NOMATIC vs Peak Design:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Peak Design had more branded searches than NOMATIC among backpack brands in Australia. Peak Design had about 720 branded searches, while NOMATIC had 390. Peak Design made up 2.5% of all backpack brand searches we track, and NOMATIC accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about backpack brands, Peak Design appeared in two of the five answers and NOMATIC in none.
Who do people search for more?
Peak Design, about 85% more searches than NOMATIC
Who does AI mention more?
Peak Design, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, NOMATIC in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Peak Design, the only one of the two named
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Top backpack brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Peak Design was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. NOMATIC 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.
Osprey1st
The North Face2nd- Peak Design3rd
Fjällräven4th
Deuter5th
JanSport6th
Bellroy7th
Kathmandu8th
Herschel–
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
See every answer about backpack brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which backpack should I buy in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best backpack brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best travel backpack?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“backpack”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“travel backpack”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is NOMATIC or Peak Design more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for NOMATIC and Peak Design 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.
Share of searches by month for Peak Design, NOMATIC. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Osprey | Bellroy | Kathmandu | Herschel | JanSport | The North Face | Fjällräven | Deuter | Peak Design | NOMATIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24% | 13.1% | 16% | 13.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.9% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.2% | 13.7% | 16.8% | 13.7% | 9% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 25.6% | 11.4% | 14% | 14% | 14% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.4% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 7.4% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.5% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 5.8% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.3% | 12.1% | 14.8% | 12.1% | 6.4% | 8.1% | 6.3% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 30.9% | 13.7% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 5.9% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.4% | 12.5% | 15.4% | 12.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.4% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.7% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.8% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 10.8% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.96% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.8% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 6.4% | 3% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
How has the NOMATIC and Peak Design comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Peak Design was ahead of NOMATIC in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NOMATIC’s share of searches among backpack brands in Australia moved from 1.7% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 390.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Peak Design’s share of searches among backpack brands in Australia moved from 3.2% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 720.
How did search popularity change for Australia backpack brands in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for NOMATIC in Australia fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 390 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Peak Design in Australia fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 720 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NOMATIC’s and Peak Design’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.
NOMATIC
1 branded search term
- nomatic backpack
Peak Design
1 branded search term
- peak design backpack
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