CamelBak vs Klean Kanteen:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, CamelBak had more branded searches than Klean Kanteen among water bottle brands in the United States. CamelBak had about 33,100 branded searches, while Klean Kanteen had 27,100. CamelBak made up 1.6% of all water bottle brand searches we track, and Klean Kanteen accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about water bottle brands, CamelBak and Klean Kanteen each appeared in one of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
CamelBak, about 22% more searches than Klean Kanteen
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
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Top water bottle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CamelBak and Klean Kanteen were each mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Hydro Flask1st
Owala2nd
YETI3rd
Nalgene4th
Stanley5th
Klean Kanteen6th- CamelBak7th
BrüMate–
Simple Modern–
Contigo–- +3 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Owala5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Hydro Flask5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- YETI4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Nalgene4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Stanley3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- CamelBak1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Klean Kanteen1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- BrüMate0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Simple Modern0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Contigo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about water bottle brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which water bottle should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best water bottle brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best insulated water bottle?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“water bottle”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best water bottle”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is CamelBak or Klean Kanteen more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CamelBak and Klean Kanteen by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 water bottle brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for CamelBak, Klean Kanteen. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Owala | BrüMate | Hydro Flask | YETI | Stanley | Simple Modern | CamelBak | Nalgene | Klean Kanteen | Contigo | Thermos | Zojirushi | LARQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.71% | 0.26% | 0.14% |
| Nov 2025 | 64.1% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 0.95% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.52% | 0.42% | 0.19% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.55% | 0.45% | 0.3% | 0.16% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.1% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.72% | 0.59% | 0.32% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.1% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.58% | 0.26% | 0.17% |
| Mar 2026 | 60.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 2% | 1.6% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.73% | 0.49% | 0.22% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 61.4% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.7% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.75% | 0.5% | 0.22% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 55.5% | 13.6% | 11.2% | 5% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.67% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.8% | 13.5% | 11% | 5% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.81% | 0.66% | 0.36% | 0.13% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.7% | 12% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.26% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 61.7% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.91% | 0.74% | 0.41% | 0.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 59.7% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.32% | 0.09% |
How has the CamelBak and Klean Kanteen comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Klean Kanteen took it in December 2025, CamelBak took it in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CamelBak’s share of searches among water bottle brands in the United States held steady at 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Klean Kanteen’s share of searches among water bottle brands in the United States held steady at 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States water bottle brands in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither CamelBak nor Klean Kanteen moved beyond provider rounding among water bottle brands in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CamelBak’s and Klean Kanteen’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.
CamelBak
1 branded search term
- camelbak
Klean Kanteen
1 branded search term
- klean kanteen
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