Big Agnes vs Six Moon Designs:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Big Agnes had more branded searches than Six Moon Designs among ultralight tent brands worldwide. Big Agnes had about 27,100 branded searches, while Six Moon Designs had 5,400. Big Agnes made up 21.2% of all ultralight tent brand searches we track, and Six Moon Designs accounted for 4.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ultralight tent brands, Big Agnes appeared in all four answers and Six Moon Designs in two. Big Agnes was mentioned before Six Moon Designs in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Big Agnes, about 5 searches for every 1 for Six Moon Designs
Who does AI mention more?
Big Agnes, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Big Agnes, named ahead of Six Moon Designs in every answer
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Top ultralight tent brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Big Agnes appeared in all four answers. Six Moon Designs was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Big Agnes was listed before Six Moon Designs in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Big Agnes1st
Durston Gear2nd
Zpacks3rd
Nemo4th- Six Moon Designs5th
MSR6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Zpacks4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Big Agnes4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Durston Gear4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Nemo2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Six Moon Designs2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
MSR1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about ultralight tent brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ultralight tent brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ultralight tent brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ultralight tent brand for backpacking trips?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ultralight tent”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lightweight tent”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Big Agnes or Six Moon Designs more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Big Agnes and Six Moon Designs by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six ultralight tent brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Big Agnes, Six Moon Designs. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Zpacks | Big Agnes | Nemo | Durston Gear | Six Moon Designs | MSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50% | 22.4% | 14% | 9.9% | 3.6% | 0.14% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.5% | 19.9% | 12.7% | 8.8% | 4% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 63.1% | 15.5% | 11.4% | 6.8% | 3.1% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.9% | 19.7% | 12.5% | 9.8% | 3.9% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.3% | 20.3% | 12% | 9% | 3.3% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.9% | 24% | 15.2% | 12% | 4.8% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.4% | 23.8% | 15% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 0.19% |
| May 2026 | 39.5% | 26.4% | 18% | 10.6% | 5.3% | 0.21% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.2% | 24.9% | 19.2% | 13.5% | 5% | 0.24% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.3% | 28% | 18.9% | 14% | 4.6% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.3% | 26.3% | 18.1% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 0.25% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.3% | 21.2% | 17.7% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 0.16% |
How has the Big Agnes and Six Moon Designs comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Big Agnes was ahead of Six Moon Designs in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Big Agnes’ share of searches among ultralight tent brands worldwide moved from 22.4% to 21.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Six Moon Designs’ share of searches among ultralight tent brands worldwide moved from 3.6% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for ultralight tent brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Big Agnes lost share of searches among ultralight tent brands worldwide, from 26.3% to 21.2%.
Six Moon Designs’ share of searches among ultralight tent brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5% to 4.2% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Big Agnes’ and Six Moon Designs’ 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.
Big Agnes
1 branded search term
- big agnes
Six Moon Designs
1 branded search term
- six moon designs
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