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Carhartt vs Columbia:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Carhartt had more branded searches than Columbia among backpack cooler brands worldwide. Carhartt was estimated to have 533K branded searches compared to Columbia’s 245K, and held a 27.4% Share of Search versus Columbia’s 12.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among backpack cooler brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Carhartt or Columbia?
Carhartt27.4%533K searches
vs
Columbia12.6%245K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Carhartt or Columbia?

Compare the backpack cooler brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Carhartt and Columbia among backpack cooler brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Carhartt, Columbia. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthCarharttHydro FlaskColumbiaColemanPelicanIglooCorkcicle
Oct 202536.2%22.3%14.3%10.9%6.3%3.9%6.1%
Nov 202543%18.3%19.8%7.3%4.4%2.1%5.1%
Dec 202543.8%18.7%18.6%7.4%4.3%2.2%5.1%
Jan 202635.7%21.9%17.8%11.1%6%2.5%5%
Feb 202629.2%24.9%16%12.2%8.4%3.6%5.8%
Mar 202623.1%26.2%12.4%15.9%9.4%6.9%6.1%
Apr 202616.7%26.5%11.3%16.2%9.8%11.9%7.6%
May 202614.7%26.9%10.5%17.3%10.4%12.5%7.7%
Jun 202615.7%26.5%9.6%17.4%10.8%12.5%7.5%
Jul 202614.9%30.4%9.1%16.4%10.2%11.9%7.2%
Aug 202616.5%33.9%10.2%15%8.8%8.9%6.6%
Sep 202627.4%24.2%12.6%12.4%8.9%7.5%6.9%

How has the Carhartt and Columbia comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Carhartt was ahead of Columbia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carhartt’s estimated Share of Search among backpack cooler brands worldwide moved from 36.2% to 27.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 923K to 533K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Columbia’s estimated Share of Search among backpack cooler brands worldwide moved from 14.3% to 12.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 366K to 245K.

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

  1. In September 2026, Carhartt overtook Hydro Flask to become the leader among backpack cooler brands worldwide, with 27.4% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Columbia overtook Coleman to rank 3rd among backpack cooler brands worldwide, with 12.6% estimated Share of Search.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carhartt’s and Columbia’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.

Carhartt

13 branded search terms

  • carhartt bag
  • carhartt belt
  • carhartt boiler suit
  • carhartt car seat cover
  • carhartt cargo pants
  • carhartt cargo shorts
  • carhartt hoody
  • carhartt jacket
  • carhartt lunch cooler
  • carhartt steel toe boot
  • carhartt work pants
  • carhartt work shirts
  • carhartt work shorts

Columbia

2 branded search terms

  • columbia jacket
  • columbia sportswear

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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