Coleman vs MSR:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, MSR had more branded searches than Coleman among fuel canister brands in New Zealand. MSR had about 100 branded searches, while Coleman had 10. MSR made up 5% of all fuel canister brand searches we track, and Coleman accounted for 0.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fuel canister brands, MSR appeared in four of the five answers and Coleman in none.
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Top fuel canister brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, MSR was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Coleman did not appear in any of the five answers.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which fuel canister brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best fuel canister brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best fuel canister brand in New Zealand for camping stove use?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best fuel canister”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“camping gas canister nz”
- 1
MSR
- 1
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Coleman or MSR more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Coleman and MSR by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all three fuel canister brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for MSR, Coleman. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Jetboil | MSR | Coleman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 95.1% | 4.9% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 95.3% | 4.7% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 96.1% | 3.6% | 0.33% |
| Jan 2026 | 93.5% | 6.2% | 0.38% |
| Feb 2026 | 95.5% | 4% | 0.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 94.1% | 5.5% | 0.39% |
| Apr 2026 | 94.5% | 5.1% | 0.39% |
| May 2026 | 95.3% | 4.7% | 0% |
| Jun 2026 | 95.3% | 4.7% | 0% |
| Jul 2026 | 94.7% | 4.7% | 0.58% |
| Aug 2026 | 93.6% | 6.4% | 0% |
| Sep 2026 | 94.6% | 5% | 0.5% |
How has the Coleman and MSR comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- MSR was ahead of Coleman in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coleman’s share of searches among fuel canister brands in New Zealand moved from 0% to 0.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 0 to 10.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MSR’s share of searches among fuel canister brands in New Zealand moved from 4.9% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 100.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand fuel canister brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, MSR lost share of searches among fuel canister brands in New Zealand, from 6.4% to 5%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Coleman’s and MSR’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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