NOMATIC vs The North Face:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, The North Face had more branded searches than NOMATIC among backpack brands in Australia. The North Face had about 2,400 branded searches, while NOMATIC had 390. The North Face made up 8.2% of all backpack brand searches we track, and NOMATIC accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about backpack brands, The North Face appeared in three of the five answers and NOMATIC in none.
Who do people search for more?
The North Face, about 6 searches for every 1 for NOMATIC
Who does AI mention more?
The North Face, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, NOMATIC in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
The North Face, 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, The North Face was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one 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 The North Face more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for NOMATIC and The North Face 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 The North Face, 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 The North Face comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The North Face 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, The North Face’s share of searches among backpack brands in Australia moved from 8.7% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for Australia backpack brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, The North Face gained share of searches among backpack brands in Australia, from 7.1% to 8.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for NOMATIC in Australia fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 390 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NOMATIC’s and The North Face’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
The North Face
1 branded search term
- the north face backpack
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