Kathmandu vs The North Face:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, The North Face had more branded searches than Kathmandu among camping tent brands worldwide. The North Face had about 4.1 million branded searches, while Kathmandu had 550,000. The North Face made up 79.3% of all camping tent brand searches we track, and Kathmandu accounted for 10.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about camping tent brands, The North Face appeared in all five answers and Kathmandu in none.
Who do people search for more?
The North Face, about 7 searches for every 1 for Kathmandu
Who does AI mention more?
The North Face, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
The North Face, the only one of the two named
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Top camping tent brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, The North Face appeared in all five answers. Kathmandu 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- The North Face5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Coleman4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
REI Co-op3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Big Agnes3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nemo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hilleberg2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MSR1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kathmandu0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Macpac0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about camping tent brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which camping tent brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best camping tent brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best camping tent brand for sleeping outdoors?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best camping tent”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“family camping tent”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Kathmandu or The North Face more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kathmandu and The North Face by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine camping tent brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for The North Face, Kathmandu. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | The North Face | Kathmandu | Coleman | Macpac | REI Co-op | Big Agnes | Hilleberg | Nemo | MSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 84.6% | 8.5% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 0.93% | 0.34% | 0.15% | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 88.3% | 6.5% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.87% | 0.22% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 86.2% | 7.8% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.21% | 0.11% | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 85.4% | 7.7% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.31% | 0.17% | 0.11% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 82.7% | 9.1% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.45% | 0.2% | 0.16% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.4% | 15.9% | 5.5% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.64% | 0.29% | 0.23% | 0.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 65.2% | 19.7% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 1.8% | 0.79% | 0.35% | 0.29% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 69.1% | 17.1% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 0.84% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.14% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.6% | 22.6% | 7% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 0.75% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 69.1% | 17.1% | 6.4% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 0.84% | 0.38% | 0.31% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 71.4% | 16.1% | 6% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.79% | 0.35% | 0.29% | 0.13% |
| Sep 2026 | 79.3% | 10.7% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.53% | 0.29% | 0.24% | 0.11% |
How has the Kathmandu and The North Face comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The North Face was ahead of Kathmandu in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kathmandu’s share of searches among camping tent brands worldwide moved from 8.5% to 10.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 550K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The North Face’s share of searches among camping tent brands worldwide moved from 84.6% to 79.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.7M to 4.1M.
How did search popularity change for camping tent brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, The North Face gained share of searches among camping tent brands worldwide, from 71.4% to 79.3%.
In September 2026, Kathmandu lost share of searches among camping tent brands worldwide, from 16.1% to 10.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kathmandu’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.
Kathmandu
1 branded search term
- kathmandu
The North Face
3 branded search terms
- north face
- the north face
- thenorthface
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