Cotopaxi vs Tortuga:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cotopaxi had more branded searches than Tortuga among travel backpack brands worldwide. Cotopaxi had about 368,000 branded searches, while Tortuga had 5,700. Cotopaxi made up 9.5% of all travel backpack brand searches we track, and Tortuga accounted for 0.15%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about travel backpack brands, Cotopaxi appeared in three of the five answers and Tortuga in two. Cotopaxi was mentioned before Tortuga in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Cotopaxi, about 65 searches for every 1 for Tortuga
Who does AI mention more?
Cotopaxi, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Tortuga in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Cotopaxi, named ahead of Tortuga in 2 of 3 answers
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Top travel backpack brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cotopaxi was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tortuga was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cotopaxi was listed before Tortuga in two out of three answers that named either.
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
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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 Cotopaxi or Tortuga more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cotopaxi and Tortuga 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 Cotopaxi, Tortuga. 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 Cotopaxi and Tortuga comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cotopaxi was ahead of Tortuga in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cotopaxi’s share of searches among travel backpack brands worldwide moved from 7% to 9.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 368K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tortuga’s share of searches among travel backpack brands worldwide moved from 0.13% to 0.15%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7K to 5.7K.
How did search popularity change for travel backpack brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Cotopaxi lost share of searches among travel backpack brands worldwide, from 11.1% to 9.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tortuga worldwide fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 7K to 5.7K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cotopaxi’s and Tortuga’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.
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