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Deuter vs Kathmandu:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Kathmandu had more branded searches than Deuter among backpack brands in New Zealand. Kathmandu had about 57,600 branded searches, while Deuter had 400. Kathmandu made up 47.7% of all backpack brand searches we track, and Deuter accounted for 0.33%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about backpack brands, Kathmandu appeared in four of the five answers and Deuter in three. Kathmandu was mentioned before Deuter in three out of four answers that named either.

Among backpack brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Kathmandu, about 144 searches for every 1 for Deuter

Kathmandu 57.6K searchesDeuter 400 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Kathmandu, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Deuter in 3

Kathmandu in 4 of 5Deuter in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Kathmandu, named ahead of Deuter in 3 of 4 answers

Kathmandu first in 3Deuter first in 1

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Top backpack brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kathmandu was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Deuter was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kathmandu was listed before Deuter in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Osprey1st
  2. Macpac2nd
  3. Kathmandu3rd
  4. Deuter4th
  5. Bellroy5th
  6. The North Face6th
  7. Herschel–
  8. NOMATIC–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Kathmandu4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Macpac4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Osprey4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Deuter3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bellroy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • The North Face1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Herschel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NOMATIC0 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.

Is Deuter or Kathmandu more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Deuter and Kathmandu by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight backpack brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Deuter and Kathmandu among backpack brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Kathmandu, Deuter. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKathmanduMacpacThe North FaceBellroyOspreyHerschelDeuterNOMATIC
Oct 202544.5%46.3%3.5%3.2%1.4%0.71%0.34%0.05%
Nov 202549.1%42.2%3%3.4%1.2%0.73%0.32%0.02%
Dec 202546.4%46.9%2.8%2.1%0.99%0.58%0.23%0.03%
Jan 202645%45.5%4.1%2.5%1.6%0.93%0.34%0.04%
Feb 202644.6%46.5%3.6%2.6%1.6%0.7%0.36%0.05%
Mar 202644.9%46.4%3.6%2.7%1.5%0.58%0.36%0.03%
Apr 202648.9%42.8%3.9%2.4%1.3%0.39%0.28%0.04%
May 202644.9%45.8%4.6%2.7%1.3%0.39%0.3%0.04%
Jun 202645.6%45.4%5.1%2.3%0.91%0.4%0.17%0.03%
Jul 202649.8%40.8%5.2%2.3%1.2%0.5%0.18%0.02%
Aug 202647.7%41.1%5.8%3.1%1.4%0.55%0.28%0.03%
Sep 202647.7%41.7%4.7%3.4%1.5%0.65%0.33%0.03%

How has the Deuter and Kathmandu comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Kathmandu was ahead of Deuter in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Deuter’s share of searches among backpack brands in New Zealand moved from 0.34% to 0.33%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 440 to 400.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kathmandu’s share of searches among backpack brands in New Zealand moved from 44.5% to 47.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 57.4K to 57.6K.

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

0 changes

Neither Deuter nor Kathmandu moved beyond provider rounding among backpack brands in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

24 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Deuter’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.

Deuter

5 branded search terms

  • deuter
  • deuter backpack
  • deuter hiking pack
  • deuter pack
  • deuter travel backpack

Kathmandu

19 branded search terms

  • Kathmandu
  • kathmandu bayfair
  • kathmandu beach shelter
  • kathmandu beach trolley
  • kathmandu botany
  • kathmandu gloves
  • kathmandu lyall bay
  • kathmandu northland
  • kathmandu outlet
  • kathmandu retreat 280
  • kathmandu retreat 80
  • kathmandu socks
  • kathmandu st lukes
  • kathmandu sylvia park
  • kathmandu tower junction
  • kathmandu trolley
  • kathmandu vest
  • kathmandu waitakere
  • kathmandu westgate

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