--- title: "Gregory vs Kathmandu: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Gregory or Kathmandu more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Tramping pack 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/gregory-backpacks-vs-kathmandu" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Gregory vs Kathmandu: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Gregory or Kathmandu more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Tramping pack 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**: Gregory and Kathmandu - **Competitive set**: Tramping pack brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Gregory Share of Search**: 0.12% - **Kathmandu Share of Search**: 50.3% ## Is Gregory or Kathmandu more popular in search? - In September 2026, Kathmandu had more branded searches than Gregory among tramping pack brands in New Zealand. Kathmandu had about 57,600 branded searches, while Gregory had 140. Kathmandu made up 50.3% of all tramping pack brand searches we track, and Gregory accounted for 0.12%. - Kathmandu was ahead of Gregory in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gregory’s share of searches among tramping pack brands in New Zealand moved from 0.1% to 0.12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 120 to 140. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kathmandu’s share of searches among tramping pack brands in New Zealand moved from 46% to 50.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 57.4K to 57.6K. ## Top tramping pack brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Gregory was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Kathmandu did not appear 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Osprey | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Deuter | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Macpac | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Rab | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Gregory | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Kathmandu | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Cactus Outdoor | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Aarn | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about tramping pack brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which tramping pack brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Macpac, 2. Osprey, 3. Deuter, 4. Gregory - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best tramping pack brands in New Zealand?": 1. Osprey, 2. Macpac, 3. Deuter, 4. Gregory, 5. Rab - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best tramping pack brand in New Zealand for long day walks?": 1. Osprey, 2. Deuter, 3. Macpac, 4. Rab - Searched Google, AI Overview "best tramping pack": 1. Deuter, 2. Osprey - Searched Google, AI Overview "tramping pack brands nz": 1. Macpac, 2. Osprey, 3. Deuter, 4. Rab Not named in any answer: Kathmandu, Cactus Outdoor and Aarn. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 19, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand tramping pack brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Kathmandu lost share of searches among tramping pack brands in New Zealand, from 50.8% to 50.3%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Gregory in New Zealand rose 16.7% over 12 measured months, from 120 to 140 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Gregory estimated searches | Gregory Share of Search | Gregory rank | Kathmandu estimated searches | Kathmandu Share of Search | Kathmandu rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 120 | 0.1% | 7 | 57.4K | 46% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 100 | 0.06% | 8 | 84.7K | 51.5% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 140 | 0.07% | 7 | 89.6K | 47.9% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 180 | 0.11% | 7 | 74.2K | 47.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 150 | 0.12% | 7 | 59K | 46.3% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 150 | 0.1% | 8 | 70.3K | 46.2% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 100 | 0.06% | 8 | 84.9K | 50.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | 110 | 0.07% | 8 | 72.2K | 46.6% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 90 | 0.05% | 8 | 86.5K | 47.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 70 | 0.04% | 8 | 87.7K | 52.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 130 | 0.09% | 8 | 69.9K | 50.8% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 140 | 0.12% | 8 | 57.6K | 50.3% | 1 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gregory’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. - **Gregory**: Measured on the search terms “gregory backpack” and “gregory packs”, summed into one figure. - **Kathmandu**: Measured on the 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” and “kathmandu westgate”, summed into one figure. - [Gregory profile](/demand/nz/brands/gregory-backpacks) - [Kathmandu profile](/demand/nz/brands/kathmandu) - [All tramping pack brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-tramping-pack-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 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 Gregory or Kathmandu more popular in search? In September 2026, Kathmandu had more branded searches than Gregory among tramping pack brands in New Zealand. Kathmandu had about 57,600 branded searches, while Gregory had 140. Kathmandu made up 50.3% of all tramping pack brand searches we track, and Gregory accounted for 0.12%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Gregory vs Kathmandu: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/gregory-backpacks-vs-kathmandu This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/gregory-backpacks-vs-kathmandu. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.