ALPS Mountaineering vs GCI Outdoor:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ALPS Mountaineering had more branded searches than GCI Outdoor among camping chair brands worldwide. ALPS Mountaineering had about 40,500 branded searches, while GCI Outdoor had 8,100. ALPS Mountaineering made up 4% of all camping chair brand searches we track, and GCI Outdoor accounted for 0.79%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about camping chair brands, ALPS Mountaineering appeared in four of the five answers and GCI Outdoor in two. ALPS Mountaineering was mentioned before GCI Outdoor in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
ALPS Mountaineering, about 5 searches for every 1 for GCI Outdoor
Who does AI mention more?
ALPS Mountaineering, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, GCI Outdoor in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
ALPS Mountaineering, named ahead of GCI Outdoor in 3 of 4 answers
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Top camping chair brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ALPS Mountaineering was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GCI Outdoor was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ALPS Mountaineering was listed before GCI Outdoor in three out of four answers.
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.
- ALPS Mountaineering4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Helinox4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Coleman3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
GCI Outdoor2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kathmandu0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Macpac0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
OZtrail0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wanderer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about camping chair brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which camping chair brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best camping chair brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best camping chair brand for easy seating?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best camping chair”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“folding camping chair”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is ALPS Mountaineering or GCI Outdoor more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ALPS Mountaineering and GCI Outdoor by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight camping chair brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for ALPS Mountaineering, GCI Outdoor. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Kathmandu | Coleman | Macpac | ALPS Mountaineering | Helinox | OZtrail | GCI Outdoor | Wanderer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.9% | 24% | 11.6% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.46% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.4% | 20.1% | 14.5% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.32% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.7% | 20% | 14.6% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.32% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.4% | 24% | 13.6% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 56% | 23.2% | 13.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.37% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 61% | 21% | 12.2% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.9% | 0.49% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.8% | 20.6% | 14.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.87% | 0.58% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 57.8% | 21.2% | 14.1% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.8% | 18.8% | 15% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 0.74% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.9% | 21.7% | 14.2% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.2% | 22.2% | 11.9% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.87% | 0.58% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.8% | 23.6% | 13.2% | 4% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.79% | 0.02% |
How has the ALPS Mountaineering and GCI Outdoor comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ALPS Mountaineering was ahead of GCI Outdoor in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ALPS Mountaineering’s share of searches among camping chair brands worldwide moved from 2.8% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GCI Outdoor’s share of searches among camping chair brands worldwide moved from 0.46% to 0.79%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for camping chair brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, ALPS Mountaineering overtook Helinox to rank 4th among camping chair brands worldwide, with 4% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for GCI Outdoor worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 8.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ALPS Mountaineering’s and GCI Outdoor’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.
ALPS Mountaineering
1 branded search term
- alps mountaineering
GCI Outdoor
1 branded search term
- gci outdoor
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