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Deuter vs Fjällräven:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Fjällräven had more branded searches than Deuter among backpack brands in Australia. Fjällräven had about 1,880 branded searches, while Deuter had 880. Fjällräven made up 6.4% of all backpack brand searches we track, and Deuter accounted for 3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about backpack brands, Deuter and Fjällräven each appeared in one of the five answers.

Among backpack brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Fjällräven, about 2 searches for every 1 for Deuter

Fjällräven 1.9K searchesDeuter 880 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.

Deuter in 1 of 5Fjällräven in 1 of 5

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Top backpack brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Deuter and Fjällräven were each mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Osprey1st
  2. The North Face2nd
  3. Peak Design3rd
  4. Fjällräven4th
  5. Deuter5th
  6. JanSport6th
  7. Bellroy7th
  8. Kathmandu8th
  9. Herschel–
  10. NOMATIC–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Osprey4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • The North Face3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Peak Design2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bellroy1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kathmandu1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • JanSport1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Fjällräven1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Deuter1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Herschel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NOMATIC0 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.

Is Deuter or Fjällräven more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Deuter and Fjällräven by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten backpack brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Deuter and Fjällräven among backpack brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Fjällräven, Deuter. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOspreyBellroyKathmanduHerschelJanSportThe North FaceFjällrävenDeuterPeak DesignNOMATIC
Oct 202524%13.1%16%13.1%8.7%8.7%8.4%3.2%3.2%1.7%
Nov 202526.9%14.7%14.7%14.7%7.9%6.5%7.9%2.4%2.7%1.6%
Dec 202525.2%13.7%16.8%13.7%9%7.5%8.1%2.7%2.2%1.2%
Jan 202625.6%11.4%14%14%14%7.5%7.5%2.3%1.9%1.9%
Feb 202627.4%14.9%14.9%12.2%8.1%8.1%7.4%3%2.4%1.6%
Mar 202630.5%13.6%13.6%13.6%7.4%8.9%5.8%2.7%2.7%1.2%
Apr 202633.3%12.1%14.8%12.1%6.4%8.1%6.3%3%2.4%1.6%
May 202630.9%13.7%16.8%11.2%7.5%7.5%5.9%2.7%2.7%1%
Jun 202634.4%12.5%15.4%12.5%6.8%6.8%5.4%2.5%2.5%1.1%
Jul 202634.7%12.6%12.6%12.6%8.3%6.9%6.2%2.9%2.1%1.1%
Aug 202629.8%13.3%13.3%13.3%10.8%7.1%6.4%2.5%2.5%0.96%
Sep 202627.8%15.1%15.1%12.3%8.2%8.2%6.4%3%2.5%1.3%

How has the Deuter and Fjällräven comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Fjällräven was ahead of Deuter in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Deuter’s share of searches among backpack brands in Australia moved from 3.2% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 880.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fjällräven’s share of searches among backpack brands in Australia moved from 8.4% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.3K to 1.9K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Deuter gained share of searches among backpack brands in Australia, from 2.5% to 3%.

  2. Fjällräven’s share of searches among backpack brands in Australia has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.4% to 6.4% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Deuter’s and Fjällräven’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.

Deuter

1 branded search term

  • deuter backpack

Fjällräven

2 branded search terms

  • fjallraven kanken
  • kanken

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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