Herschel vs Osprey:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Osprey had more branded searches than Herschel among backpack brands in New Zealand. Osprey was estimated to have 3.8K branded searches compared to Herschel’s 850, and held a 33.8% Share of Search versus Herschel’s 7.6%.
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Which is more popular in search, Herschel or Osprey?
Compare the hiking, travel and everyday backpack brands New Zealanders carry. 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.
Share of Search by month for Osprey, Herschel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Bellroy | Osprey | Herschel | Deuter | NOMATIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.6% | 30.8% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 0.58% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.5% | 27.9% | 9.6% | 5.7% | 0.29% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.7% | 29.1% | 10.4% | 5.4% | 0.44% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.1% | 34% | 13% | 6.3% | 0.57% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.4% | 35.8% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 0.61% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.7% | 33.8% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 0.45% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.8% | 34.1% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 0.65% |
| May 2026 | 51.2% | 36.1% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 0.54% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.9% | 36% | 8% | 3.6% | 0.45% |
| Jul 2026 | 50% | 36.5% | 9.2% | 3.8% | 0.39% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.9% | 33.8% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 0.36% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Herschel and Osprey comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Osprey was ahead of Herschel in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Herschel’s estimated Share of Search among backpack brands in New Zealand moved from 9.5% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 980 to 850.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Osprey’s estimated Share of Search among backpack brands in New Zealand moved from 30.8% to 33.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.2K to 3.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand backpack brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Osprey lost estimated Share of Search among backpack brands in New Zealand, from 36.5% to 33.8%.
In August 2026, Herschel lost estimated Share of Search among backpack brands in New Zealand, from 9.2% to 7.6%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Herschel’s and Osprey’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.
Herschel
9 branded search terms
- herschel america backpack
- herschel backpack
- herschel bag
- herschel duffle backpack
- herschel heritage backpack
- herschel little america backpack
- herschel navy backpack
- herschel pack
- herschel travel backpack
Osprey
18 branded search terms
- backpack hiking osprey
- osprey ariel 65 pack
- osprey atmos 50 backpack
- osprey atmos ag 65 pack
- osprey backpack
- osprey bag
- osprey day pack
- osprey exos 48 backpack
- osprey farpoint 40 backpack
- osprey farpoint 55 backpack
- osprey farpoint 70 backpack
- osprey hiking pack
- osprey nebula backpack
- osprey pack
- osprey talon 33 backpack
- osprey talon 44 backpack
- osprey travel backpack
- osprey womens pack
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