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ALPS Mountaineering vs Helinox:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, ALPS Mountaineering had more branded searches than Helinox among camping chair brands worldwide. ALPS Mountaineering had about 40,500 branded searches, while Helinox had 33,100. ALPS Mountaineering made up 4% of all camping chair brand searches we track, and Helinox accounted for 3.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about camping chair brands, ALPS Mountaineering and Helinox each appeared in four of the five answers. ALPS Mountaineering was mentioned before Helinox in three out of four answers.

Among camping chair brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

ALPS Mountaineering, about 22% more searches than Helinox

ALPS Mountaineering 40.5K searchesHelinox 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.

ALPS Mountaineering in 4 of 5Helinox in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

ALPS Mountaineering, named ahead of Helinox in 3 of 4 answers

ALPS Mountaineering first in 3Helinox first in 1

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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. Helinox was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. ALPS Mountaineering was listed before Helinox in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. ALPS Mountaineering1st
  2. Coleman2nd
  3. Helinox2nd
  4. GCI Outdoor4th
  5. Kathmandu–
  6. Macpac–
  7. OZtrail–
  8. Wanderer–

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

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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 20, 2026.

Is ALPS Mountaineering or Helinox more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for ALPS Mountaineering and Helinox 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.

ALPS Mountaineering and Helinox among camping chair brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for ALPS Mountaineering, Helinox. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKathmanduColemanMacpacALPS MountaineeringHelinoxOZtrailGCI OutdoorWanderer
Oct 202557.9%24%11.6%2.8%1.9%1.3%0.46%0.02%
Nov 202559.4%20.1%14.5%2.4%2%1.3%0.32%0.02%
Dec 202559.7%20%14.6%2.4%1.6%1.3%0.32%0.02%
Jan 202655.4%24%13.6%3.3%1.8%1.5%0.3%0.03%
Feb 202656%23.2%13.7%3.4%2.3%1%0.37%0.02%
Mar 202661%21%12.2%2.5%2%0.9%0.49%0.02%
Apr 202658.8%20.6%14.4%2.4%2.4%0.87%0.58%0.02%
May 202657.8%21.2%14.1%2.3%2.8%0.85%0.85%0.01%
Jun 202660.8%18.8%15%1.6%2.5%0.6%0.74%0.01%
Jul 202657.9%21.7%14.2%1.9%2.9%0.7%0.7%0.01%
Aug 202659.2%22.2%11.9%2.4%2.9%0.87%0.58%0.02%
Sep 202653.8%23.6%13.2%4%3.2%1.4%0.79%0.02%

How has the ALPS Mountaineering and Helinox comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Helinox took it in May 2026, ALPS Mountaineering took it in 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, Helinox’s share of searches among camping chair brands worldwide moved from 1.9% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 33.1K.

How did search popularity change for camping chair brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, ALPS Mountaineering overtook Helinox to rank 4th among camping chair brands worldwide, with 4% of the searches.

  2. Helinox’s share of searches among camping chair brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.5% to 3.2% 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 Helinox’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

Helinox

1 branded search term

  • helinox

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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