CamelBak vs Salomon:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, CamelBak had more branded searches than Salomon among hydration vests worldwide. CamelBak had about 135,000 branded searches, while Salomon had 51,300. CamelBak made up 58.7% of all hydration vest searches we track, and Salomon accounted for 22.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hydration vests, Salomon appeared in all five answers and CamelBak in three. Salomon was mentioned before CamelBak in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
CamelBak, about 3 searches for every 1 for Salomon
Who does AI mention more?
Salomon, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Salomon, named ahead of CamelBak in every answer
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Top hydration vests in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Salomon appeared in all five answers. CamelBak was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Salomon was listed before CamelBak in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Salomon1st
Nathan2nd
Ultimate Direction3rd
Osprey4th- CamelBak5th
UltrAspire6th
Raidlight–
Aonijie–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Salomon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- CamelBak3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Nathan3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- UltrAspire1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ultimate Direction1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Osprey1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Raidlight0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Aonijie0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hydration vests
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hydration vest should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hydration vest brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hydration vest for long runs?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hydration vest”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“running hydration vest”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is CamelBak or Salomon more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CamelBak and Salomon by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight hydration vests we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for CamelBak, Salomon. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | CamelBak | Salomon | Raidlight | Aonijie | Nathan | UltrAspire | Ultimate Direction | Osprey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.5% | 18.4% | 8.1% | 5.6% | 2.9% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.5% | 21% | 9.4% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.17% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.2% | 18.6% | 8.3% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.1% | 20.9% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 63.1% | 18.8% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 2% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.18% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.7% | 24.9% | 7.5% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.1% | 22.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 60.6% | 19.3% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 2.3% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.26% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.8% | 20% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.27% |
| Jul 2026 | 62.5% | 20.3% | 5.6% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 2% | 2% | 0.27% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.1% | 23% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.32% |
| Sep 2026 | 58.7% | 22.3% | 6.4% | 5.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.26% |
How has the CamelBak and Salomon comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- CamelBak was ahead of Salomon in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CamelBak’s share of searches among hydration vests worldwide moved from 60.5% to 58.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Salomon’s share of searches among hydration vests worldwide moved from 18.4% to 22.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 41.1K to 51.3K.
How did search popularity change for hydration vests worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Salomon lost share of searches among hydration vests worldwide, from 23% to 22.3%.
CamelBak’s share of searches among hydration vests worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 62.8% to 58.7% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CamelBak’s and Salomon’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.
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