Osprey vs Peak Design:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Peak Design had more branded searches than Osprey among travel backpack brands worldwide. Peak Design had about 201,000 branded searches, while Osprey had 33,100. Peak Design made up 5.2% of all travel backpack brand searches we track, and Osprey accounted for 0.85%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about travel backpack brands, Osprey appeared in all five answers and Peak Design in three. Osprey was mentioned before Peak Design in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Peak Design, about 6 searches for every 1 for Osprey
Who does AI mention more?
Osprey, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Osprey, named ahead of Peak Design in every answer
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Top travel backpack brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Osprey appeared in all five answers. Peak Design was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Osprey was listed before Peak Design in every answer.
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.
Osprey5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Patagonia3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Cotopaxi3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Peak Design3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Aer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Quechua2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tortuga2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bellroy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
NOMATIC0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about travel backpack brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which travel backpack brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best travel backpack brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best travel backpack brand for carry-on trips?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best travel backpack”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“carry on backpack”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Osprey or Peak Design more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Osprey and Peak Design by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine travel backpack brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Peak Design, Osprey. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Patagonia | Cotopaxi | Quechua | Bellroy | Peak Design | Aer | NOMATIC | Osprey | Tortuga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 77.3% | 7% | 5.7% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 0.59% | 0.88% | 0.51% | 0.13% |
| Nov 2025 | 78.1% | 7% | 4.7% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 0.7% | 0.79% | 0.52% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 75.3% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 5% | 3.7% | 0.58% | 0.85% | 0.61% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 76% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0.59% | 0.93% | 0.61% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 75.8% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 0.7% | 0.96% | 0.61% | 0.17% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.4% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5% | 4.5% | 0.88% | 0.84% | 0.6% | 0.16% |
| Apr 2026 | 71.2% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 0.87% | 0.98% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| May 2026 | 70.3% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 1% | 0.97% | 0.85% | 0.22% |
| Jun 2026 | 70.3% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 0.99% | 0.97% | 0.85% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 70.7% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 0.99% | 0.87% | 1.3% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 67.8% | 11.1% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 5% | 1.2% | 0.93% | 1% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | 70.4% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 0.99% | 0.97% | 0.85% | 0.15% |
How has the Osprey and Peak Design comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Peak Design was ahead of Osprey in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Osprey’s share of searches among travel backpack brands worldwide moved from 0.51% to 0.85%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Peak Design’s share of searches among travel backpack brands worldwide moved from 3.8% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.
How did search popularity change for travel backpack brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, Osprey fell from 7th to 8th among travel backpack brands worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Osprey’s and Peak Design’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.
Osprey
1 branded search term
- osprey bag
Peak Design
2 branded search terms
- peak design
- peakdesign
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