The category · week of Nov 2 – 8

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The top 20 products brands right now.

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Current race ?

This week ?

Altra Lone Peak 9 holds #1.

#1 in 11 of the last 25 weeks

1 debut2 back3 out

All 25 moves ↓

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#Productprice ≈Place by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekLone Peak 9AltraAlso #1 Best Hiking Shoes for Wide Feet · #2 Hiking Shoes · +4Last week #1 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#29
    5. Grok#62
    6. Perplexity#4

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.198 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Press1/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • Switchback TravelMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • CleverHikerMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Altra Lone Peak 9 Review: The Best Backpacking Shoe Ever Made?YouTube: Ridge & River · 25.5K views · May 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Altra Lone Peak 9
  2. #2same place as last weekBondi 9HokaAlso #1 Running Shoes · #1 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · +3Last week #2 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemini#8
    4. AI Mode#30
    5. Grok#51
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Press0/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Switchback TravelMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Hoka Bondi 9 (completely unbiased review)YouTube: Ben Parkes · 188K views · Jan 2025

    4 TikTok clips · 838K views

    705K75.4K54.2K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Hoka Bondi 9
  3. #3same place as last weekAdrenaline GTS 25BrooksAlso #1 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #2 Running Shoes · +3Last week #3 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#37
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#11
    6. Perplexity#33

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.61,347 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 after 100 milesYouTube: Doctors of Running · 37.5K views · Sep 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25
  4. #4up 1 place since last weekAnacapa 2 Low GTXHokaAlso #1 Hiking Shoes · #1 Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners · +3Last week #5 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#19
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#38

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.2565 ratings · Jun 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    HOKA Anacapa 2 Low GTX Hiking Shoes - Recycled Materials, Gore-Tex and SugarcaneYouTube: Engearment · 59.9K views · Jul 2023

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Hoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX
  5. #5up 2 places since last weekFresh Foam X 1080v15New BalanceAlso #3 Running Shoes · #3 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · +2Last week #7 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#36
    2. Claude#27
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexity#12

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.31,526 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press1/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Good HousekeepingRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15
  6. #6down 2 places since last weekX Ultra 5 GTXSalomonAlso #1 Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes · #2 Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners · +2Last week #4 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#64
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Mode#4
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.3879 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press1/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • Switchback TravelMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CleverHikerMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    The perfect summer hiking shoe? - The all new Salomon X-Ultra 5 GTXYouTube: Taunton Leisure · 33.8K views · Apr 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Salomon X Ultra 5 GTX
  7. #7up 1 place since last weekMoab Speed 2MerrellAlso #1 Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes · #3 Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners · +1Last week #8 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#59
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemini#41
    4. AI Mode#14
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#49

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.3863 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press0/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Switchback TravelMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    MERRELL MOAB SPEED 2 REVIEW - On feet, comfort, weight, breathability and price review!YouTube: cowfreekicks · 31.3K views · Jul 2025

    1 TikTok clip · 338K views

    338K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Merrell Moab Speed 2
  8. #8down 2 places since last weekGel-Kayano 32ASICSAlso #3 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #4 Running Shoes · +2Last week #6 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#65
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating3.820 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Asics Gel-Kayano 32 Full Review | Still one of the best stability options aroundYouTube: The Run Testers · 42.3K views · Jun 2025

    1 TikTok clip · 2.6K views

    2.6K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for ASICS Gel-Kayano 32
  9. #9same place as last weekGel-Nimbus 28ASICSAlso #2 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · #4 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · +1Last week #9 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#30
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#29

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.52,239 ratings · Oct 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    MOST COMFY SHOE OF THE YEAR! Asics Gel Nimbus 28 review (100% honest!)YouTube: Ben Parkes · 97.1K views · Jan 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekExpedition ParkaCanada GooseAlso #1 Jackets · #1 Best Winter Jackets · +1Last week #11 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemini#60
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Canada Goose Expedition Parka
  11. #11up 1 place since last week860v15New BalanceAlso #2 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #6 Running Shoes · +1Last week #12 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claude#29
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#30

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.3287 ratings · Oct 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for New Balance 860v15
  12. #12up 2 places since last weekCascadia 19BrooksAlso #5 Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes · #6 Best Trail Running Shoes · +2Last week #14 · 12 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#18
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexity#89

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.4468 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 7 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Owners

