Hydro Flask vs YETI:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hydro Flask had more branded searches than YETI among lunch cooler brands worldwide. Hydro Flask had about 7,300 branded searches, while YETI had 2,900. Hydro Flask made up 4.1% of all lunch cooler brand searches we track, and YETI accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lunch cooler brands, Hydro Flask appeared in all five answers and YETI in three. Hydro Flask was mentioned before YETI in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Hydro Flask, about 3 searches for every 1 for YETI
Who does AI mention more?
Hydro Flask, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Hydro Flask, named ahead of YETI in 4 of 5 answers
Follow Hydro Flask vs YETI and get free monthly updates on what changed
By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy
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. YETI was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hydro Flask was listed before YETI in four 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 Hydro Flask or YETI more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hydro Flask and YETI 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, YETI. 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 Hydro Flask and YETI comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hydro Flask was ahead of YETI in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, YETI’s share of searches among lunch cooler brands worldwide moved from 2.3% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for lunch cooler brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Hydro Flask lost share of searches among lunch cooler brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 4.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hydro Flask’s and YETI’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.
Hydro Flask
2 branded search terms
- hydro flask cooler
- hydro flask lunch bag
YETI
1 branded search term
- yeti lunch cooler
Other head-to-heads among lunch cooler brands
Put your own brand in this comparison
Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.