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Chilly's vs Klean Kanteen:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Chilly's had more branded searches than Klean Kanteen among water bottle brands worldwide. Chilly's had about 110,000 branded searches, while Klean Kanteen had 74,000. Chilly's made up 14% of all water bottle brand searches we track, and Klean Kanteen accounted for 9.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about water bottle brands, Klean Kanteen appeared in one of the five answers and Chilly's in none.

Among water bottle brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Chilly's, about 49% more searches than Klean Kanteen

Chilly's 110K searchesKlean Kanteen 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Klean Kanteen, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Chilly's in 0

Klean Kanteen in 1 of 5Chilly's in 0 of 5

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Top water bottle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Klean Kanteen was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Chilly's did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Hydro Flask1st
  2. Owala2nd
  3. YETI3rd
  4. Nalgene4th
  5. S'well5th
  6. Klean Kanteen6th
  7. Chilly's–

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
  • Nalgene5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Owala5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • YETI4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Klean Kanteen1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • S'well1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Chilly's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Chilly's or Klean Kanteen more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Chilly's and Klean Kanteen by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven water bottle brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Chilly's and Klean Kanteen among water bottle brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Chilly's, Klean Kanteen. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHydro FlaskNalgeneChilly'sKlean KanteenOwalaS'wellYETI
Oct 202560.5%14.4%14.9%8.1%0.48%1.3%0.32%
Nov 202564%12.5%12.9%8.6%0.63%1.2%0.34%
Dec 202563.8%12.4%12.8%8.6%0.63%1.4%0.34%
Jan 202658.5%13.9%17.6%7.9%0.47%1.3%0.31%
Feb 202660.3%14.3%14.8%8.1%0.59%1.6%0.32%
Mar 202657.1%16.6%14%9.4%0.69%1.9%0.3%
Apr 202657.3%16.7%14%9.4%0.69%1.5%0.31%
May 202655.2%17.2%13.5%11.1%0.99%1.5%0.44%
Jun 202656.4%17.5%13.8%9.3%0.83%1.5%0.68%
Jul 202661.3%15.6%10.1%10.1%1.1%1.3%0.49%
Aug 202663.6%15.1%10.4%8.5%0.93%1.1%0.34%
Sep 202657.1%16.6%14%9.4%1.3%1.3%0.37%

How has the Chilly's and Klean Kanteen comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Chilly's was ahead of Klean Kanteen in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chilly's’ share of searches among water bottle brands worldwide moved from 14.9% to 14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 110K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Klean Kanteen’s share of searches among water bottle brands worldwide moved from 8.1% to 9.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.

How did search popularity change for water bottle brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Chilly's gained share of searches among water bottle brands worldwide, from 10.4% to 14%.

  2. In September 2026, Klean Kanteen gained share of searches among water bottle brands worldwide, from 8.5% to 9.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chilly's’ and Klean Kanteen’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.

Chilly's

2 branded search terms

  • chilly s
  • chillys

Klean Kanteen

1 branded search term

  • klean kanteen

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