    7 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Brooks Cascadia 19
  13. #13up 9 places since last weekSpeedgoat 7HokaRe-entryAlso #1 Best Trail Running Shoes · #11 Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes · +1Last week #22 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#50
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#43
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.3314 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Press2/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • CleverHikerRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • ForbesRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Hoka Speedgoat 7
  14. #14up 5 places since last weekCerium HoodyArc'teryxnot checkedAlso #1 Best Down Jackets · #2 JacketsLast week #19 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#33
    2. Claude#36
    3. Gemini#45
    4. AI Mode#28
    5. Grok#29
    6. Perplexity#48

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Press2/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • Switchback TravelRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearJunkieMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • CleverHikerRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody
  15. #15down 2 places since last weekDown Sweater HoodyPatagoniaAlso #2 Best Down Jackets · #3 Jackets · +1Last week #13 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#56
    2. Claude#46
    3. Gemini#61
    4. AI Mode#1
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#59

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.61,815 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Patagonia Down Sweater Hoody
  16. #16down 6 places since last weekArahi 8HokaSingle offer $120 · single offer, seen in OctAlso #4 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #7 Running Shoes · +1Last week #10 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claude#16
    3. Gemini#92
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.61,406 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Price · seen in Oct 2026 ?

    Single offer$120one-timesingle offer1 store

    View offer

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Hoka Arahi 8
  17. #17up 6 places since last weekTriumph 23SauconyDebutAlso #5 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · #8 Running Shoes · +2Last week #23 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claude#19
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#10
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 4 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Saucony Triumph 23
  18. #18down 2 places since last weekHelium Rain JacketOutdoor ResearchAlso #3 Best Lightweight Jackets · #4 Jackets · +1Last week #16 · 12 weeks in top 20Monthly check: Fails the check: breakage reports

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#31
    2. Claude#22
    3. Gemini#18
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#88
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.2385 ratings · Aug 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures1serious failure · 8 threads read · Oct 2026 123
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    Breakage · 4 distinct threads · 8 read

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Outdoor Research Helium Rain Jacket
  19. #19up 8 places since last weekAlpine Start HoodyBlack DiamondRe-entryAlso #2 Best Softshell Jackets · #5 Jackets · +1Last week #27 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#74
    2. Claude#31
    3. Gemini#20
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexity#32

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.6174 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 8 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    8 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Black Diamond Alpine Start Hoody
  20. #20down 2 places since last weekClifton 10HokaAlso #9 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · #10 Running Shoes · +2Last week #18 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#24
    2. Claude#25
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#15
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.67,649 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Score read from review videos3.7/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Hoka Clifton 10

