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How popular isRTIC?

In September 2026, people searched for RTIC by name about 220,000 times worldwide, a 9.7% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 15.4% of all global backpack cooler brand searches, placing RTIC third out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about backpack cooler brands, RTIC appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

RTIC is the third most searched of 9 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Hydro FlaskShare of searches 31.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. ColumbiaShare of searches 17.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. RTICShare of searches 15.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. ColemanShare of searches 14.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. IglooShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top backpack cooler brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RTIC was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. RTIC is the third most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. YETI1st
  2. Hydro Flask2nd
  3. RTIC3rd
  4. Igloo4th
  5. Columbia–
  6. Coleman–
  7. Corkcicle–
  8. Pelican–
  9. Carhartt–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Hydro Flask4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • YETI4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • RTIC3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Igloo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Columbia0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Coleman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Corkcicle0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pelican0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Carhartt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which backpack cooler brand should I buy?”

    1. 1YETI
    2. 2RTIC
    3. 3Hydro Flask

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best backpack cooler brands?”

    1. 1YETI
    2. 2Hydro Flask
    3. 3RTIC

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best backpack cooler brand for day trips?”

    1. 1Hydro Flask
    2. 2YETI
    3. 3RTIC
    4. 4Igloo

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best backpack cooler”

    1. 1YETI
    2. 2Hydro Flask

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “insulated backpack cooler”

    Not named in any answer:

    Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

    Which backpack cooler brands compete with RTIC?

    RTIC against backpack cooler brands worldwide, by month

    Share of searches by month for Hydro Flask, Columbia, RTIC, Coleman, Igloo, Corkcicle, YETI. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthHydro FlaskColumbiaRTICColemanIglooCorkcicleYETIPelicanCarhartt
    Oct 202533.7%22.4%12.3%15.1%6%8.3%1.4%0.75%0.04%
    Nov 202530%33.5%12.3%11%3.6%7.4%1.5%0.67%0.04%
    Dec 202530.7%31.8%12.6%11.2%3.7%7.5%1.8%0.56%0.06%
    Jan 202634%28.8%9.2%15.2%4.1%6.8%1.1%0.62%0.05%
    Feb 202635%23.3%11.5%15.6%5.2%7%1.4%0.79%0.07%
    Mar 202632.9%16.1%14.7%18%8.9%6.6%1.6%1.1%0.06%
    Apr 202630.2%13.5%15.1%16.5%14.2%7.4%1.8%1.2%0.06%
    May 202628%11.4%20.9%15.3%13.6%6.8%2.5%1.4%0.05%
    Jun 202626.5%10%24.2%14.5%13.1%6.5%3.6%1.6%0.06%
    Jul 202631.3%9.7%20.8%14%12.8%6.3%3.4%1.6%0.06%
    Aug 202637.5%11.6%16.7%13.7%10.2%6.1%2.8%1.3%0.06%
    Sep 202631.6%17.2%15.4%14.1%10.3%7.7%2.3%1.3%0.06%

    1. 1.Hydro Flask

      31.6%

      Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -5.9 points.

    2. 2.Columbia

      17.2%

      Moved from 4th to 2nd. 245K estimated branded searches, +17.2% vs prior month. Share +5.5 points.

    3. 3.RTIC

      15.4%

      Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 220K estimated branded searches, -26.7% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

    4. 4.Coleman

      14.1%

      Moved from 3rd to 4th. 201K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

    5. 5.Igloo

      10.3%

      Held 5th. 147K estimated branded searches, -20.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

    6. 6.Corkcicle

      7.7%

      Held 6th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

    7. 7.YETI

      2.3%

      Held 7th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

    8. 8.Pelican

      1.3%

      Held 8th. 18.4K estimated branded searches, -18.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

    9. 9.Carhartt

      0.06%

      Held 9th. 880 estimated branded searches, -12% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

    Compare popularity between RTIC and its closest rivals

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    How has branded search demand for RTIC changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

    4 findings
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for RTIC worldwide rose from 201K to 220K.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RTIC’s share of searches among backpack cooler brands worldwide increased from 12.3% to 15.4%.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RTIC’s share of searches among backpack cooler brands worldwide peaked at 24.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 9.2% in January 2026.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RTIC rose from 4th to 3rd among backpack cooler brands worldwide.

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

    6 changes

    1. In September 2026, Columbia overtook RTIC and Coleman to rank 2nd among backpack cooler brands worldwide, with 17.2% of the searches.

    2. In September 2026, Corkcicle gained share of searches among backpack cooler brands worldwide, from 6.1% to 7.7%.

    3. In September 2026, Hydro Flask lost share of searches among backpack cooler brands worldwide, from 37.5% to 31.6%.

    4. In September 2026, RTIC lost share of searches among backpack cooler brands worldwide, from 16.7% to 15.4%.

    5. YETI’s share of searches among backpack cooler brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.6% to 2.3% in September 2026.

    6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pelican worldwide rose 49.1% over 12 measured months, from 12.3K to 18.4K in September 2026.

    How are RTIC’s branded searches counted?

    2 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RTIC’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

    • rtic
    • rtic cooler

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    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

    Where does RTIC compete?

    RTIC is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
    Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
    Cool box brands3rd of 813.4%Show ranking
    Cooler box brands3rd of 913.7%Show ranking
    Backpack cooler brands3rd of 915.4%Shown above
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