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How popular isKathmandu?

In September 2026, people searched for Kathmandu by name about 141,000 times in Australia, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 5.1% of all Australia hiking boot brand searches, placing Kathmandu eighth out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hiking boot brands, Kathmandu appeared in one of the four answers and was the seventh most recommended of the 12.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Kathmandu is the eighth most searched of 12 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. MerrellShare of searches 28.6%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. SCARPAShare of searches 14.6%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. SalomonShare of searches 11.1%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. KEENShare of searches 9.3%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. KathmanduShare of searches 5.1%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top hiking boot brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Kathmandu was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. Kathmandu is the seventh most recommended of the 12.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Merrell1st
  2. Salomon2nd
  3. LOWA3rd
  4. La Sportiva4th
  5. SCARPA5th
  6. KEEN6th
  7. Kathmandu7th
  8. HOKA8th
  9. Columbia9th
  10. Altra–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Merrell4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Salomon3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • SCARPA2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • KEEN2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • LOWA2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • La Sportiva2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • HOKA1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Columbia1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Kathmandu1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Altra0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Which hiking boot brands compete with Kathmandu?

Kathmandu against hiking boot brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Merrell, SCARPA, Salomon, KEEN, HOKA, LOWA, Columbia, Kathmandu, Altra, La Sportiva, Oboz. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMerrellSCARPASalomonKEENHOKALOWAColumbiaKathmanduAltraLa SportivaObozMeindl
Oct 202525.8%15.3%11.2%8.9%8.4%7.1%6.1%6.1%2.7%3.2%3.3%1.8%
Nov 202525.3%15%11.5%8.9%9.7%6.3%5.3%7.8%2.4%2.6%3.6%1.6%
Dec 202525.1%15.4%11.8%10.1%8.9%6.6%5.3%6.5%2.9%2.6%3.6%1.3%
Jan 202626.6%15.1%12%9.3%8.6%6.6%5.6%5.6%3%2.9%3%1.6%
Feb 202623.7%15.4%11.9%9.4%8.2%7.6%5.3%6.5%3.6%3.2%3.6%1.6%
Mar 202631.9%13.1%13.2%7.5%7.5%6.4%4.8%5.5%2.6%2%4%1.4%
Apr 202633.7%13.6%9.8%8.2%6.6%6.3%6.7%4.6%3.1%2.7%3.1%1.7%
May 202637.4%13%10%7.9%6.2%6.3%5.4%4.2%3.7%2.3%2.5%1.3%
Jun 202626.4%13.7%12.8%10.2%7%6.9%7%5.7%3.2%2.5%3.2%1.4%
Jul 202627.1%15.6%12.5%8.7%7.3%6.5%6.9%5.6%3.1%2.4%3.1%1.4%
Aug 202627.2%16.3%12.5%8.7%6%7%8.2%4.3%3.1%2.6%2.5%1.4%
Sep 202628.6%14.6%11.1%9.3%7.4%7.4%5.8%5.1%3.4%2.9%2.8%1.5%

  1. 1.Merrell

    28.6%

    Held 1st. 4.9K estimated branded searches, -22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  2. 2.SCARPA

    14.6%

    Held 2nd. 2.5K estimated branded searches, -34.1% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  3. 3.Salomon

    11.1%

    Held 3rd. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -34.5% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  4. 4.KEEN

    9.3%

    Held 4th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -21.3% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  5. 5.HOKA

    7.4%

    Moved from 7th to 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -8.6% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  6. 6.LOWA

    7.4%

    Held 6th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  7. 7.Columbia

    5.8%

    Moved from 5th to 7th. 1K estimated branded searches, -47.4% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

  8. 8.Kathmandu

    5.1%

    Held 8th. 880 estimated branded searches, -12% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  9. 9.Altra

    3.4%

    Held 9th. 590 estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  10. 10.La Sportiva

    2.9%

    Held 10th. 490 estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  11. 11.Oboz

    2.8%

    Held 11th. 480 estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  12. 12.Meindl

    1.5%

    Held 12th. 260 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Kathmandu sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “kathmandu hiking boots”.

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How has branded search demand for Kathmandu changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Kathmandu in Australia held steady, from 137K to 141K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kathmandu’s share of searches among hiking boot brands in Australia decreased from 6.1% to 5.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kathmandu’s share of searches among hiking boot brands in Australia peaked at 7.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.2% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for Australia hiking boot brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, HOKA overtook Columbia and LOWA to rank 5th among hiking boot brands in Australia, with 7.4% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Merrell gained share of searches among hiking boot brands in Australia, from 27.2% to 28.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Kathmandu gained share of searches among hiking boot brands in Australia, from 4.3% to 5.1%.

  4. In September 2026, KEEN gained share of searches among hiking boot brands in Australia, from 8.7% to 9.3%.

  5. In September 2026, Columbia lost share of searches among hiking boot brands in Australia, from 8.2% to 5.8%.

  6. In September 2026, SCARPA lost share of searches among hiking boot brands in Australia, from 16.3% to 14.6%.

How are Kathmandu’s branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kathmandu’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • kathmandu
  • kathmandu backpack
  • kathmandu hiking boots
  • kathmandu jacket
  • kathmandu merino
  • kathmandu puffer jacket

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Kathmandu compete?

Kathmandu is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Outdoor retailers2nd of 913.9%Show ranking
Outdoor jacket brands1st of 950.5%Show ranking
Backpack brands3rd of 1015.1%Show ranking
Hiking boot brands8th of 125.1%Shown above
Merino clothing brands9th of 123.5%Show ranking
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