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21Speedgoat 6Hoka · last wk #15 18 wks in top 20
  2. #22Ghost 17Brooks · last wk #20 18 wks in top 20
  3. #23Ghost 18Brooks · last wk #21 4 wks in top 20
  4. #24Torrentshell 3L JacketPatagonia · last wk #17 8 wks in top 20
  5. #25GEL-Kayano 33ASICS · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Glycerin 22Brooks · last wk #29 12 wks in top 20
  7. #27Guide 18Saucony · last wk #25 16 wks in top 20Passes the check
  8. #28Ultraventure 4Topo Athletic · last wk #32 3 wks in top 20
  9. #29Houdini JacketPatagonia · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Targhee IV WaterproofKEEN · last wk #39 5 wks in top 20
  11. #31Gaviota 6Hoka · last wk #24 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  12. #32Glycerin 23Brooks · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Gamma HoodyArc'teryx · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Fresh Foam X 880v15New Balance · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Speedcross 6Salomon · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Structure 26Nike · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Pegasus 42Nike · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Moab Speed 2 GTXMerrell · last wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Squamish HoodyArc'teryx · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Bushido IIILa Sportiva · last wk #33 10 wks in top 20
  21. #41Microlight Alpine JacketRab · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  22. #42Spire GTXLa Sportiva · last wk #45 19 wks in top 20
  23. #43Neutrino ProRab · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  24. #44Fresh Foam X 1080v14New Balance · last wk #38 16 wks in top 20
  25. #45Ride 18Saucony · last wk #40 5 wks in top 20
  26. #46Atom HoodyArc'teryx · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  27. #47Torin 8Altra · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Ferrosi HoodieOutdoor Research · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49GT-2000 14ASICS · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Beta SL JacketArc'teryx · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Olympus 6Altra · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52GEL-Cumulus 28ASICS · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Clifton 11Hoka · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Adrenaline GTS 24Brooks · last wk #46 9 wks in top 20Passes the check
  35. #55Foray 3L JacketOutdoor Research · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20Fails the check
  36. #56Cascadia 18Brooks · last wk #51 4 wks in top 20
  37. #57Vomero 18Nike · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  38. #58Moab 3 WideMerrell · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Glycerin GTS 23Brooks · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Fresh Foam X Hierro v9New Balance · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Stretch Ozonic JacketMountain Hardwear · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Guide 19Saucony · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Kinetic 2.0 JacketRab · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Targhee IV Mid WaterproofKEEN · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Rainier Rain JacketREI Co-op · last wk #63 2 wks in top 20
  46. #66Fresh Foam X More v6New Balance · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Paradigm 8Altra · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Borealis HoodyRab · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Nano Puff JacketPatagonia · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  50. #70Pegasus Trail 5Nike · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Peregrine 16Saucony · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Zodiac Plus GTXScarpa · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Watertight II JacketColumbia · last wk #94 2 wks in top 20
  54. #74Down SweaterPatagonia · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Bugaboot IIIColumbia · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  56. #761996 Retro Nuptse JacketThe North Face · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  57. #77Beta LT JacketArc'teryx · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Ghost Max 2Brooks · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Peregrine 15Saucony · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80X Ultra 5 Mid GTXSalomon · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Wave Inspire 21Mizuno · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Versalite JacketMontbell · last wk #99 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Quest 4 GTXSalomon · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Precip Eco JacketMarmot · last wk #65 4 wks in top 20
  65. #85R2 TechFace HoodyPatagonia · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Anacapa 2 Mid GTXHoka · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Moab 3 Mid WaterproofMerrell · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88McMurdo ParkaThe North Face · last wk — 2 wks in top 20
  69. #89Beast GTS 24Brooks · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90X Ultra 5Salomon · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Gel-Kayano 31ASICS · last wk — 1 wk in top 20
  72. #92Ride 19Saucony · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Tres 3-in-1 ParkaPatagonia · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Gel-Nimbus 27ASICS · last wk #82 11 wks in top 20Passes the check
  75. #95Eos Down JacketFeathered Friends · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96650 Down JacketREI Co-op · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97X Ultra 5 GTX LowSalomon · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Breeze AT Mid GTXVasque · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Kor AirShell HoodyMountain Hardwear · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100GT-2000 15ASICS · last wk — 0 wks in top 20

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Hoka holds #1.

#1 in 11 of the last 25 weeks

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#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekHokaModels here: #2 Bondi 9 · #4 Anacapa 2 Low GTX · +7Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Hoka products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 5 in the top 20

    1. #2 Bondi 9Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    2. #4 Anacapa 2 Low GTXBuyers’ rating 4.2 · 565 ratings · Jun 2026
    3. #13 Speedgoat 7Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 314 ratings · Jun 2026
    4. #16 Arahi 8Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 1.4K ratings · Oct 2026
    5. #20 Clifton 10Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 7.6K ratings · Jun 2026

    Where Hoka is strong · top 20 ?

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  2. #2same place as last weekBrooksModels here: #3 Adrenaline GTS 25 · #12 Cascadia 19 · +9Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Brooks products here ?

    11 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #3 Adrenaline GTS 25Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 1.3K ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #12 Cascadia 19Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 468 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #22 Ghost 17below the top 20
    4. #23 Ghost 18below the top 20
    5. #26 Glycerin 22below the top 20

    Where Brooks is strong · top 20 ?

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  3. #3up 1 place since last weekArc'teryxModels here: #14 Cerium Hoody · #33 Gamma Hoody · +4Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Arc'teryx products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #14 Cerium Hoodynot checked
    2. #33 Gamma Hoodybelow the top 20
    3. #39 Squamish Hoodybelow the top 20
    4. #46 Atom Hoodybelow the top 20
    5. #50 Beta SL Jacketbelow the top 20

    Where Arc'teryx is strong · top 20 ?

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  4. #4down 1 place since last weekSalomonModels here: #6 X Ultra 5 GTX · #35 Speedcross 6 · +4Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Salomon products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #6 X Ultra 5 GTXBuyers’ rating 4.3 · 879 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #35 Speedcross 6below the top 20
    3. #80 X Ultra 5 Mid GTXbelow the top 20
    4. #83 Quest 4 GTXbelow the top 20
    5. #90 X Ultra 5below the top 20

    Where Salomon is strong · top 20 ?

