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Osprey vs Peak Design:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Osprey had more branded searches than Peak Design among backpack brands in Australia. Osprey had about 8,100 branded searches, while Peak Design had 720. Osprey made up 27.8% of all backpack brand searches we track, and Peak Design accounted for 2.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about backpack brands, Osprey appeared in four of the five answers and Peak Design in two. Osprey was mentioned before Peak Design in every answer.

Among backpack brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Osprey, about 11 searches for every 1 for Peak Design

Osprey 8.1K searchesPeak Design 720 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Osprey, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Peak Design in 2

Osprey in 4 of 5Peak Design in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Osprey, named ahead of Peak Design in every answer

Osprey first in 3Peak Design never first

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Top backpack brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Osprey was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the 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. Osprey was listed before Peak Design in every answer.

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 Osprey or Peak Design more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Osprey 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.

Osprey and Peak Design among backpack brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Osprey, Peak Design. 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 Osprey and Peak Design comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Osprey was ahead of Peak Design in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Osprey’s share of searches among backpack brands in Australia moved from 24% to 27.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 8.1K.
  • 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
  1. In September 2026, Osprey lost share of searches among backpack brands in Australia, from 29.8% to 27.8%.

  2. 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 Osprey’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.

Osprey

1 branded search term

  • osprey backpack

Peak Design

1 branded search term

  • peak design backpack

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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