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Fjällräven vs Osprey:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Fjällräven had more branded searches than Osprey among backpack brands worldwide. Fjällräven had about 673,000 branded searches, while Osprey had 167,000. Fjällräven made up 32.4% of all backpack brand searches we track, and Osprey accounted for 8.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about backpack brands, Osprey appeared in all five answers and Fjällräven in two. Osprey was mentioned before Fjällräven in every answer.

Among backpack brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Fjällräven, about 4 searches for every 1 for Osprey

Fjällräven 673K searchesOsprey 167K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Osprey, mentioned in every answer we collected

Osprey in 5 of 5Fjällräven in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Osprey, named ahead of Fjällräven in every answer

Osprey first in 5Fjällräven 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 appeared in all five answers. Fjällräven was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Osprey was listed before Fjällräven in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Aer1st
  2. The North Face2nd
  3. Osprey3rd
  4. Patagonia4th
  5. JanSport5th
  6. Bellroy6th
  7. GORUCK7th
  8. Peak Design8th
  9. Fjällräven9th
  10. Herschel10th
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Osprey5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Aer5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Patagonia4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • The North Face4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • JanSport3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Herschel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fjällräven2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Peak Design2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GORUCK2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bellroy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about backpack brands

5 answers

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 19, 2026.

Is Fjällräven or Osprey more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Fjällräven and Osprey by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 backpack brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Fjällräven and Osprey among backpack brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Fjällräven, Osprey. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFjällrävenJanSportHerschelPeak DesignOspreyPatagoniaGORUCKThe North FaceAerBellroyNOMATICDeuter
Oct 202537.3%16.6%12%11.2%6.2%4.1%4.1%3.4%1.5%1%1.5%1%
Nov 202542.6%14.1%11.2%10.5%5.9%3.9%4.7%2.6%1.7%0.95%1.2%0.77%
Dec 202540.3%16.1%12.9%9.8%6.7%3.6%3.6%2.4%1.3%1.1%1.3%0.72%
Jan 202634%20.8%13.6%10.1%6.9%3.7%3.7%2.5%1.4%0.91%1.4%0.91%
Feb 202631.9%22.1%12%9.6%8%4.3%4.3%2.9%1.6%1%1.6%0.86%
Mar 202631.2%20.8%12.2%11.4%7.8%4.2%4.2%2.8%1.9%1.3%1.3%1%
Apr 202628.4%20.8%13.6%10.4%8.7%4.7%4.7%3.1%1.7%1.4%1.4%1.1%
May 202630.1%22%11.8%11%9.1%4%4%2.7%1.8%1.2%1.2%0.99%
Jun 202622.6%30.8%12.9%10.1%8.4%3.7%3.7%3%1.7%1.1%1.1%0.91%
Jul 202617.3%48.7%10.7%5.2%5.3%3.5%2.8%3.5%1%0.85%0.57%0.7%
Aug 202618.1%45.1%13.6%5.4%5.5%3.6%2%3.6%1.1%0.73%0.6%0.6%
Sep 202632.4%21.5%13.6%9.7%8.1%4.4%2.9%2.9%1.6%1.1%1.1%0.87%

How has the Fjällräven and Osprey comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Fjällräven was ahead of Osprey in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fjällräven’s share of searches among backpack brands worldwide moved from 37.3% to 32.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Osprey’s share of searches among backpack brands worldwide moved from 6.2% to 8.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 112K to 167K.

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

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Fjällräven overtook JanSport to become the leader among backpack brands worldwide, with 32.4% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Peak Design overtook Osprey to rank 4th among backpack brands worldwide, with 9.7% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Osprey gained share of searches among backpack brands worldwide, from 5.5% to 8.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fjällräven’s and Osprey’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.

Fjällräven

1 branded search term

  • fjallraven

Osprey

2 branded search terms

  • osprey backpack
  • osprey laptop backpack

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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