Edelrid vs La Sportiva:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, La Sportiva had more branded searches than Edelrid among climbing gear brands worldwide. La Sportiva had about 368,000 branded searches, while Edelrid had 18,100. La Sportiva made up 8.7% of all climbing gear brand searches we track, and Edelrid accounted for 0.43%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about climbing gear brands, La Sportiva appeared in all five answers and Edelrid in three. La Sportiva was mentioned before Edelrid in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
La Sportiva, about 20 searches for every 1 for Edelrid
Who does AI mention more?
La Sportiva, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
La Sportiva, named ahead of Edelrid in every answer
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Top climbing gear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, La Sportiva appeared in all five answers. Edelrid was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. La Sportiva was listed before Edelrid in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Black Diamond1st- La Sportiva2nd
Petzl3rd
Edelrid4th
Mammut5th
SCARPA6th
DMM7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Black Diamond5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- La Sportiva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Petzl4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Edelrid3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Mammut2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DMM1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SCARPA1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about climbing gear brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which climbing gear brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best climbing gear brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best climbing gear brand for a rock wall?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rock climbing gear”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“climbing gear for beginners”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Edelrid or La Sportiva more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Edelrid and La Sportiva by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven climbing gear brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for La Sportiva, Edelrid. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DMM | Black Diamond | La Sportiva | Petzl | Edelrid | SCARPA | Mammut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 80.5% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 2.6% | 0.44% | 0.29% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 78.4% | 10.5% | 7% | 3.2% | 0.52% | 0.28% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 79% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 0.43% | 0.29% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 80.6% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 0.36% | 0.24% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 80.5% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 2.6% | 0.44% | 0.29% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 80.4% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 2.6% | 0.53% | 0.29% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 80.4% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 2.6% | 0.53% | 0.29% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 80.4% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 2.6% | 0.53% | 0.29% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 82.3% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 2.2% | 0.44% | 0.24% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 80.9% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 2.2% | 0.44% | 0.29% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 79.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 2.6% | 0.43% | 0.29% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 79.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 2.6% | 0.43% | 0.29% | 0.04% |
How has the Edelrid and La Sportiva comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- La Sportiva was ahead of Edelrid in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Edelrid’s share of searches among climbing gear brands worldwide moved from 0.44% to 0.43%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, La Sportiva’s share of searches among climbing gear brands worldwide moved from 7.2% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 368K.
How did search popularity change for climbing gear brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for La Sportiva worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 368K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Edelrid’s and La Sportiva’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.
Edelrid
1 branded search term
- edelrid
La Sportiva
1 branded search term
- la sportiva
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