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  5. #5same place as last weekMerrellModels here: #7 Moab Speed 2 · #38 Moab Speed 2 GTX · +2Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Merrell products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #7 Moab Speed 2Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 863 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #38 Moab Speed 2 GTXbelow the top 20
    3. #58 Moab 3 Widebelow the top 20
    4. #87 Moab 3 Mid Waterproofbelow the top 20

    Where Merrell is strong · top 20 ?

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  6. #6same place as last weekPatagoniaModels here: #15 Down Sweater Hoody · #24 Torrentshell 3L Jacket · +5Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Patagonia products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #15 Down Sweater HoodyBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 1.8K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #24 Torrentshell 3L Jacketbelow the top 20
    3. #29 Houdini Jacketbelow the top 20
    4. #69 Nano Puff Jacketbelow the top 20
    5. #74 Down Sweaterbelow the top 20

    Where Patagonia is strong · top 20 ?

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  7. #7up 1 place since last weekAltraModels here: #1 Lone Peak 9 · #47 Torin 8 · +2Last week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Altra products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #1 Lone Peak 9Buyers’ rating 4.1 · 98 ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #47 Torin 8below the top 20
    3. #51 Olympus 6below the top 20
    4. #67 Paradigm 8below the top 20

    Where Altra is strong · top 20 ?

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  8. #8down 1 place since last weekThe North FaceModels here: #76 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket · #88 McMurdo ParkaLast week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    The North Face products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #76 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacketbelow the top 20
    2. #88 McMurdo Parkabelow the top 20

    Where The North Face is strong · top 20 ?

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  9. #9same place as last weekColumbiaModels here: #73 Watertight II Jacket · #75 Bugaboot IIILast week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Columbia products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #73 Watertight II Jacketbelow the top 20
    2. #75 Bugaboot IIIbelow the top 20

    Where Columbia is strong · top 20 ?

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  10. #10same place as last weekNew BalanceModels here: #5 Fresh Foam X 1080v15 · #11 860v15 · +4Last week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20

    New Balance products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #5 Fresh Foam X 1080v15Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 1.5K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #11 860v15Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 287 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #34 Fresh Foam X 880v15below the top 20
    4. #44 Fresh Foam X 1080v14below the top 20
    5. #60 Fresh Foam X Hierro v9below the top 20

    Where New Balance is strong · top 20 ?

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  11. #11same place as last weekSauconyModels here: #17 Triumph 23 · #27 Guide 18 · +5Last week #11 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Saucony products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #17 Triumph 23Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    2. #27 Guide 18below the top 20
    3. #45 Ride 18below the top 20
    4. #62 Guide 19below the top 20
    5. #71 Peregrine 16below the top 20

    Where Saucony is strong · top 20 ?

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  12. #12same place as last weekASICSModels here: #8 Gel-Kayano 32 · #9 Gel-Nimbus 28 · +6Last week #12 · 25 weeks in top 20

    ASICS products here ?

    8 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #8 Gel-Kayano 32Buyers’ rating 3.8 · 20 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #9 Gel-Nimbus 28Buyers’ rating 4.5 · 2.2K ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #25 GEL-Kayano 33below the top 20
    4. #49 GT-2000 14below the top 20
    5. #52 GEL-Cumulus 28below the top 20

    Where ASICS is strong · top 20 ?

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  13. #13up 1 place since last weekOutdoor ResearchModels here: #18 Helium Rain Jacket · #48 Ferrosi Hoodie · +1Last week #14 · 19 weeks in top 20

    Outdoor Research products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #18 Helium Rain JacketFails the check: breakage reports
    2. #48 Ferrosi Hoodiebelow the top 20
    3. #55 Foray 3L Jacketbelow the top 20

    Where Outdoor Research is strong · top 20 ?

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  14. #14down 1 place since last weekRabModels here: #41 Microlight Alpine Jacket · #43 Neutrino Pro · +2Last week #13 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Rab products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #41 Microlight Alpine Jacketbelow the top 20
    2. #43 Neutrino Probelow the top 20
    3. #63 Kinetic 2.0 Jacketbelow the top 20
    4. #68 Borealis Hoodybelow the top 20

    Where Rab is strong · top 20 ?

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  15. #15same place as last weekKEENModels here: #30 Targhee IV Waterproof · #64 Targhee IV Mid WaterproofLast week #15 · 25 weeks in top 20

    KEEN products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #30 Targhee IV Waterproofbelow the top 20
    2. #64 Targhee IV Mid Waterproofbelow the top 20

    Where KEEN is strong · top 20 ?

