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Snow Peak vs Stanley:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Snow Peak had more branded searches than Stanley among camping cookware brands in New Zealand. Snow Peak had about 390 branded searches, while Stanley had 20. Snow Peak made up 31.7% of all camping cookware brand searches we track, and Stanley accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about camping cookware brands, Stanley appeared in two of the four answers and Snow Peak in one. Stanley was mentioned before Snow Peak in every answer that named either.

Among camping cookware brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Snow Peak, about 20 searches for every 1 for Stanley

Snow Peak 390 searchesStanley 20 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Stanley, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Snow Peak in 1

Stanley in 2 of 4Snow Peak in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Stanley, named ahead of Snow Peak in 2 of 2 answers

Stanley first in 2Snow Peak never first

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Top camping cookware brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Stanley was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Snow Peak was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Stanley was listed before Snow Peak in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Sea to Summit1st
  2. MSR2nd
  3. GSI Outdoors3rd
  4. Stanley4th
  5. Snow Peak5th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • MSR4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Sea to Summit3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Stanley2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • GSI Outdoors2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Snow Peak1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which camping cookware brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Sea to Summit
    2. 2GSI Outdoors
    3. 3MSR
    4. 4Stanley
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best camping cookware brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Sea to Summit
    2. 2MSR
    3. 3GSI Outdoors
    4. 4Stanley
    5. 5Snow Peak
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best camping cookware brand in New Zealand for lightweight meals?”

    1. 1MSR
    2. 2Sea to Summit
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “camping pots nz”

    1. 1MSR
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “camping cookware brands nz”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Snow Peak or Stanley more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Snow Peak and Stanley by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five camping cookware brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Snow Peak and Stanley among camping cookware brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Snow Peak, Stanley. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSea to SummitSnow PeakMSRStanleyGSI Outdoors
Oct 202562%28.2%6.3%2.1%1.4%
Nov 202564.5%25.8%7.1%1.9%0.65%
Dec 202559.9%29.3%5.4%4.2%1.2%
Jan 202659.5%29.2%8.3%1.8%1.2%
Feb 202669%22.8%4.8%2.1%1.4%
Mar 202664.5%25.8%7.1%1.3%1.3%
Apr 202661.1%27.8%7.6%2.1%1.4%
May 202663.3%28.8%5%2.2%0.72%
Jun 202665.5%24.5%6.4%1.8%1.8%
Jul 202662.6%28.7%6.1%1.7%0.87%
Aug 202661.5%28.2%7.7%1.7%0.85%
Sep 202658.5%31.7%7.3%1.6%0.81%

How has the Snow Peak and Stanley comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Snow Peak gained share of searches among camping cookware brands in New Zealand, from 28.2% to 31.7%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Stanley in New Zealand fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 30 to 20 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Snow Peak’s and Stanley’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.

Snow Peak

2 branded search terms

  • snow peak
  • snow peak camping

Stanley

2 branded search terms

  • stanley camp cook set
  • stanley cook set

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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