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Leatherman vs Veto Pro Pac:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Leatherman had more branded searches than Veto Pro Pac among tool pouch brands in New Zealand. Leatherman had about 1,600 branded searches, while Veto Pro Pac had 590. Leatherman made up 14.3% of all tool pouch brand searches we track, and Veto Pro Pac accounted for 5.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tool pouch brands, Veto Pro Pac appeared in three of the five answers and Leatherman in none.

Among tool pouch brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Leatherman, about 3 searches for every 1 for Veto Pro Pac

Leatherman 1.6K searchesVeto Pro Pac 590 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Veto Pro Pac, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Leatherman in 0

Veto Pro Pac in 3 of 5Leatherman in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Veto Pro Pac, the only one of the two named

Veto Pro Pac first in 3Leatherman never named

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Top tool pouch brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Veto Pro Pac was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Leatherman did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. ToughBuilt1st
  2. Veto Pro Pac2nd
  3. Milwaukee3rd
  4. CLC3rd
  5. DeWalt–
  6. Leatherman–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Milwaukee4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ToughBuilt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Veto Pro Pac3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CLC2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Leatherman0 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 21, 2026.

Is Leatherman or Veto Pro Pac more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Leatherman and Veto Pro Pac by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six tool pouch brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Leatherman and Veto Pro Pac among tool pouch brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Leatherman, Veto Pro Pac. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDeWaltMilwaukeeLeathermanToughBuiltVeto Pro PacCLC
Oct 202542.7%22.4%19.4%7.3%4.9%3.3%
Nov 202552.6%21.5%16.7%4.2%2.8%2.3%
Dec 202543.3%21.4%24.1%5.9%3.2%2.1%
Jan 202647.9%20.2%18.3%6.7%4.5%2.4%
Feb 202647.5%23.6%14.3%6.5%5.3%2.9%
Mar 202647%23.7%13.6%6.2%6.2%3.4%
Apr 202645.4%22.9%17.3%6.4%5.2%2.8%
May 202642.1%26.3%15.6%7%5.8%3.1%
Jun 202647.4%24.9%11.7%7.9%5.3%2.9%
Jul 202643.3%26%16%7.2%4.8%2.6%
Aug 202640.7%30.6%13.1%7.2%5.9%2.6%
Sep 202644.7%26.4%14.3%6.4%5.3%2.9%

How has the Leatherman and Veto Pro Pac comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Leatherman gained share of searches among tool pouch brands in New Zealand, from 13.1% to 14.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Veto Pro Pac lost share of searches among tool pouch brands in New Zealand, from 5.9% to 5.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Leatherman’s and Veto Pro Pac’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.

Leatherman

1 branded search term

  • leatherman

Veto Pro Pac

1 branded search term

  • veto pro pac

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