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SAXX vs Step One:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Step One had more branded searches than SAXX among underwear brands in New Zealand. Step One was estimated to have 240 branded searches compared to SAXX’s 170, and held a 0.55% Share of Search versus SAXX’s 0.39%.

Share of Search among underwear brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, SAXX or Step One?
SAXX0.39%170 searches
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Step One0.55%240 searches

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Which is more popular in search, SAXX or Step One?

Compare the everyday underwear and basics brands New Zealanders buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

SAXX and Step One among underwear brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Step One, SAXX. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthCalvin KleinBondsJockeyStep OneSAXXTommy John
Oct 202577%18.5%3.5%0.5%0.3%0.17%
Nov 202582%14%2.7%0.94%0.26%0.09%
Dec 202584.4%12.5%2.4%0.44%0.23%0.08%
Jan 202680.1%16.3%2.6%0.63%0.28%0.11%
Feb 202681%15.6%2.5%0.39%0.34%0.15%
Mar 202682.4%14.5%2.3%0.32%0.32%0.16%
Apr 202682.5%13.5%3.2%0.24%0.24%0.33%
May 202682.9%12.8%3.1%0.48%0.36%0.3%
Jun 202681.1%14.8%3%0.46%0.24%0.46%
Jul 202682.8%13.4%2.7%0.59%0.34%0.19%
Aug 202678.1%17.7%3.2%0.55%0.39%0.12%
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How has the SAXX and Step One comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Step One was ahead of SAXX in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SAXX’s estimated Share of Search among underwear brands in New Zealand moved from 0.3% to 0.39%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 120 to 170.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Step One’s estimated Share of Search among underwear brands in New Zealand moved from 0.5% to 0.55%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 200 to 240.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand underwear brands in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for SAXX in New Zealand rose 41.7% over 11 measured months, from 120 to 170 in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Step One in New Zealand rose 20% over 11 measured months, from 200 to 240 in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SAXX’s and Step One’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.

SAXX

5 branded search terms

  • saxx
  • saxx boxers
  • saxx briefs
  • saxx near me
  • saxx nz

Step One

3 branded search terms

  • step one boxers
  • step one briefs
  • step one undies

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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