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How popular isKathmandu?

In September 2026, people searched for Kathmandu by name about 136,000 times in Australia, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 50.5% of all Australia outdoor jacket brand searches, placing Kathmandu first out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about outdoor jacket brands, Kathmandu appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Kathmandu is the most searched of 9 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. KathmanduShare of searches 50.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. Arc'teryxShare of searches 19.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  3. MacpacShare of searches 10.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. ColumbiaShare of searches 5.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  5. PatagoniaShare of searches 5.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top outdoor jacket brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kathmandu was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Kathmandu is the third most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Patagonia1st
  2. Macpac2nd
  3. Kathmandu3rd
  4. The North Face4th
  5. Rab5th
  6. Mont6th
  7. Arc'teryx7th
  8. Columbia7th
  9. Mountain Designs–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Patagonia4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kathmandu3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Macpac3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • The North Face2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Arc'teryx1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Columbia1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rab1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mont1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mountain Designs0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 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 outdoor jacket brands compete with Kathmandu?

Kathmandu against outdoor jacket brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Kathmandu, Arc'teryx, Macpac, Columbia, Patagonia, The North Face. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKathmanduArc'teryxMacpacColumbiaPatagoniaThe North FaceRabMountain DesignsMont
Oct 202553.2%13.2%16.2%5.9%4.7%4.7%0.78%0.78%0.64%
Nov 202554.4%14%14%6.2%4.1%5%0.83%0.67%0.67%
Dec 202554.2%14.3%14.3%5.2%5.2%5.2%0.84%0.45%0.45%
Jan 202652.4%20.2%11%4.7%4.7%4.7%1.2%0.52%0.52%
Feb 202649.6%19.6%10.7%5.6%5.6%5.6%2.1%0.5%0.62%
Mar 202655.5%14.3%11.6%5.1%6.3%5.1%1%0.56%0.46%
Apr 202657%9.8%14.6%5.3%5.3%5.3%1.2%0.58%0.87%
May 202656.1%11%13.5%6%4.9%6%1.2%0.66%0.66%
Jun 202651.8%10.6%12.9%4.7%4.7%12.9%1.1%0.71%0.51%
Jul 202650.4%10.3%10.3%4.6%3.7%18.8%0.9%0.69%0.41%
Aug 202645.8%14%14%6.2%6.2%11.4%1.2%0.83%0.45%
Sep 202650.5%19.4%10.6%5.7%5.7%5.7%1.4%0.76%0.41%

  1. 1.Kathmandu

    50.5%

    Held 1st. 25.8K estimated branded searches, -35% vs prior month. Share +4.7 points.

  2. 2.Arc'teryx

    19.4%

    Held 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +5.4 points.

  3. 3.Macpac

    10.6%

    Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -55.4% vs prior month. Share -3.4 points.

  4. 4.Columbia

    5.7%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -46.3% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.Patagonia

    5.7%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -46.3% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.The North Face

    5.7%

    Moved from 4th to 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -70.7% vs prior month. Share -5.7 points.

  7. 7.Rab

    1.4%

    Held 7th. 720 estimated branded searches, -28% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  8. 8.Mountain Designs

    0.76%

    Held 8th. 390 estimated branded searches, -45.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  9. 9.Mont

    0.41%

    Held 9th. 210 estimated branded searches, -46.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Kathmandu, Macpac and Mountain Designs sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “kathmandu jacket”.

Compare popularity between Kathmandu and its closest rivals

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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 132K to 136K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kathmandu’s share of searches among outdoor jacket brands in Australia decreased from 53.2% to 50.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kathmandu’s share of searches among outdoor jacket brands in Australia peaked at 57% in April 2026 and was lowest at 45.8% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for Australia outdoor jacket brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Arc'teryx gained share of searches among outdoor jacket brands in Australia, from 14% to 19.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Kathmandu gained share of searches among outdoor jacket brands in Australia, from 45.8% to 50.5%.

  3. In September 2026, The North Face lost share of searches among outdoor jacket brands in Australia, from 11.4% to 5.7%.

  4. In September 2026, Macpac lost share of searches among outdoor jacket brands in Australia, from 14% to 10.6%.

  5. In September 2026, Columbia lost share of searches among outdoor jacket brands in Australia, from 6.2% to 5.7%.

  6. In September 2026, Patagonia lost share of searches among outdoor jacket brands in Australia, from 6.2% to 5.7%.

How are Kathmandu’s branded searches counted?

3 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 jacket
  • kathmandu puffer jacket

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Kathmandu compete?

Kathmandu is ranked in two 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%Shown above
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