Macpac vs Mountain Designs:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Macpac had more branded searches than Mountain Designs among outdoor retailers in Australia. Macpac had about 74,000 branded searches, while Mountain Designs had 8,100. Macpac made up 9.3% of all outdoor retailer searches we track, and Mountain Designs accounted for 1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about outdoor retailers, Macpac appeared in two of the three answers and Mountain Designs in none.
Who do people search for more?
Macpac, about 9 searches for every 1 for Mountain Designs
Who does AI mention more?
Macpac, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Mountain Designs in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Macpac, the only one of the two named
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Top outdoor retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Macpac was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Mountain Designs did not appear in any of the three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Paddy Pallin1st
Anaconda2nd- Macpac3rd
BCF4th
Snowys4th
Tentworld6th
Kathmandu7th
Wildearth–
Mountain Designs–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Paddy Pallin3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Anaconda3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- BCF2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Macpac2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Tentworld2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Snowys2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Kathmandu1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Wildearth0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Mountain Designs0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about outdoor retailers
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where should I buy camping gear in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best outdoor stores in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which store has the best hiking gear in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“camping stores”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“outdoor stores”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Is Macpac or Mountain Designs more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Macpac and Mountain Designs by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine outdoor retailers we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Macpac, Mountain Designs. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | BCF | Kathmandu | Macpac | Paddy Pallin | Wildearth | Tentworld | Anaconda | Snowys | Mountain Designs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.6% | 12.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 2.5% | 3% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.74% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.9% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.76% |
| Dec 2025 | 72% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 2% | 2% | 2.2% | 0.87% | 0.48% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.5% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.75% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.7% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.86% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.8% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.97% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.5% | 16.7% | 11.1% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2% | 1.2% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 41.6% | 22.7% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 2% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 38% | 25.4% | 17% | 9.3% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.4% | 27% | 14.8% | 8.1% | 3% | 2% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.8% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 10% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.7% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1% |
How has the Macpac and Mountain Designs comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Macpac was ahead of Mountain Designs in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Macpac’s share of searches among outdoor retailers in Australia moved from 8.3% to 9.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mountain Designs’ share of searches among outdoor retailers in Australia moved from 0.74% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for Australia outdoor retailers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Macpac lost share of searches among outdoor retailers in Australia, from 12.2% to 9.3%.
In September 2026, Mountain Designs fell from 8th to 9th among outdoor retailers in Australia.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Macpac’s and Mountain Designs’ 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.
Macpac
1 branded search term
- macpac
Mountain Designs
1 branded search term
- mountain designs
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