--- title: "Hilleberg vs Kathmandu: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Hilleberg or Kathmandu more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Camping tent brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/hilleberg-vs-kathmandu" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Hilleberg vs Kathmandu: Which is searched more? Is Hilleberg or Kathmandu more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Camping tent brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Hilleberg and Kathmandu - **Competitive set**: Camping tent brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Hilleberg Share of Search**: 0.29% - **Kathmandu Share of Search**: 10.7% ## Is Hilleberg or Kathmandu more popular in search? - In September 2026, Kathmandu had more branded searches than Hilleberg among camping tent brands worldwide. Kathmandu had about 550,000 branded searches, while Hilleberg had 14,800. Kathmandu made up 10.7% of all camping tent brand searches we track, and Hilleberg accounted for 0.29%. - Kathmandu was ahead of Hilleberg in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hilleberg’s share of searches among camping tent brands worldwide moved from 0.15% to 0.29%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 14.8K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kathmandu’s share of searches among camping tent brands worldwide moved from 8.5% to 10.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 550K. ## Top camping tent brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hilleberg was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Kathmandu did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | REI Co-op | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | The North Face | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Big Agnes | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Coleman | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Nemo | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | MSR | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Hilleberg | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Kathmandu | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Macpac | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about camping tent brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which camping tent brand should I buy?": 1. REI Co-op, 2. Big Agnes, 3. Coleman, 4. The North Face - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best camping tent brands?": 1. REI Co-op, 2. Big Agnes, 3. MSR, 4. Nemo, 5. Coleman, 6. The North Face, 7. Hilleberg - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best camping tent brand for sleeping outdoors?": 1. REI Co-op, 2. Coleman, 3. Big Agnes, 4. Nemo, 5. Hilleberg, 6. The North Face - Searched Google, AI Overview "best camping tent": 1. The North Face, 2. Nemo - Searched Google, AI Overview "family camping tent": 1. The North Face, 2. Coleman Not named in any answer: Kathmandu and Macpac. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for camping tent brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Kathmandu lost share of searches among camping tent brands worldwide, from 16.1% to 10.7%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Hilleberg worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 14.8K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Hilleberg estimated searches | Hilleberg Share of Search | Hilleberg rank | Kathmandu estimated searches | Kathmandu Share of Search | Kathmandu rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 12.1K | 0.15% | 7 | 673K | 8.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 14.8K | 0.12% | 7 | 823K | 6.5% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 12.1K | 0.11% | 7 | 823K | 7.8% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 14.8K | 0.17% | 7 | 673K | 7.7% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 12.1K | 0.2% | 7 | 550K | 9.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 14.8K | 0.29% | 7 | 823K | 15.9% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 14.8K | 0.35% | 7 | 823K | 19.7% | 2 | | May 2026 | 14.8K | 0.31% | 7 | 823K | 17.1% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 14.8K | 0.34% | 7 | 1M | 22.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 18.1K | 0.38% | 7 | 823K | 17.1% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 18.1K | 0.35% | 7 | 823K | 16.1% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 14.8K | 0.29% | 7 | 550K | 10.7% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hilleberg’s and Kathmandu’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. - **Hilleberg**: Measured on the search term “hilleberg”. - **Kathmandu**: Measured on the search term “kathmandu”. - [Hilleberg profile](/demand/global-en/brands/hilleberg) - [Kathmandu profile](/demand/global-en/brands/kathmandu) - [All camping tent brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/camping-tent-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Hilleberg or Kathmandu more popular in search? In September 2026, Kathmandu had more branded searches than Hilleberg among camping tent brands worldwide. Kathmandu had about 550,000 branded searches, while Hilleberg had 14,800. Kathmandu made up 10.7% of all camping tent brand searches we track, and Hilleberg accounted for 0.29%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Hilleberg vs Kathmandu: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/hilleberg-vs-kathmandu This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/hilleberg-vs-kathmandu. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.