--- title: "Columbia vs Igloo: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Columbia or Igloo more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Backpack cooler brands set in New Zealand. 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/nz/compare/columbia-vs-igloo" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Columbia vs Igloo: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Columbia or Igloo more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Backpack cooler brands set in New Zealand. 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**: Columbia and Igloo - **Competitive set**: Backpack cooler brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Columbia Share of Search**: 56.5% - **Igloo Share of Search**: 33.9% ## Is Columbia or Igloo more popular in search? - In September 2026, Columbia had more branded searches than Igloo among backpack cooler brands in New Zealand. Columbia had about 350 branded searches, while Igloo had 210. Columbia made up 56.5% of all backpack cooler brand searches we track, and Igloo accounted for 33.9%. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Columbia took it in February 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Columbia’s share of searches among backpack cooler brands in New Zealand moved from 42.7% to 56.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 350. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Igloo’s share of searches among backpack cooler brands in New Zealand moved from 42.7% to 33.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 210. ## Top backpack cooler brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Columbia nor Igloo showed up 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | YETI | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | IceMule | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Coleman | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Engel | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Columbia | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Igloo | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about backpack cooler brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which backpack cooler brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. YETI, 2. IceMule, 3. Engel - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best backpack cooler brands in New Zealand?": 1. YETI, 2. IceMule, 3. Engel, 4. Coleman - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best backpack cooler brand in New Zealand for picnics and trips?": 1. YETI, 2. Coleman, 3. IceMule - Searched Google, AI Overview "best backpack cooler": 1. IceMule, 2. Coleman - Searched Google, AI Overview "insulated backpack cooler": 1. YETI, 2. IceMule Not named in any answer: Columbia and Igloo. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand backpack cooler brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Igloo gained share of searches among backpack cooler brands in New Zealand, from 21.8% to 33.9%. - In September 2026, Columbia lost share of searches among backpack cooler brands in New Zealand, from 67.9% to 56.5%. ## Month by month | Month | Columbia estimated searches | Columbia Share of Search | Columbia rank | Igloo estimated searches | Igloo Share of Search | Igloo rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 320 | 42.7% | 1 | 320 | 42.7% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 280 | 30.4% | 2 | 480 | 52.2% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 430 | 26.4% | 2 | 1K | 61.3% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 430 | 37.4% | 2 | 590 | 51.3% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 370 | 50% | 1 | 260 | 35.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 370 | 55.2% | 1 | 210 | 31.3% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 500 | 71.4% | 1 | 140 | 20% | 2 | | May 2026 | 530 | 71.6% | 1 | 110 | 14.9% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 530 | 72.6% | 1 | 140 | 19.2% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 490 | 66.2% | 1 | 170 | 23% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 530 | 67.9% | 1 | 170 | 21.8% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 350 | 56.5% | 1 | 210 | 33.9% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Columbia’s and Igloo’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. - **Columbia**: Measured on the search terms “columbia sportswear” and “columbia sportswear fleece”, summed into one figure. - **Igloo**: Measured on the search term “igloo chilly bin”. - [Columbia profile](/demand/nz/brands/columbia) - [Igloo profile](/demand/nz/brands/igloo) - [All backpack cooler brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-backpack-cooler-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 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 Columbia or Igloo more popular in search? In September 2026, Columbia had more branded searches than Igloo among backpack cooler brands in New Zealand. Columbia had about 350 branded searches, while Igloo had 210. Columbia made up 56.5% of all backpack cooler brand searches we track, and Igloo accounted for 33.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Columbia vs Igloo: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/columbia-vs-igloo This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/columbia-vs-igloo. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.