How popular isMountain Designs?
In September 2026, people searched for Mountain Designs by name about 8,490 times in Australia, a 22.7% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.76% of all Australia outdoor jacket brand searches, placing Mountain Designs eighth out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about outdoor jacket brands, Mountain Designs did not appear in any of the answers.
Mountain Designs is the eighth most searched of 9 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
KathmanduShare of searches 50.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Arc'teryxShare of searches 19.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
MacpacShare of searches 10.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
ColumbiaShare of searches 5.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
Mountain DesignsShare of searches 0.76%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top outdoor jacket brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mountain Designs did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Patagonia1st
Macpac2nd
Kathmandu3rd
The North Face4th
Rab5th
Mont6th
Arc'teryx7th
Columbia7th
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
See every answer about outdoor jacket brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best rain jacket for hiking in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which outdoor jacket brand should I buy in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best puffer jacket for travel?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rain jacket”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“waterproof jacket”
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 Mountain Designs?
Share of searches by month for Kathmandu, Arc'teryx, Macpac, Columbia, Patagonia, The North Face, Mountain Designs. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Kathmandu | Arc'teryx | Macpac | Columbia | Patagonia | The North Face | Rab | Mountain Designs | Mont |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.2% | 13.2% | 16.2% | 5.9% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 0.64% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.4% | 14% | 14% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 5% | 0.83% | 0.67% | 0.67% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.2% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 0.84% | 0.45% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.4% | 20.2% | 11% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 0.52% | 0.52% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.6% | 19.6% | 10.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 0.62% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.5% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 1% | 0.56% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 57% | 9.8% | 14.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 0.58% | 0.87% |
| May 2026 | 56.1% | 11% | 13.5% | 6% | 4.9% | 6% | 1.2% | 0.66% | 0.66% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.8% | 10.6% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 12.9% | 1.1% | 0.71% | 0.51% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 18.8% | 0.9% | 0.69% | 0.41% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.8% | 14% | 14% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 11.4% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.45% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.5% | 19.4% | 10.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 0.76% | 0.41% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 50.5% | 25.8K | -35% | +4.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19.4% | 9.9K | -18.2% | +5.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.6% | 5.4K | -55.4% | -3.4 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 5.7% | 2.9K | -46.3% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 5.7% | 2.9K | -46.3% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 4th to 6th | 5.7% | 2.9K | -70.7% | -5.7 pointsmoved from 4th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.4% | 720 | -28% | +0.3 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.76% | 390 | -45.8% | -0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.41% | 210 | -46.2% | 0 points |
50.5%
Held 1st. 25.8K estimated branded searches, -35% vs prior month. Share +4.7 points.
19.4%
Held 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +5.4 points.
3.
Macpac10.6%
Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -55.4% vs prior month. Share -3.4 points.
4.
Columbia5.7%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -46.3% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
5.7%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -46.3% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
5.7%
Moved from 4th to 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -70.7% vs prior month. Share -5.7 points.
7.
Rab1.4%
Held 7th. 720 estimated branded searches, -28% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
0.76%
Held 8th. 390 estimated branded searches, -45.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
9.
Mont0.41%
Held 9th. 210 estimated branded searches, -46.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Mountain Designs, Kathmandu and Macpac sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “mountain designs jacket”.
Compare popularity between Mountain Designs and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Mountain Designs
14 comparisons
- Anaconda vs Mountain Designs
- BCF vs Mountain Designs
- Kathmandu vs Mountain Designs
- Macpac vs Mountain Designs
- Mountain Designs vs Paddy Pallin
- Mountain Designs vs Snowys
- Mountain Designs vs Tentworld
- Mountain Designs vs Wildearth
- Arc'teryx vs Mountain Designs
- Columbia vs Mountain Designs
- Mountain Designs vs Patagonia
- Mountain Designs vs Rab
- Mountain Designs vs The North Face
- Mont vs Mountain Designs
How has branded search demand for Mountain Designs changed in Australia over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Mountain Designs in Australia rose from 6.9K to 8.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mountain Designs fell from 7th to 8th among outdoor jacket brands in Australia.
How did search popularity change for Australia outdoor jacket brands in September 2026?
6 changes

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

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

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

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

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

In September 2026, Patagonia lost share of searches among outdoor jacket brands in Australia, from 6.2% to 5.7%.
How are Mountain Designs’ branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mountain Designs’ 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.
- mountain designs
- mountain designs jacket
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Where does Mountain Designs compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor retailers | 9th of 9 | 1% | Show ranking |
| Outdoor jacket brands | 8th of 9 | 0.76% | Shown above |

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