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How popular isSea to Summit?

In September 2026, people searched for Sea to Summit by name about 720 times in New Zealand, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.6% of all New Zealand camping gear brand searches, placing Sea to Summit seventh out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about camping gear brands, Sea to Summit appeared in two of the five answers and was the joint sixth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Sea to Summit is the seventh most searched of 9 competitors and the joint sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. KathmanduShare of searches 47.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. MacpacShare of searches 41.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. ZempireShare of searches 4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. Kiwi CampingShare of searches 2.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. Sea to SummitShare of searches 0.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top camping gear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sea to Summit was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sea to Summit is the joint sixth most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Macpac1st
  2. Kathmandu2nd
  3. Kiwi Camping3rd
  4. Coleman4th
  5. OZtrail5th
  6. Zempire6th
  7. Sea to Summit6th
  8. Black Wolf–
  9. Companion–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Kathmandu5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Macpac4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kiwi Camping3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Zempire2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Coleman2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sea to Summit2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OZtrail1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Black Wolf0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Companion0 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 New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Which camping gear brands compete with Sea to Summit?

Sea to Summit against camping gear brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Kathmandu, Macpac, Zempire, Kiwi Camping, Sea to Summit. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKathmanduMacpacZempireKiwi CampingOZtrailColemanSea to SummitBlack WolfCompanion
Oct 202541.6%43.3%6.8%3.8%2.2%1.3%0.64%0.34%0.01%
Nov 202545.9%39.4%6.1%3.9%2.3%1.6%0.54%0.28%<0.01%
Dec 202540.9%41.3%7.6%4.2%3%2.3%0.46%0.21%0.01%
Jan 202638.7%39.1%10.3%5.6%3.2%2.3%0.52%0.28%0.01%
Feb 202642.9%44.7%4.9%3.3%2%1.2%0.73%0.24%0.01%
Mar 202645.5%47%2.6%2.2%1.1%0.67%0.65%0.25%0.01%
Apr 202650.3%44%2.1%1.7%0.72%0.43%0.52%0.25%0.01%
May 202647.3%48.3%1.5%1.2%0.54%0.3%0.58%0.28%0.01%
Jun 202648.3%48.1%1.3%0.82%0.53%0.26%0.4%0.2%0.01%
Jul 202652.6%43.1%1.7%0.95%0.65%0.36%0.43%0.22%<0.01%
Aug 202650.2%43.2%2.6%1.4%1.2%0.52%0.52%0.33%0.01%
Sep 202647.9%41.9%4%2.5%1.7%0.94%0.6%0.39%<0.01%

  1. 1.Kathmandu

    47.9%

    Held 1st. 57.6K estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.

  2. 2.Macpac

    41.9%

    Held 2nd. 50.4K estimated branded searches, -16.1% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  3. 3.Zempire

    4%

    Held 3rd. 4.8K estimated branded searches, +34% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  4. 4.Kiwi Camping

    2.5%

    Held 4th. 3K estimated branded searches, +51.3% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  5. 5.OZtrail

    1.7%

    Held 5th. 2.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  6. 6.Coleman

    0.94%

    Held 6th. 1.1K estimated branded searches, +56.9% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  7. 7.Sea to Summit

    0.6%

    Held 7th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  8. 8.Black Wolf

    0.39%

    Held 8th. 470 estimated branded searches, +2.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.Companion

    <0.01%

    Held 9th. 10 estimated branded searches, -50% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Sea to Summit changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sea to Summit in New Zealand fell from 880 to 720.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sea to Summit’s share of searches among camping gear brands in New Zealand held steady, from 0.64% to 0.6%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand camping gear brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Zempire gained share of searches among camping gear brands in New Zealand, from 2.6% to 4%.

  2. In September 2026, Kiwi Camping gained share of searches among camping gear brands in New Zealand, from 1.4% to 2.5%.

  3. In September 2026, OZtrail gained share of searches among camping gear brands in New Zealand, from 1.2% to 1.7%.

  4. In September 2026, Kathmandu lost share of searches among camping gear brands in New Zealand, from 50.2% to 47.9%.

  5. In September 2026, Macpac lost share of searches among camping gear brands in New Zealand, from 43.2% to 41.9%.

  6. Coleman’s share of searches among camping gear brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.26% to 0.94% in September 2026.

How are Sea to Summit’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sea to Summit’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Sea to Summit compete?

Sea to Summit is ranked in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Camping gear brands7th of 90.6%Shown above
Sleeping bag brands3rd of 80.65%Show ranking
Sleeping pad brands1st of 355.8%Show ranking
Camping cookware brands1st of 558.5%Show ranking
Tent pegs brands1st of 385.7%Show ranking
Bug net brands1st of 391.1%Show ranking
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