Rimowa vs Tumi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Rimowa had more branded searches than Tumi among luggage brands worldwide. Rimowa had about 1 million branded searches, while Tumi had 740,000. Rimowa made up 26.3% of all luggage brand searches we track, and Tumi accounted for 19.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about luggage brands, Rimowa appeared in three of the four answers and Tumi in one. Rimowa was mentioned before Tumi in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Rimowa, about 35% more searches than Tumi
Who does AI mention more?
Rimowa, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Tumi in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Rimowa, named ahead of Tumi in 3 of 3 answers
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Top luggage brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Rimowa was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Tumi was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. Rimowa was listed before Tumi in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Travelpro1st
Samsonite2nd
Briggs & Riley3rd
Away4th- Rimowa5th
Monos6th
American Tourister7th
July8th
Tumi9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Samsonite4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Away4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Travelpro4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Briggs & Riley4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Rimowa3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- American Tourister3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Tumi1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Monos1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- July1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about luggage brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which luggage brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best luggage brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best luggage brand for air travel?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best luggage brand”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“carry on luggage”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Rimowa or Tumi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Rimowa and Tumi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine luggage brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Rimowa, Tumi. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Samsonite | Rimowa | Tumi | American Tourister | Away | Travelpro | Briggs & Riley | Monos | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28% | 30.4% | 18.2% | 7.5% | 5.5% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.6% | 23.4% | 17.4% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.1% | 26% | 19.3% | 6.4% | 7% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.1% | 28% | 17% | 8.4% | 5% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.2% | 23.1% | 20% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 4% | 2.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.7% | 25.8% | 18.7% | 7.8% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.9% | 26% | 18.8% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 4% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 29.3% | 24.9% | 18.5% | 7.5% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.8% | 25.4% | 18.4% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 3% | 1.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.4% | 23.9% | 17.7% | 8.8% | 6.3% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.4% | 23.9% | 18% | 8.8% | 5.4% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.5% | 26.3% | 19.4% | 7.9% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
How has the Rimowa and Tumi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Rimowa was ahead of Tumi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rimowa’s share of searches among luggage brands worldwide moved from 30.4% to 26.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tumi’s share of searches among luggage brands worldwide moved from 18.2% to 19.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 731K to 740K.
How did search popularity change for luggage brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Rimowa gained share of searches among luggage brands worldwide, from 23.9% to 26.3%.
In September 2026, Tumi gained share of searches among luggage brands worldwide, from 18% to 19.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rimowa’s and Tumi’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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