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  16. #16same place as last weekNikeModels here: #36 Structure 26 · #37 Pegasus 42 · +2Last week #16 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Nike products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #36 Structure 26below the top 20
    2. #37 Pegasus 42below the top 20
    3. #57 Vomero 18below the top 20
    4. #70 Pegasus Trail 5below the top 20

    Where Nike is strong · top 20 ?

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  17. #17same place as last weekLa SportivaModels here: #40 Bushido III · #42 Spire GTXLast week #17 · 24 weeks in top 20

    La Sportiva products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #40 Bushido IIIbelow the top 20
    2. #42 Spire GTXbelow the top 20

    Where La Sportiva is strong · top 20 ?

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  18. #18same place as last weekMountain HardwearModels here: #61 Stretch Ozonic Jacket · #99 Kor AirShell HoodyLast week #18 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Mountain Hardwear products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #61 Stretch Ozonic Jacketbelow the top 20
    2. #99 Kor AirShell Hoodybelow the top 20

    Where Mountain Hardwear is strong · top 20 ?

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  19. #19up 1 place since last weekObozAlso #6 Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners · #6 Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes · +4Last week #20 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#23
    2. Claude#19
    3. Gemini#21
    4. AI Mode#9
    5. Grok#25
    6. Perplexity#11

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Where Oboz is strong · top 20 ?

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  20. #20down 1 place since last weekBlack DiamondModels here: #19 Alpine Start HoodyLast week #19 · 10 weeks in top 20

    Black Diamond products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #19 Alpine Start HoodyBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 174 ratings · Oct 2026

    Where Black Diamond is strong · top 20 ?

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The monthly check covers products; a brand is marked “Passes the check” only when its products here pass. See the product check → ?

Subcategory leaders ?

Subcategory#1 product#1 brand
Running ShoesHoka Bondi 9Brooks
Hiking ShoesHoka Anacapa 2 Low GTX New #1Merrell
JacketsCanada Goose Expedition ParkaArc'teryx

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 and each AI’s own #1, if its answers alone made this chart. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named, or below #100.well above the other AIs well below not named, or below #100 ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Lone Peak 951, well above the others29, well below the others62, well below the others45/6
#2Bondi 9898305126/6
#3Adrenaline GTS 2523711334/6
#4Anacapa 2 Low GTX1961384/6
#5Fresh Foam X 1080v1536271124/6
#6X Ultra 5 GTX64, well below the others2414/6
#7Moab Speed 25954114495/6
#8Gel-Kayano 324265, well below the others3/6
#9Gel-Nimbus 28308293/6
#10Expedition Parka126023/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#15Down Sweater Hoody, AI Mode’s #15646, well above the others61, well below the others1, well above the others59, well below the others5/6

Further down: ChatGPT’s #1 Guide 18 (#27 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands, if its answers alone made this chart. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named, or below #100.well above the other AIs well below not named, or below #100 ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Hoka11115, well below the others116/6
#2Brooks4328246/6
#3Arc'teryx3233436/6
#4Salomon2544366/6
#5Merrell5791726/6
#6Patagonia66621056/6
#7Altra16, well below the others4, well above the others5, well above the others6, well above the others14, well below the others13, well below the others6/6
#8The North Face7915, well below the others21, well below the others676/6
#9Columbia26, well below the others8875, well above the others26, well below the others6/6
#10New Balance101079105/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people disagree with AI.

19 of the top 20 checked

  1. Outdoor Research Helium Rain JacketFails the checkAI saysChart place#18named by 4 of 6People sayBuyers4.2/5385 ratingsVideo reviews4.3/55 videos123Owners1serious failure reported

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Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

66 review videos · one shown per product

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Short clips TikTok

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 2,079 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants 15 buying questions

From people

  • Buyer ratings111,052
  • Review videos280
  • Owner threads213
  • Press outlets10
  • Recall checks91

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Fashion & Footwear”, and for how long?

    Altra Lone Peak 9 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 11 of the last 25 weeks. Hoka is the #1 brand, #1 for 11 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    8 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Altra Lone Peak 9, and it is still #1. Among brands, no new name joined the top 20.

  • Do buyers, reviewers, owners and the press agree with the AI?

    19 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: 1 fails the check, and people place none much lower than the AI does.

Data as of November 2 ?

Chart changes, by email.

New #1s, debuts and the picks that fail the check, from every chart. We will write only when there is news.