Carhartt vs Hydro Flask:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hydro Flask had more branded searches than Carhartt among lunch cooler brands worldwide. Hydro Flask had about 7,300 branded searches, while Carhartt had 720. Hydro Flask made up 4.1% of all lunch cooler brand searches we track, and Carhartt accounted for 0.41%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lunch cooler brands, Hydro Flask appeared in all five answers and Carhartt in four. Hydro Flask was mentioned before Carhartt in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Hydro Flask, about 10 searches for every 1 for Carhartt
Who does AI mention more?
Hydro Flask, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Hydro Flask, named ahead of Carhartt in 3 of 5 answers
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Top lunch cooler brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hydro Flask appeared in all five answers. Carhartt was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Hydro Flask was listed before Carhartt in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Hydro Flask1st
Carhartt2nd
YETI3rd
PackIt4th
Igloo5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Hydro Flask5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Carhartt4 of 5Named in 2 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
- PackIt2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Igloo1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about lunch cooler brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which lunch cooler brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lunch cooler brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best lunch cooler brand for cold lunches?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best lunch cooler”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“insulated lunch cooler”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Carhartt or Hydro Flask more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Carhartt and Hydro Flask by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five lunch cooler brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Hydro Flask, Carhartt. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Igloo | PackIt | Hydro Flask | YETI | Carhartt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 78% | 13.6% | 5.4% | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 72.9% | 15.5% | 7.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 69.9% | 15.8% | 9.4% | 3.8% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 67% | 17.8% | 11% | 3.6% | 0.59% |
| Feb 2026 | 71.1% | 16.7% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 79.7% | 12% | 5.8% | 1.9% | 0.58% |
| Apr 2026 | 87.6% | 7.1% | 4% | 0.99% | 0.3% |
| May 2026 | 86.7% | 6.8% | 5% | 1.2% | 0.29% |
| Jun 2026 | 80.6% | 7% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 6.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 75.6% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 11.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 81.2% | 11.6% | 4.9% | 1.9% | 0.39% |
| Sep 2026 | 83.3% | 10.5% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 0.41% |
How has the Carhartt and Hydro Flask comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Carhartt took it in June 2026, Hydro Flask took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carhartt’s share of searches among lunch cooler brands worldwide moved from 0.7% to 0.41%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 720.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hydro Flask’s share of searches among lunch cooler brands worldwide moved from 5.4% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.8K to 7.3K.
How did search popularity change for lunch cooler brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Hydro Flask lost share of searches among lunch cooler brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 4.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Carhartt worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 720 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carhartt’s and Hydro Flask’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
1 branded search term
- carhartt lunch cooler
Hydro Flask
2 branded search terms
- hydro flask cooler
- hydro flask lunch bag
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