in 2 of 3 answers
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Top MTB gloves brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, POC was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Troy Lee Designs was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Troy Lee Designs was listed before POC in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Fox Racing1st
100%2nd- Troy Lee Designs3rd
- POC4th
Giro5th
Endura–
Specialized–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Fox Racing4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- POC3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- 100%3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Troy Lee Designs2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Giro2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Endura0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Specialized0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about MTB gloves brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which MTB gloves brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best MTB gloves brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best MTB gloves brand in New Zealand for trail protection?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mtb gloves nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bike gloves 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 POC or Troy Lee Designs more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for POC and Troy Lee Designs by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven MTB gloves brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Troy Lee Designs, POC. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Troy Lee Designs | Fox Racing | Endura | Giro | POC | 100% | Specialized |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50% | 28.5% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 0.69% | 0.69% | 0.69% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.7% | 41.2% | 11.9% | 4% | 1.1% | 0.56% | 0.56% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.9% | 35.7% | 10.8% | 5.7% | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.64% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.1% | 32.7% | 13.7% | 4.6% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.3% | 30.1% | 14.7% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.1% | 27.2% | 15.4% | 4.1% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.7% | 32.9% | 16.1% | 4.3% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.62% |
| May 2026 | 46.5% | 36.1% | 11% | 4.5% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.9% | 35.7% | 13.4% | 3.2% | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.64% |
| Jul 2026 | 44% | 34.3% | 15.7% | 3.7% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.9% | 28.5% | 22.7% | 5.2% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 0.58% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.4% | 32.9% | 13.8% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 0.66% | 0.66% |
How has the POC and Troy Lee Designs comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Troy Lee Designs was ahead of POC in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, POC’s share of searches among MTB gloves brands in New Zealand moved from 0.69% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10 to 20.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Troy Lee Designs’ share of searches among MTB gloves brands in New Zealand moved from 50% to 47.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand MTB gloves brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, POC overtook 100% to rank 5th among MTB gloves brands in New Zealand, with 1.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Troy Lee Designs gained share of searches among MTB gloves brands in New Zealand, from 41.9% to 47.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using POC’s and Troy Lee Designs’ 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.
POC
1 branded search term
- poc mtb gloves
Troy Lee Designs
1 branded search term
- troy lee designs
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