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Coleman vs Esky:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Esky had more branded searches than Coleman among cooler box brands worldwide. Esky had about 450,000 branded searches, while Coleman had 201,000. Esky made up 28% of all cooler box brand searches we track, and Coleman accounted for 12.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cooler box brands, Coleman appeared in all five answers and Esky in none.

Among cooler box brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Esky, about 2 searches for every 1 for Coleman

Esky 450K searchesColeman 201K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Coleman, mentioned in every answer we collected

Coleman in 5 of 5Esky in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Coleman, the only one of the two named

Coleman first in 5Esky never named

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Top cooler box brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Coleman appeared in all five answers. Esky 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.

  1. RTIC1st
  2. Coleman2nd
  3. YETI3rd
  4. Igloo4th
  5. Engel5th
  6. Pelican6th
  7. Esky–
  8. Dometic–
  9. Icey-Tek–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • RTIC5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Coleman5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Igloo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • YETI3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Engel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pelican1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Esky0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dometic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Icey-Tek0 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 the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Coleman or Esky more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Coleman and Esky by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine cooler box brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Coleman and Esky among cooler box brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthEskyYETIRTICColemanEngelIglooDometicPelicanIcey-Tek
Oct 202529.2%16.1%13%16%10.8%6.4%7.5%0.8%0.23%
Nov 202526.9%18.1%16.4%14.7%12.1%4.8%5.9%0.9%0.25%
Dec 202525.5%21%15.6%13.9%13.7%4.6%4.6%0.7%0.29%
Jan 202636%13.3%9.7%16.1%13.2%4.4%6.5%0.66%0.28%
Feb 202638.7%14.4%10.4%14.2%9.9%4.7%6.7%0.71%0.25%
Mar 202632.4%17.8%11.8%14.5%8.5%7.2%6.8%0.89%0.2%
Apr 202626.1%18%13.1%14.3%8.3%12.3%6.7%1.1%0.2%
May 202622.2%22.8%16.6%12.1%7.3%10.7%7%1.1%0.25%
Jun 202620.4%25%18.6%11.1%6.9%10%6.5%1.3%0.19%
Jul 202624.3%24.4%16.2%10.9%6.2%9.9%6.6%1.2%0.23%
Aug 202626.8%22%14.6%12%7.5%8.9%6.9%1.1%0.26%
Sep 202628%18.8%13.7%12.5%9.3%9.1%7.2%1.1%0.22%

How has the Coleman and Esky comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Esky was ahead of Coleman in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coleman’s share of searches among cooler box brands worldwide moved from 16% to 12.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Esky’s share of searches among cooler box brands worldwide moved from 29.2% to 28%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 450K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Esky gained share of searches among cooler box brands worldwide, from 26.8% to 28%.

  2. In September 2026, Coleman gained share of searches among cooler box brands worldwide, from 12% to 12.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Coleman’s and Esky’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.

Coleman

1 branded search term

  • coleman

Esky

1 branded search term

  • esky

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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